The Kerala High Court has ousted Vellappally Natesan from his role as General Secretary of the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam (SNDP Yogam) due to corporate regulation violations. This decision also disqualifies the entire Board of office-bearers associated with the organization. Noted writer M.K. Sanu and Protection Committee chairman S. Chandrasenan raised concerns about irregularities, leading to this legal action.
The court’s ruling affects key figures within the SNDP Yogam, including Vice-President Tushar Vellappally, President M.N. Soman, and Devaswom Secretary Arayakkandi Santhosh. Around 170 Board members are now ineligible to hold their positions due to non-compliance with corporate regulations. The court highlighted the organization’s failure to submit financial statements for nearly nine years, a violation of company law provisions.
The High Court emphasized that the SNDP Yogam did not adhere to mandatory corporate governance rules, such as submitting annual income and expenditure statements. It was revealed that the organization had not filed financial statements since 2014, leading to the disqualification of existing office bearers. A new Board of Directors will be appointed to oversee operations, with a temporary Board in place until fresh elections are conducted in compliance with the law.
Reacting to the court’s decision, Vellappally Natesan acknowledged his removal along with the entire office-bearer team. He expressed intentions to provide a detailed response after reviewing the judgment. This legal development represents a significant setback for Natesan, who has wielded substantial influence over the SNDP Yogam for an extended period.
