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Kerala CM challenges HC order directing FIR filing at Supreme Court
Pinarayi Vijayan has moved the Supreme Court challenging a High Court order directing the filing of an FIR against him, contending the order was passed without giving him a hearing. The petition is scheduled for consideration by a vacation bench this week.
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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has approached the Supreme Court seeking relief against a High Court order that directed authorities to file a First Information Report against him, arguing that the judicial direction was issued without affording him an opportunity to be heard.
Vijayan's petition challenges the procedural propriety of the High Court's order, which he contends violated principles of natural justice by not providing him with notice or a hearing before issuing the directive. The case touches on fundamental aspects of judicial procedure and the right to be heard before adverse orders are passed.
The Supreme Court has scheduled the petition for hearing before a vacation bench comprising justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana this week. The bench is expected to examine both the validity of the High Court's order and the circumstances under which it was passed.
The matter underscores the ongoing legal complexities facing the Kerala leadership. The specifics of the allegations that prompted the High Court's FIR directive have not been detailed in the petition announcement.
The outcome of the Supreme Court hearing could have significant implications for the CM's administration and the broader question of procedural safeguards in criminal matters at the High Court level.