K.A. Ratheesh seeks Kerala HC nod to withdraw resignation and rejoin service
K.A. Ratheesh, former managing director of the Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation (KSCDC) and an accused in a cashew import scam, has petitioned the Kerala High Court to withdraw his resignation and rejoin service. He argues his resignation was compelled by a prosecution sanction order that he claims is now invalid due to a stay on prior interim court orders.
Why it matters
This case highlights the complexities of legal proceedings and public service in India, particularly concerning corruption allegations and the interplay between government and judicial authority in sanctioning prosecutions. It could set a precedent for similar cases involving public officials.
Former managing director of the Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation (KSCDC) K.A. Ratheesh, an accused in the cashew import scam, has approached the Kerala High Court seeking permission to withdraw his resignation and resume service as Secretary of the Kerala Khadi and Village Industries Board.
Mr. Ratheesh stated that he was compelled to resign when the government gave sanction to the Central Bureau of Investigation to prosecute him for alleged misappropriation in the import of raw cashew by the corporation between 2006 and 2015. He claimed that the sanction order was issued as a result of interim orders passed by a single Bench of the court.
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