CMRL-Exalogic payoff case: ED likely to oppose appeal by Pinarayi Vijayan against corruption FIR before HC Division Bench
The Enforcement Directorate is expected to oppose an appeal by former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan against a corruption FIR related to the CMRL-Exalogic payoff case. This follows a Supreme Court decision to stay the police investigation while referring the matter back to the High Court.
Why it matters
The case involves high-profile political figures and raises significant questions regarding corruption investigations and judicial oversight in Indian politics.
CMRL-Exalogic payoff case: ED likely to oppose appeal by Pinarayi Vijayan against corruption FIR before HC Division Bench left Former Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Thulasi Kakkat Thulasi Kakkat https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/kerala/xpd6nf/article71610160.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Pinarayi%202%20Thulasi%20Kakkat.jpg A meeting of senior ED officials that began in Kochi on Wednesday is expected to chalk out legal course of action in the wake of Supreme Court’s move to stay police probe based on Vigilance FIR against Pinarayi, his daughter T. Veena and son-in-law Mohamed Riyas KOCHI The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is likely to oppose the appeal to be filed by former Keralam Chief Minister and current Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan before the Division Bench of the Kerala High Court against the registration of an FIR by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) against him in the Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL)-Exalogic pay-off case.
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