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Kerala High Court Allows State Counter-Argument in Ex-DGP Appeal

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 4:10 AM UTC · How we work

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Kerala High Court allowed the state to submit a written counter-argument to former DGP Tomin J. Thachankary’s appeal.
Thachankary was sentenced to four years’ rigorous imprisonment and a INR30.84 lakh fine on September 17.
The bench adjourned the petition to Thursday, setting a September 24 deadline for the state’s objections.
Justice A. Badharudeen noted written objections are optional for sub-ten-year sentences but permitted them.

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Kerala High Court allowed the state to submit a written counter-argument to former DGP Tomin J. Thachankary’s appeal.
Thachankary was sentenced to four years’ rigorous imprisonment and a INR30.84 lakh fine on September 17.
The bench adjourned the petition to Thursday, setting a September 24 deadline for the state’s objections.
Justice A. Badharudeen noted written objections are optional for sub-ten-year sentences but permitted them.