Government sources have confirmed that legal procedures are being expedited to file the appeal before the High Court against the Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court’s verdict.
Appearing for Kerala, senior counsel Kapil Sibal told the Bench, “We are saying this (SIR) is co-terminus with the local election.”
He also sought the urgent intervention of the Kerala High Court in the matter, as the current situation is reportedly reminiscent of the 2023 crisis.
"Extreme poverty is not something to be taken casually. Employing it for propaganda is unacceptable,” the signatories said in the letter on Thursday.
It is learnt that the CPI has agreed to the CPI(M)'s conciliatory move to freeze the MoU signed with the Centre temporarily.
Revenue Minister K Rajan, one of the CPI nominees in the Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF government, is learnt to have raised objections against the decision to implement the scheme in the cabinet meeting held on Wednesday.
Speaking to media persons in Thrissur on Friday, Gopalakrishnan alleged that what is happening in Sabarimala now is a government-backed robbery and that a group including the Devaswom Minister and board members are behind it.
“Wrongdoings in the police will not be tolerated. Officers found guilty will facethe stringent punishment, including dismissal,” Pinarayi Vijayan said
The CAT ordered Ashok to continue as the principal secretary (Agriculture) and agricultural production commissioner, and said detailed arguments in his petition would be heard later.
Dr. Ashok argued that, since he was being appointed to a post carrying a pay scale lower than that of his cadre post, the order violated the All India Service (Cadre) Rules.
