Kochi, July 10 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Friday refused to accept the unconditional apology tendered by IAS officer and Cashew Department Secretary, K. Biju, in connection with a controversial government order on prosecution sanction in the multi-crore Cashew Development Corporation corruption case, directing him to file a fresh affidavit after incorporating crucial omissions pointed out by the court.The Court while returning the affidavit, delivered a strong message to the State’s bureauc…
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Kochi, July 8 (IANS) In a sharp rebuke to the bureaucracy, the Kerala High Court on Wednesday initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against Cashew Development Department Secretary K. Biju, holding that a government order issued by him in the multi crore Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation (KSCDC) corruption case contained remarks that were prima facie contemptuous of court and appeared designed to discredit the judiciary while helping the accused.Justice A. Badharudeen directed the sen…
Kochi, July 2 (IANS) In a significant development in the long-running alleged corruption case involving the Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation (KSCDC), the High Court on Thursday was informed that the state government has finally passed the sanction order to prosecute former senior officials of the corporation, ending years of resistance that had triggered contempt proceedings against top bureaucrats.The submission was made before Justice A. Badharudeen by the Director General of Prosec…
Kochi, June 22 (IANS) Senior IAS officer Mohammed Hanish, who was earlier holding charge as Principal Secretary, Industries (Cashew), appeared in person before the Kerala High Court on Monday and tendered an unconditional apology in the contempt proceedings initiated against him for allegedly failing to comply with the court’s directions.The appearance came after the court expressed strong displeasure over Hanish’s repeated refusal to issue a sanction for prosecuting former officials of the …