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The Kerala High Court refused to stay an order directing FIRs against former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and others in the CMRL-Exalogic case, while reserving its judgment on the appeals.
On Tuesday, the Kerala High Court will consider pleas by Pinarayi Vijayan and his family seeking leave to appeal a directive ordering corruption cases against them over the CMRL pay-off controversy.
Following a High Court directive, Kerala's anti-corruption bureau registered FIRs against former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his family, and others, alleging illicit financial transactions, bribery, and money laundering involving substantial unaccounted funds.
Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter and son-in-law approached Kerala's High Court seeking leave to appeal a Single Bench order directing the anti-corruption bureau to register cases against them in the CMRL pay-off case.
Following a High Court directive, Kerala Vigilance registered an FIR against Pinarayi Vijayan, Veena Vijayan, and P.A. Mohammed Riyas over alleged illicit financial transactions between Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd and Exalogic Solutions.
The CPM will legally and politically challenge the Kerala High Court order directing an FIR in the CMRL-Exalogic case, denouncing it as a politically motivated conspiracy targeting party leaders without sufficient evidence.
The Kerala High Court ordered the state government to register an FIR in the CMRL-Exalogic case, ruling that police cannot conduct a preliminary enquiry upon receiving corruption-related information from the Enforcement Directorate.
Kerala's Home Minister stated the government is seeking legal advice on registering a case regarding financial transactions, emphasizing that a decision requires examining all legal aspects, not just a demand.
The Kerala High Court is considering whether state police must register an FIR or can conduct a preliminary enquiry upon receiving ED information about Prevention of Corruption Act offences in the CMRL-Exalogic case.
Pinarayi Vijayan criticised the ED's probe into CMRL-Exalogic, questioning allegations against his daughter's company and stating that payment services are normal business.
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