KOCHI: The state government Monday filed an affidavit in the Kerala High Court pointing that a CBI probe is not needed against Excise Minister K Babu in the bar case. The government informed their stand on the pleas filed seeking a CBI probe. A probe was sought against the allegation of Biju Ramesh, bar association working president that the minister had demanded an amount of Rs 10 crore for not increasing the bar license fee to Rs 30 lakh from 22 lakh. It was also alleged that Rs 50 lakh was handed over to the minister at the secretariat.
The affidavit said vigilance’ Ernakulam unit had probed the allegation against the minister and no evidences were found against him. The statements of 23 witnesses were also recorded in the case. None of them had given statements against the minister. That is why the government decided to close the case last year and not to register a FIR against him. The court had earlier asked whey an FIR was not registered against the minister.
Pleas have been filed against the minister in Ernakulam and Thrissur Vigilance Court and Lok Ayuktha in Thiruvananthapuram. An investigation is being held on all these. The case in Lok Ayuktha is being postponed. The government has clarified that evidences have not been found in the cases in other two courts. The government has made clear that those who have complaints against the minister can become a party in lower courts.
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Local polls can be held in November last, govt tells HC
KOCHI: The state government Monday informed the Kerala High Court that the local polls can be held on November 24 or 26. The affidavit produced by the government had stated that the new administration can assume power on December 1. The government also said that as the polls are delayed, the charge can be given to the administrator. As the election commission has the right to announce the date, the government has not specified a special date in the affidavit. The polls are held in new municipalities and Kannur corporations. Usually the polls are held in October and the new administration assume office on November 1st.
The government has informed the court that they have reached an accord with the election commission to conduct the polls in November. The election notification will be released on October 19. The final list of the block panchayat will be published on September 14 and the list of the district panchayat on September 16. The final list of reservation wards will be published on September 17 and ward bifurcation can be completed on that day itself. The votes will be counted on November 28.
The court had earlier approved the formation of new municipalities and Kannur Corporation.
The government has informed the court that they have reached an accord with the election commission to conduct the polls in November. The election notification will be released on October 19. The final list of the block panchayat will be published on September 14 and the list of the district panchayat on September 16. The final list of reservation wards will be published on September 17 and ward bifurcation can be completed on that day itself. The votes will be counted on November 28.
The court had earlier approved the formation of new municipalities and Kannur Corporation.
Local polls can be held in November last, govt tells HC
KOCHI: The state government Monday informed the Kerala High Court that the local polls can be held on November 24 or 26. The affidavit produced by the government had stated that the new administration can assume power on December 1. The government also said that as the polls are delayed, the charge can be given to the administrator. As the election commission has the right to announce the date, the government has not specified a special date in the affidavit. The polls are held in new municipalities and Kannur corporations. Usually the polls are held in October and the new administration assume office on November 1st.
The government has informed the court that they have reached an accord with the election commission to conduct the polls in November. The election notification will be released on October 19. The final list of the block panchayat will be published on September 14 and the list of the district panchayat on September 16. The final list of reservation wards will be published on September 17 and ward bifurcation can be completed on that day itself. The votes will be counted on November 28.
The court had earlier approved the formation of new municipalities and Kannur Corporation.
The government has informed the court that they have reached an accord with the election commission to conduct the polls in November. The election notification will be released on October 19. The final list of the block panchayat will be published on September 14 and the list of the district panchayat on September 16. The final list of reservation wards will be published on September 17 and ward bifurcation can be completed on that day itself. The votes will be counted on November 28.
The court had earlier approved the formation of new municipalities and Kannur Corporation.
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