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Pinarayi Vijayan moves Supreme Court against Kerala High Court FIR order
Former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has approached the Supreme Court to challenge a Kerala High Court order directing the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) in the CMRL-Exalogic bribery case. Vijayan, along with his daughter Veena T and son-in-law P. A. Muhammed Riyas, is seeking protection from arrest and a stay on vigilance proceedings.
The legal challenge follows a decision by a Kerala High Court division bench to dismiss their petitions for leave to appeal. The division bench upheld a single-judge order that directed the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) to register an FIR based on information provided by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The court noted that an accused in a corruption case has no legal right to be heard before an FIR is registered.
The case involves allegations that Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL) made fraudulent payments totaling Rs 2.78 crore to Exalogic Solutions, an IT firm owned by Veena T, under the guise of consultancy services. The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Vijayan for questioning regarding these transactions.
The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, has declined an urgent hearing but indicated the matter may be heard when the court reopens on October 26, or potentially via a vacation bench during the Dussehra break.
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Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited · Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd · Enforcement Directorate · Exalogic Solutions · Kerala High Court · P. A. Muhammed Riyas · Pinarayi Vijayan · Veena T · Veena Thaikkandiyil · Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Supreme Court declined an urgent hearing for Pinarayi Vijayan's plea to stay vigilance proceedings. newsable.asianetnews.com
- [● 8 SOURCES] A single-judge bench directed the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) to register an FIR on October 9. lawchakra.in · www.barandbench.com · www.millenniumpost.in · www.newsbytesapp.com · www.deccanchronicle.com · +3 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL) allegedly made fraudulent payments of Rs 2.78 crore to Exalogic Solutions. www.millenniumpost.in · www.newsbytesapp.com · www.deccanchronicle.com · lawchakra.in
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The ED has summoned former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for questioning. www.newsbytesapp.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] The Kerala High Court dismissed leave to appeal petitions filed by Pinarayi Vijayan, Veena T, and P. A. Muhammed Riyas. lawchakra.in · www.millenniumpost.in · newsable.asianetnews.com · www.newsbytesapp.com · www.deccanchronicle.com · +1 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The ED shared incriminating material with the State Police regarding the CMRL-Exalogic transactions. www.barandbench.com · lawchakra.in
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Kerala High Court division bench held that an accused in a corruption case has no legal right to be heard before registering an FIR. www.millenniumpost.in · www.newsbytesapp.com · www.newindianexpress.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Supreme Court will hear the matter on October 26 after the Dussehra break. www.millenniumpost.in · newsable.asianetnews.com · www.newsbytesapp.com