Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Kerala High Court Orders FIR in CMRL Case Against Vijayan
The Kerala High Court has told state investigators to register a formal case about alleged payments involving a mining company and an IT company.
The case names former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena, and her husband, Mohammed Riyas, among others.
The Enforcement Directorate says Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited paid money to Veena’s company, Exalogic Solutions, for services it says were not provided.
Reports give different totals for the alleged payments, including Rs 2.78 crore and Rs 3.28 crore.
The state government had wanted investigators to make a preliminary inquiry before registering a case.
The court accepted advocate K. M. Shajahan’s request for an FIR.
Vijayan and Exalogic deny wrongdoing, and the CPI(M) says the agency probes are politically motivated.
The court’s detailed judgment has not yet been issued, and the allegations have not been proven in court.
The Kerala High Court directed the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau to register an FIR against former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter T. Veena, son-in-law P. A. Mohammed Riyas and others.
Justice A. Badharudeen allowed advocate K. M. Shajahan’s petition seeking an FIR instead of a preliminary inquiry.
The order relies on an Enforcement Directorate report; the detailed judgment is awaited.
The ED alleges CMRL paid Veena’s now-defunct Exalogic Solutions for services not provided; reports give differing totals, including Rs 2.78 crore and Rs 3.28 crore.
The state had argued for a preliminary inquiry, while Vijayan and Exalogic have denied wrongdoing and the CPI(M) has called central-agency probes politically motivated.
- Who
- The Kerala High Court; the FIR is directed against Pinarayi Vijayan, T. Veena, P. A. Mohammed Riyas and others.
- What
- The court directed the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau to register an FIR under anti-corruption law based on an ED report.
- When
- Friday, October 9, 2026, according to the reports.
- Where
- Kerala, India.
- Why
- The court allowed K. M. Shajahan’s petition seeking an FIR rather than a preliminary inquiry into the allegations.
ED, petitioner and court order
State government and accused parties
FIR or preliminary inquiry
ED, petitioner and court order
The ED and Shajahan argued that the ED report could support an FIR rather than a further preliminary inquiry; the court allowed Shajahan’s plea and directed registration.
State government and accused parties
The state government argued the report was insufficient on its own and that a preliminary inquiry should come first.
Purpose of payments
ED, petitioner and court order
The ED alleges CMRL paid Veena’s firm for IT consultancy services that were not provided, and reports characterize the payments as alleged bribes or illegal payments.
State government and accused parties
Veena and Exalogic deny wrongdoing and say the payments were legitimate business arrangements.
Political motivation of agency probes
ED, petitioner and court order
The BJP and Union government reject claims of selective targeting and say the ED acts on evidence.
State government and accused parties
The CPI(M) and other opposition parties have described central-agency investigations as politically motivated or selective.
- Court
- Kerala High Court
- Judge
- Justice A. Badharudeen
- Petitioner
- Advocate K. M. Shajahan
- Agency report
- The Enforcement Directorate asked state authorities to register a case based on its findings.
- Alleged payments
- Reports cite Rs 2.78 crore and Rs 3.28 crore; the sources differ on the total.
- Companies
- Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL) and Exalogic Solutions
- State position
- The state argued that a preliminary inquiry should precede FIR registration.
- Judgment status
- The detailed judgment is awaited.
Sources
Allegations of Illegal Payments
Kerala HC orders FIR on former chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, kin in Rs 3 crore graft case - Telegraph India
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
Kerala High Court Orders FIR Against Pinarayi Vijayan In Corruption Case
