Today, On 18th June, The Kerala High Court issued a notice to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena Thaikkandiyil, and her firm Exalogic Solutions regarding alleged corruption in financial transactions with Cochin Mineral and Rutile Ltd. Congress MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan’s plea challenges a vigilance court’s dismissal and is scheduled for the next hearing on July 2. Another petition and a separate investigation are also pending.
The Supreme Court has scheduled the final hearing of the SNC Lavalin corruption case involving Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for May 1. The case relates to alleged financial misconduct in a contract with a Canadian firm, Lavalin, resulting in a loss of ₹86.25 crore. The CBI is challenging lower court decisions and the case emphasizes India’s legal and political complexities.
