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Jayalalithaa's trial in DA case to go on: SC

New Delhi: The trial of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa in a corruption case for owning disproportionate assets, currently going on before a court in Bangalore, will continue as Supreme Court Tuesday declined to entertain

While its case is coming up for hearing on May 15, the Jayalalithaa case is listed for arguments by the her counsel on May 19.

The case against Jayalalithaa and three others relates to period from 1991 to 1996 involving Rs.66.65 crore. The trial in the case was shifted outside Chennai to Bangalore by the apex court in 2003 to ensure a free and fair trial.

Along with Jayalalithaa, the other accused facing trial are V.K.Sasikala, V.N.Sudhakaran and J. Illavarasi.

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