CMRL case: Delhi HC notes Centre filed complaint despite assuring it would not proceed
The Hindu
Delhi High Court clarifies complaint against CMRL despite assurance, complicating ongoing investigation and legal proceedings.
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (May 28, 2025) clarified that a complaint was registered against Cochin Minerals and Rutiles Limited (CMRL) despite the Centre’s oral assurance to the court that no such step would be taken while CMRL’s petition challenging an investigation by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) was still pending.
Justice Subramoium Prasad said he clearly remembers that there was an oral understanding between counsel for both sides that the complaint shall not be filed till disposal of the petition, though investigation may continue.
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The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) had on January 31, 2024, ordered a probe into the affairs of Exalogic — a company owned by T. Veena, the daughter of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan — CMRL and Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) by the SFIO.
Meanwhile, on April 16, the Kerala High Court ordered a status quo in the proceedings in the final complaint filed by the SFIO against CMRL, which is accused of financial fraud.
Justice Prasad observed that the issue is now complicated, as the complaint is under consideration before another High Court, and any remarks made at this stage could interfere with those ongoing proceedings.
“The complaint has been temporarily stayed by the (Kerala) High Court. My difficulty is, why was the complaint filed when an understanding was given to this court that the investigation may continue but no complaint will be filed pending this petition?” Justice Prasad asked Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma, who was representing the Centre.
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