CMRL pay-off case: Kerala HC orders registration of FIR against Pinarayi Vijayan, kin based on ED report
The Kerala High Court ruled that police must file a formal FIR in the CMRL pay‑off investigation involving Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his family, acting on a petition by lawyer K.M. Shajahan. The court rejected the request for a preliminary inquiry, directing authorities to proceed based on the Enforcement Directorate’s findings and ensure compliance with legal procedures.