Kerala High Court Directs Centre To Submit List Of Persons Named In Order Of Interim Settlement Board In CMRL Case

“The ASG is directed to place the list of the persons involved in Exhibit P1 order in a sealed cover to this court on next date of hearing.” Ordered Justice Amit Rawal and Justice P. M. Manoj

The Interim Board for Settlement-II, New Delhi in its order on a settlement application filed by CMRL has mentioned that the assessee has claimed that certain payments were made to public servants for the smooth running of the business with the uninterrupted flow of raw materials and services. Currently, the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has filed its complaint alleging that the CMRL made fraudulent payments to Veena Thaikandiyil, daughter of Chief Minister, her company and others.

The instant petition was filed by senior journalist M. R. Ajayan seeking CBI investigation into the affairs between CMRL and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. He has also sought a direction to call for the records leading to the settlement application filed by CMRL.

The case will be next heard on 27^th May.

Case Title: M. R. Ajayan v Union of India and Others

Case No: WP(PIL) 24/ 2025