Kerala cashew import scam: R. Chandrasekharan, K.A. Ratheesh move HC Division Bench against Single Judge order in contempt plea
Former Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation officials R. Chandrasekharan and K.A. Ratheesh have appealed to the Kerala High Court against a single judge's order regarding a contempt petition. The case involves alleged irregularities in raw cashew imports and the subsequent sanctioning of their prosecution.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing legal scrutiny into public sector corruption and the procedural complexities of prosecuting government officials.
R. Chandrasekharan, INTUC Kerala State president and former chairman of Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation (KSCDC), and K.A. Ratheesh, former managing director, have filed appeals before the Division Bench of the Kerala High Court against the observations made by a Single Judge against them in a contempt of court petition in connection with the alleged irregularities in the alleged raw cashew import scam.
Mr. Chandrasekharan and Mr. Ratheesh have contended that the Single Bench, which considered the contempt plea, ignored their right to challenge the sanction order to prosecute them in the alleged misappropriation.
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