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Kerala High Court Orders FIR in CMRL Bribery Case
The Kerala High Court has ordered officials to register a case under anti-corruption law.
The case concerns former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and others.
Advocate K. M. Shajahan asked the court for an FIR instead of only a preliminary inquiry.
The Enforcement Directorate said its report could be used to start an FIR.
The state government disagreed and said a preliminary inquiry was needed first.
The ED alleges that CMRL paid Rs 2.78 crore to a company once run by Vijayan’s daughter, Veena T. The company, Exalogic Solutions, was said to have received the money for IT consultancy services.
These are allegations, and the detailed court judgment is awaited.
The Kerala High Court ordered an anti-corruption FIR against former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and others based on an Enforcement Directorate report.
Justice A. Badharudeen allowed advocate K. M. Shajahan’s plea for an FIR instead of a preliminary inquiry.
The ED argued its report could be treated as a preliminary inquiry report and form the basis for an FIR.
The state government opposed that position, saying the report was insufficient and a preliminary inquiry was required.
The ED alleges CMRL made fraudulent payments of Rs 2.78 crore to Veena T’s now-defunct company, Exalogic Solutions, for purported IT consultancy services.
- Who
- The Kerala High Court; the FIR concerns Pinarayi Vijayan and others, including Veena T and P. A. Mohamed Riyas as named by the ED.
- What
- The court ordered registration of an anti-corruption FIR based on an ED report concerning alleged payments by CMRL.
- Where
- Kerala, India.
- When
- Friday, October 9, 2026.
- Why
- The court allowed advocate K. M. Shajahan’s plea seeking an FIR rather than a preliminary inquiry into the allegations in the ED report.
ED and petitioner
State government
Whether the ED report supports an FIR
ED and petitioner
The ED said its report could be treated as a preliminary inquiry report and used as the basis for an FIR; Shajahan sought registration of an FIR rather than a preliminary inquiry.
State government
The state government said the report was insufficient to register an FIR and that a preliminary inquiry was required.
Key facts
- Court
- Kerala High Court
- Judge
- Justice A. Badharudeen
- Petitioner
- Advocate K. M. Shajahan
- Amount alleged
- Rs 2.78 crore
- Company alleged to have made payments
- Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL)
- Company alleged to have received payments
- Exalogic Solutions, described as Veena T’s now-defunct company
- State government position
- A preliminary inquiry was required because the ED report was not sufficient to register an FIR
- Status
- A detailed judgment is awaited
Sources
CMRL Bribery Case: Kerala HC Orders FIR Against Pinarayi Vijayan
Kerala High Court orders FIR against Pinarayi Vijayan in CMRL case
Kerala HC allows plea to register FIR against Vijayan based on ED report in CMRL ‘bribery’ case
Trouble For Pinarayi Vijayan: Kerala HC Orders FIR Against Former CM In CMRL ‘Bribery’ Case On ED Report
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