Pinarayi Vijayan moves SC against HC order to lodge FIR in CMRL bribery case
The appeal seeks to block an FIR and coercive action after the High Court upheld a case tied to alleged Rs 2.78 crore fraudulent payments.
- On Friday, Former Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan moved the Supreme Court challenging a Kerala High Court order directing the registration of an FIR against him in the alleged CMRL bribery case.
- Dismissing pleas from Vijayan, Veena, and Mohamed Riyas on Thursday, the Kerala High Court ruled that "an accused in a corruption case has no legal right to be heard before registering the FIR."
- Enforcement Directorate alleged that Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited made fraudulent payments of Rs 2.78 crore to Exalogic Solutions, Veena's now-defunct company, under the guise of IT consultancy services violating the Money Laundering Act.
- Sidharth Luthra, counsel for Vijayan, requested urgent listing before the Supreme Court Bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, seeking protection from coercive action.
- Chief Justice Surya Kant indicated the matter will be heard after the Dussehra break on October 26, though a bench may be constituted during the holidays next week, subject to judge availability.
14 Articles
14 Articles
Pinarayi Vijayan moves SC against HC order to lodge FIR in CMRL bribery case
Sidharth Luthra, appearing for Mr. Vijayan, mentioned the plea for urgent listing before a Bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, saying an FIR has been registered in the case
Thiruvananthapuram: C. M. R. IN THE L-EXALOGICAL MONTHLY TRANSACTION CASE F. Eye. Former Chief Minister Pinaray Vijayan and Mohammed Riaz appeal in the Supreme Court against the High Court's order to register who...
New Delhi: Pinarayi Vijayan and former minister Mohammed Riyas have approached the Supreme Court against the High Court order in the monthly allowance case. The main demand in the petition is to stay the Vigilance FIR proceedings. However, the Supreme Court did not accept the demand for urgent consideration of the petition. The petition seeking permission to appeal against the single bench order directing to register a case under the Prevention …
Former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has moved the Supreme Court, challenging the Kerala High Court order directing the registration of an FIR.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
