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Pinarayi Vijayan and relatives appeal order to register FIR in CMRL case
Former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter T. Veena and his son-in-law P. A. Mohammad Riyas have appealed a Kerala High Court order in the CMRL Exalogic case.
A Single Bench had directed authorities to register an FIR against them, including under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
It also directed the Enforcement Directorate to send documents to the State’s Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau.
The case concerns allegations that mining company Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited paid Veena through her now-defunct firm, Exalogic, from 2017 to 2021 for no tangible service.
Vijayan is accused of amassing assets beyond his known income, while Veena and Riyas are accused of money laundering.
They argue they were not given a chance to be heard and that further inquiry was needed before an FIR was ordered.
A Kerala High Court Division Bench has admitted their appeals; they have asked it to pause the FIR and related steps while the appeals are considered.
Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter T. Veena and son-in-law P. A. Mohammad Riyas have appealed a Kerala High Court direction to register an FIR in the CMRL Exalogic payoff case.
A Division Bench admitted their petitions challenging a Single Bench order that found prima facie evidence of an alleged offence.
The appellants asked the court to stay the FIR registration and other steps arising from the order while their appeals are considered.
They argued they were not given an opportunity to be heard and that further enquiry was needed before an FIR could be registered.
The case concerns allegations that Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited made monthly payments to Veena through her now-defunct firm, Exalogic, from 2017 to 2021.
- Who
- Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter T. Veena and his son-in-law P. A. Mohammad Riyas.
- What
- They appealed a Kerala High Court direction to register an FIR against them in the CMRL Exalogic payoff case.
- When
- The petitions were reported as admitted on October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Kerala High Court.
- Why
- They challenged the order, arguing they were not given an opportunity to be heard and that further enquiry was required before an FIR could be registered.
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Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited allegedly made monthly payments to Veena through Exalogic.
A Single Bench directed that an FIR be registered and that the Enforcement Directorate forward required documents to the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau.
A Division Bench admitted petitions by Vijayan, Veena and Riyas challenging the direction.
- Appellants
- Pinarayi Vijayan, T. Veena and P. A. Mohammad Riyas
- Court
- Kerala High Court
- Bench
- Division Bench of Justices K. Natarajan and Johnson John
- Company
- Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited
- Alleged payment period
- 2017–2021
- Company’s payments
- Monthly payments to Veena through Exalogic
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