CMRL bribery case: SC stays for a week probe against former Keralam CM Pinarayi Vijayan, others
- On Wednesday, the Supreme Court stayed the investigation into the Rs 278-crore CMRL-Exalogic payoff case for seven days, granting interim relief to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena, and son-in-law Mohamed Riyas.
- Vijayan, Veena, and Mohamed Riyas moved the High Court after a Single Judge directed FIR registration, claiming they were not heard before the order was passed on October 9.
- The Enforcement Directorate alleged that CMRL made fraudulent payments of Rs 2.78 crore to Veena's company, Exalogic Solutions, under the guise of IT consultancy services.
- Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Mohana allowed the petitioners to approach the Kerala High Court Division Bench, though the Supreme Court clarified it made no observations on the merits of the FIR.
- The Bench granted the petitioners liberty to challenge the Enforcement Case Information Report before the appropriate forum, while refraining from expressing opinions on its validity.
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CMRL bribery case: SC pauses probe against ex-CM Vijayan for a week
New Delhi: In a temporary relief to former Keralam chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the Supreme Court on Wednesday, October 21, stayed for a week the investigation against him, his daughter and her husband in the alleged Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL) bribery case. A vacation bench of justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana permitted … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Sto…
SC Stays Probe Against Former Keralam CM Pinarayi Vijayan in CMRL-Exalogic Case for 7 Days
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The bench also questioned the haste with which the single Judge had ordered an FIR on the basis of an Enforcement Directorate (ED) communication under Section 66(2) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), particularly when the State had already constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to conduct a preliminary inquiry. It also noted that Vijayan had not been heard before the or…
Supreme Court Stays CMRL Case Probe Against Pinarayi Vijayan, Others For A Week
<p>New Delhi, Oct 21 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed for a week investigation against former Keralam chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena T and her husband P A Mohamed Riyas in the alleged CMRL bribery case.</p> <p>A bench of Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana allowed Vijayan and others to approach the division bench of the Kerala High Court against a single judge order.</p> <p>On October 15, the Kerala High Court r…
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