Contempt case: HC defers appearance of Industries Secretary
The Kerala High Court has postponed the personal appearance of Industries Principal Secretary A.P.M Mohammed Hanish until June 1 in a contempt case related to a CBI probe into a ₹600-crore cashew import scam. The court had previously quashed a government order that denied sanction for the investigation, which involves alleged corruption by officials of the Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation. The state government has argued that its refusal to grant sanction does not constitute contempt of court.
- ▪The Kerala High Court deferred A.P.M Mohammed Hanish's appearance to June 1.
- ▪A contempt plea was filed regarding the denial of a CBI probe into a cashew import scam.
- ▪The court had previously quashed a government order denying sanction for the investigation.
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The Kerala High Court has deferred the personal appearance of Industries Principal Secretary A.P.M Mohammed Hanish till June 1 in a contempt plea filed regarding alleged denial of sanction for a CBI probe into the ₹600-crore cashew import scam.The Single Bench hearing the contempt plea had directed Mr. Hanish’s personal appearance on May 22. He filed an appeal against this order before a Division Bench and on May 20 was directed to file an application before the Single Bench.The contempt plea was filed by Kadakampally Manoj of Kollam.
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