Kerala HC dismisses plea by Vijayan, family in CMRL case

The Kerala High Court on Monday declined to grant permission to former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena, and son-in-law PA Mohammed Riyas to challenge an earlier order in connection with the Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL) case. The three had moved the court seeking to contest the procedural direction issued in the ongoing investigation.

The dismissal of their plea represents a legal setback for Vijayan, a senior CPI(M) functionary, and his family members as they face scrutiny in the CMRL matter. The High Court's decision upholds the earlier order that triggered their attempt to seek judicial intervention.

The CMRL case has drawn considerable attention given Vijayan's prominence in Kerala politics and his previous tenure as Chief Minister. The rejection of the plea by the High Court indicates the court found no grounds to warrant reconsideration of the existing order.

Details regarding the specific nature of the procedural order and the grounds on which the court rejected the plea were not immediately disclosed. The case is expected to proceed along its current trajectory following the High Court's decision.