- A division bench of Kerala High Court today to hear state govt appeal seeking expunging of remarks by a judge on CM office in land grab cases
- Single judge remarks came while ordering a CBI probe in land grab cases allegedly involving Salim Raj, suspended gunman of Oommen Chandy.
- Kerala govt in its appeal said observations made by Justice Harun-Ul-Rashid were uncalled as it was ready for CBI probe into land grab cases
- State govt said comments were made unilaterally by the judge on the basis of “his personal philosophies and perceptions.”
- The single judge remarks were made without giving an opportunity to the Chief Minister for “explaining or defending,” state govt alleged
- The appeal said that the remarks would cast serious aspersions on the Chief Minster and his reputation and career.
Exams Perspective:
- Chief Minister’s Office (CMO)
- High Court
- Judicial Restraint
- CBI