All about the CMRL monthly payoffs case and the consequential high court ruling against Pinarayi Vijayan
The consequential ruling of the high court came on a writ petition seeking directions to charge Vijayan and others under the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act.
On October 9, the Kerala High Court ruled that Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) must register an FIR and initiate an inquiry against Pinarayi Vijayan, his son-in-law PA Mohammed Riyas and daughter Veena T. This decision is viewed as a significant blow to the veteran CPI(M) leader and his party, as well as a harsh judgment for the United Democratic Front (UDF) government in the state.
The ruling came in response to a writ petition filed by activist-lawyer KM Shajahan, who requested charges against Vijayan and others under the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act. The PC Act inquiry was based on the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) investigation into monthly payments made by Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL) to Exalogic Solutions, a now-defunct firm run by Veena T. The payments, totaling ₹1.72 crore over three years (2017-2019), were made despite CMRL receiving no services from Exalogic.
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