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Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan says HC ordered FIR filing without hearing him, SC to hear
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 10:38 AM
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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told the Supreme Court that a High Court order directing the registration of an FIR was passed without his hearing. His petition is slated for hearing on Wednesday before a vacation bench of Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan appeared before the Supreme Court on Wednesday, asserting that a recent order from the Kerala High Court directing the filing of a First Information Report (FIR) was issued without giving him an opportunity to be heard. Vijayan contended that the procedural lapse undermines the principles of natural justice.
The chief minister’s petition has been placed on the docket of a vacation bench comprising Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana. The bench is scheduled to hear the matter later on Wednesday, after which a decision on the merits of the petition will be recorded.
The case stems from a dispute over the High Court’s directive, which the state government argues was issued ex parte. While details of the underlying incident prompting the FIR order have not been disclosed, the legal challenge highlights tensions between the state executive and the judiciary over procedural safeguards.
Observers note that the outcome could set a precedent for how lower courts handle orders that affect state officials without prior hearing. The Supreme Court’s deliberation is expected to clarify the procedural requirements for FIR registration in similar contexts.
The chief minister’s petition has been placed on the docket of a vacation bench comprising Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana. The bench is scheduled to hear the matter later on Wednesday, after which a decision on the merits of the petition will be recorded.
The case stems from a dispute over the High Court’s directive, which the state government argues was issued ex parte. While details of the underlying incident prompting the FIR order have not been disclosed, the legal challenge highlights tensions between the state executive and the judiciary over procedural safeguards.
Observers note that the outcome could set a precedent for how lower courts handle orders that affect state officials without prior hearing. The Supreme Court’s deliberation is expected to clarify the procedural requirements for FIR registration in similar contexts.