Kerala HC sets aside report in favour of ADGP S.Sreejith
The Kerala High Court has set aside a report that cleared ADGP S. Sreejith of misconduct allegations, ordering the Vigilance department to reconsider the complaint. The court criticized the lack of fair procedure in the initial investigation, specifically regarding the handling of a joint hearing.
Why it matters
The ruling emphasizes the importance of due process and transparency in internal investigations involving high-ranking government officials.
The Kerala High Court has asked the Vigilance Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) to reconsider the complaint of Motor Vehicle department official Dipin Edavana against Additional Director General of Police S. Sreejith.
The court issued the order while quashing an earlier report of Biswanath Sinha, the then Additional Chief Secretary, Vigilance, which stated that the complaint against the officer was false and vexatious in nature.
Justice A. Badharudeen was considering a petition filed by Mr. Edavana seeking to quash the Secretary’s order and for the ACS (Home) and the State Vigilance Director to dispose of his complaint against Mr. Sreejith, alleging that he had attended an inaugural function of a private entity abroad in his official attire. He contended that the complaint was decided without offering him a fair opportunity to be heard.
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