Kerala HC asks ACS to appear before it over delay in action on complaint against DGP S. Sreejith
The Kerala High Court has ordered the Additional Chief Secretary (Home) to appear in person regarding a delay in processing a complaint against DGP S. Sreejith. The complaint involves allegations of the official attending a private function while in uniform.
Why it matters
This case underscores judicial oversight of bureaucratic accountability and the conduct of high-ranking police officials.
The Kerala High Court has directed Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Minhaj Alam to personally appear it and explain the reasons for non-compliance with of its order to consider a complaint against S. Sreejith, Director General of Police.
Dipin Edavana, an Assistant Motor Vehicles Inspector from Malappuram, had complained that Mr. Sreejith had, in his official attire, attended an inaugural function of a private entity abroad.
Justice A. Badharudeen issued the order while considering the State’s plea seeking more time to grant an opportunity for hearing Mr. Edavana and reconsider his complaint within three weeks.
The court had set aside an order of the then Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Biswanath Sinha that Mr. Edavana’s complaint was false and vexatious, allegedly without granting him an opportunity to be heard on the matter.
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