SNDP microfinance case: Kerala HC summons Additional Chief Secretary over delay in sanction to prosecute dept official
The Kerala High Court has summoned the Additional Chief Secretary to explain delays in granting prosecution sanction for an official involved in the SNDP microfinance misappropriation case. The court rejected the state's request for more time, citing a lack of justification for the ongoing delay.
Why it matters
This case underscores judicial efforts to ensure accountability in the management of public funds intended for backward communities.
The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the Additional Chief Secretary of the Backwards Classes Welfare Department (BCWD) to appear on Friday to explain the delay in deciding the prosecution sanction of an accused BCWD official in the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam (SNDP) microfinance case.
Justice A. Badharudeen noted that the department had not complied with the court’s previous direction to consider the request for sanction to prosecute the official.
The cases relate to the alleged misappropriation in the loans disbursed to the SNDP Yogam between 2003 and 2014 by the Kerala State Backward Classes Development Corporation. The money was intended to benefit backward communities under the Micro Finance Programme.
The State sought more time to comply with the court’s order to consider sanction, but the court said there was “no justification” in granting the request.
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