Kerala HC directs State to decide on appointment of expert panel to probe alleged irregularities in digital re-survey
The Kerala High Court has ordered the state government to decide on forming an expert committee to investigate alleged financial irregularities in a digital re-survey project. The petition claims that equipment tender issues resulted in a loss of 150 crore rupees to the public exchequer.
Why it matters
This case highlights concerns regarding government transparency and the potential misuse of public funds in large-scale digital infrastructure projects.
The Kerala High Court has directed the State government to decide on the constitution of an expert committee to probe the alleged irregularities in the digital re-survey conducted during the previous government’s tenure.
The Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice V.M. Syam Kumar passed the order on a petition by Congress leader Shaji J. Kodankandath, alleging that irregularities in the digital survey equipment tenders caused a loss of ₹150 crore to the public exchequer and seeking a Vigilance investigation into the matter.
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