ThiruvananThapuram: Two months after the Stay High Court notice issued by the state government to make the Judicial Commission to investigate alleged conspiracy by central institutions to involve political leaders in Kerala, the government has extended a period of six months.
The term Send VK Mohanan request, appointed on May 7, ended on November 6 according to fresh notifications issued by the home department, mastery of commissions will be extended starting from November 7.
The government appoints commissions to examine things related to ‘transfer’ investigations carried out by the central institution in the state of July 2020 and to submit a report.
Reference provisions include investigations to reveal conspiracies to involve political leaders in serious criminal violations.
According to the notification issued in May, the Commission, if found a conspiracy, is to identify the existing behind it.
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) challenged notifications in the High Court after the court issued a temporary order in August which was just a notification and held the commission from carrying out any strength or taking any action under the provisions of the ACT request commission, 1952.
The state government has appealed Order before the high court waiting for consideration.
Notifications issued on November 6, said that the government decided to extend the commission period with the direction issued by the High Court and for the delayed appeals on the high court division bench.
While just a notice issued by the state government in May, HC has observed that parallel investigations against central institutions will influence the investigation into the use of diplomatic channels to smuggle gold and help the defendant.
According to ED, the notification issued by the state government to form an investigation commission against central institutions is beyond power and violates the provisions of the request law.