SNDP Yogam microfinance scam: Kerala HC records ‘extreme displeasure’ at delay by Home dept. in complying with orders
The Kerala High Court expressed strong dissatisfaction with the Home Department's delay in processing prosecution sanctions for the SNDP Yogam microfinance scam. The court has set a deadline of September 18 for a decision to be reached.
Why it matters
The case highlights judicial oversight in holding government departments accountable for delays in corruption-related legal proceedings.
The Kerala High Court has expressed “extreme displeasure” at the Home department’s delay in forwarding the file pertaining to sanction of prosecution in the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Yogam microfinance scam to the Additional Chief Secretary, Backward Classes Welfare department (BCWD). On Friday, Justice A. Badharudeen criticised the Home department and noted that its reluctance was “akin to hesitation to comply with the order of this court.”
The court had earlier directed the personal appearance of the Additional Chief Secretary (BCWD) to explain the delay in deciding on the sanction to prosecute an accused BCWD official in the microfinance case. However, the file was forwarded only on September 10. The ACS informed the court on Friday (September 11), that she had not received the file for consideration.
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