Kerala High Court allows Tenny Joppan to be removed as accused in solar scam case
The Kerala High Court has permitted the removal of Tenny Joppan, a former aide to Oommen Chandy, as an accused in a 2013 solar fraud case. The decision follows an amicable settlement between Joppan and the complainant, who chose to drop the dispute for personal reasons.
Why it matters
This development marks a significant legal conclusion in a high-profile political scandal that previously impacted the administration of the former Chief Minister of Kerala.
The Kerala High Court has allowed the petition to remove Tenny Joppan, former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy’s personal assistant, from the solar financial fraud case.
Mr. Joppan had moved the High Court in an appeal to quash the entire charge and proceedings pending against him for offences under the Indian Penal Code, including criminal breach of trust, cheating, impersonation and fraud.
The court noted that an amicable settlement had been reached between the complainant, Mallelil Sreedharan Nair, and Mr. Joppan. Reportedly, the settlement was reached as Mr. Nair did not want to continue with the dispute due to personal reasons.
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