CMRL-Exalogic case: Former CM Pinarayi Vijayan, daughter Veena challenge Kerala HC order directing FIR
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Summary
Former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena Thaikkandiyil and her husband Mohammed Riyas, have filed appeals before the Kerala High Court challenging a single-judge order directing the registration of a first information report (FIR) against them in the CMRL-Exalogic case [Pinarayi Vijayan v Adv KM Shajahan & ors].The matter is likely to be listed before a Bench of Justice K Natarajan and Justice Johnson John tomorrow. Justice K Natarajan and Justice Johnson JohnVijayan
Key Facts
TypeNews
SourceBar and Bench
PublishedMonday, 12 October 2026
Affected Population~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
Key Numbers
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
20 million central + state government employees
Key Authorities
Ministry of Social Justice & EmpowermentNITI AayogPMOCabinet SecretariatDARPG
Key Stakeholders
BPL FamiliesSenior CitizensPersons with DisabilitiesCivil ServantsState GovernmentsJudiciary
Government Context
NDA IIIBJP-led NDA
Centre-Right
LeftCentreRight
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DescriptionTuesday, 13 October 2026via barandbench
Former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena Thaikkandiyil and her husband Mohammed Riyas, have filed appeals before the Kerala High Court challenging a single-judge order directing the registration of a first information report (FIR) against them in the CMRL-Exalogic case [Pinarayi Vijayan v Adv KM Shajahan & ors].The matter is likely to be listed before a Bench of Justice K Natarajan and Justice Johnson John tomorrow. Justice K Natarajan and Justice Johnson JohnVijayan
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on the maintainability of appeals challenging a single-judge order directing the registration of an FIR against CPI(M) leader and former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena Thaikkandiyil, her husband Mohammed Riyas and others in the CMRL-Exalogic case [Pinarayi Vijayan v Adv KM Shajahan & ors].A Division Bench of Justice K Natarajan and Justice Johnson John heard the matter today. Notably, the appellants (Vijayan, V
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