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Kerala High Court Orders FIR in CMRL-Exalogic Case

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 4:10 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Kerala Court Orders FIR

Kerala High Court ordered state police to register a First Information Report in the CMRL-Exalogic case.
The Enforcement Directorate alleged Vijayan received INR3.28 crore via daughter Veena T.
It also alleged CMRL paid INR2.78 crore to her firm for fictitious IT services.
Police formed an Investigation Team led by ADGP H. Venkatesh.
The court will decide whether a preliminary inquiry can replace the FIR.

Summary

Vijayan Denounces ED

Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala said the government sought Attorney General’s opinion on the ED report before consulting Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan.
Opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan accused Congress of aligning with BJP to target the LDF in the CMRL case.
Vijayan called the ED’s allegations “shameful and ludicrous” and said the contract predated his daughter’s marriage.
Vijayan warned Kerala will resist any central or state political interventions in the case.

History

Historical Context

In 1995, India's Supreme Court intervened in the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha bribery scandal, ordering a formal FIR against Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao. The court cited a INR1.5 crore payment alleged by JMM leader Shibu Soren, prompting the Central Bureau of Investigation to launch a probe. Similarly, Kerala's High Court orders police to file an FIR in the CMRL-Exalogic case, where Enforcement Directorate alleges INR3.28 crore paid to Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan’s daughter. Both episodes underscore how judicial orders for FIRs can amplify political rivalries and trigger prolonged investigations across state and central agencies.

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Kerala Court Orders FIR

Kerala High Court ordered state police to register a First Information Report in the CMRL-Exalogic case.
The Enforcement Directorate alleged Vijayan received INR3.28 crore via daughter Veena T.
It also alleged CMRL paid INR2.78 crore to her firm for fictitious IT services.
Police formed an Investigation Team led by ADGP H. Venkatesh.
The court will decide whether a preliminary inquiry can replace the FIR.

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