Pinarayi Vijayan moves SC against HC order to lodge FIR in CMRL bribery case
Former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has approached the Supreme Court to challenge a High Court order directing the registration of an FIR in the CMRL bribery case. The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for late October to consider his plea for protection from coercive action.
Why it matters
This case involves high-level political figures and allegations of corruption, making it a significant legal and political development in Indian state governance.
Pinarayi Vijayan moves SC against HC order to lodge FIR in CMRL bribery case left Former Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan The Hindu The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/tpe1yf/article71591405.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Pinarayi-VijayaGJQGJFKPQ.4.jpg.jpg th-online Administrator Sidharth Luthra, appearing for Mr. Vijayan, mentioned the plea for urgent listing before a Bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, saying an FIR has been registered in the case New Delhi Former Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday (October 16, 2026) moved the Supreme Court challenging a High Court of Kerala order to register an FIR in the alleged CMRL bribery case.
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