SUN’s problem while Dayanidhi Maraan sends legal notice to Brother Kalanidhi Marian

At a dramatic turn within the powerful Sun TV family, DMK deputy and former Federation Minister Diandi Maran sent a legal notice to his brother Kalaneidi Maran, his accused and seven others of fraud, criminal breach of confidence, and fraud. The wife of Kalinidi, Kafiri Maran, was mentioned in the notice.

The legal notification such as Al -Anidi Maran, head of the Chennai -based media group, is accused of participating in what he describes as “deceptive practices”, such as “fraud and money laundering”.

Legal notification claims that after the death of their father in 2003, the shares were transferred to their mother, Malika Maran, without basic legal documents such as death certificate or legal certificate – to be addressed much after that. This, as the notice claims, was a deliberate step to enable the transfer of shares in the end to Kalanidhi Marian.

Legal notification claims that on September 15, 2003, Kalidoi Maran – referred “No. 1” in the document – electronically and the unit of allocating 12 shares to the private television network limited himself at the nominal value of $ 10 per share, adequate looks, or other shareholders. At that time, the stocks were claimed between $ 2,500 and 3000 dollars each. The notification describes this step as fraudulent, criminal violation of confidence, and violation of shareholders ’rights, claiming that Kalidihi allocated 60 % of the company’s shares without consulting or obtaining approval from the shareholders of the original majority.

The document also indicates that the company was in a sound financial position during that period and did not need a new capital, which raises serious questions about the intention and justification behind the issuance of new shares.

Moreover, the notice claims that more than 8,500 rupees have been invested through various international and Indian reins and joint investment funds, noting the savings accounts associated as part of the alleged violations.

Legal notification also claims that Kalanidhi Maraan presented a misleading red herring bulletin before Sebi, NSE and BSE, using fraudulent documents, with the intention of inserting the company’s shares in communicating with the main managers – Dayanidhi claims were part of a greater conspiracy.

Kalanidhi Marian is the stakeholder in the current majority of the SUN TV network that has been circulated publicly, with a 75 percent royal share. It was recognized as one of the richest entrepreneurs in India, and it includes a clear value of $ 2.9 billion.

The notification states that Dayanidhi Marian intends to request an official investigation by the Serious Investigation Office (SFIO) for the government. These alleged measures are severe violations of the company and criminal laws, including illegal practice of money laundering.

Dayanidhi Marian’s demand for full education, also called for the company’s ownership structure to its original form of 2003, with a sign of the heritage of their deceased father, SN Maran (known as Murasoli Marian), and MK Dayalu, the wife of the former ministers in Tamil Nadu, M. Karunidhi.

The notification was called, on June 10, 2025, to return all shares, profits, assets, and monetary gains that are allegedly dedicated to illegally during the past two decades.

In the event that these demands are fulfilled, the notification is warned against the start of civil, criminal, organizational and enforcement procedures against Kalanidhi Marian and others in the notification.

This notice was released from K Suresh of Law Dharma, a litigation support company that relies on research with office sites in Santhome, Chennai

shares Sun TV Network Ltd It was closed at 613.50 rupees, a 0.74 % decrease, on Thursday.