Kerala High Court
M.R. Ajayan vs Union Of India on 3 February, 2026
Author: A.K.Jayasankaran Nambiar
Bench: A.K.Jayasankaran Nambiar
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR
&
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE JOBIN SEBASTIAN
TUESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026 / 14TH MAGHA, 1947
RP NO. 126 OF 2026
AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 23.12.2025 IN I.A No. 4 of 2025 in
WP(PIL) NO.24 OF 2025 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA
REVIEW PETITIONER/PETITIONER:
M.R. AJAYAN
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O. MR. M K REGHU, EDITOR, GREEN KERALA NEWS, RESIDING
AT THEKKETHALAKKAL HOUSE, CHERIYA PALLAM THURUTH,
KOTTICHIRA PALLAM, NORTH PARUR (PO), ERNAKULAM,
PIN - 683513
BY ADV SRI.V.R.MANORANJAN (MUVATTUPUZHA)
RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:
1 UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY ITS REVENUE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI,
PIN - 110001
2 INTERIM BOARD OF SETTLEMENT (II) NEW DELHI
NEW DELHI, 9TH FLOOR, LOK NAYAK BHAVAN, KHAN MARKET,
NEW DELHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS SETTLEMENT OFFICER, PIN -
110003
3 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA (SEBI
SEBI BHAVAN, BKC. PLOT NO. C4-A, 'G' BLOCK, BANDRA-
KURLA COMPLEX, BANDRA (EAST), MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, PIN - 400051
4 CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
PLOT NO 5-B, CGO COMPLEX, LODHI ROAD, NEW DELHI,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, PIN - 110003
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5 DIRECTOR
SERIOUS FRAUD INVESTIGATION OFFICE, 2ND FLOOR, PT.
DEERNDAYAL BHAWN, CGO COMPLEX, LODHI ROAD, NEW DELHI,
PIN, PIN - 110003
6 PRINCIPAL CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX
AYYAKAR BHAVAN, OLD RAILWAY STATION ROAD, ERNAKULAM
NORTH (PO), ERNAKULAM, KERALA,, PIN - 682018
7 REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES KARNATAKA
E WING, 2ND FLOOR, KENDRIYA SADAN, SANTHOSAPURAM,
KUDREMUKH COLONY, KORAMANGALA, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA,
PIN - 560034
8 COCHÍN MINERAL AND RUTILE LIMITED
P.B. NO. 73, VIIL/224, MARKET ROAD, ALWAYE (PO),
ERNAKULAM, KERALA, REPRESENTED ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR
S.N. SASIDHARAN KARTHA, PIN - 683101
9 S.N. SASIDHARAN KARTHA
MANAGING DIRECTOR, COCHÍN MINERAL AND RUTILE LIMITED,
VIIL/224, MARKET ROAD, ALWAYE (PO), ERNAKULAM, KERALA,
PIN - 683101
0 SARAN S KARTHA
SON OF S.N. SASIDHARAN KARTHA, JOINT MANAGING DIRECTOR,
COCHÍN MINERAL AND RUTILE LIMITED, VIIL/224, MARKET
ROAD, ALWAYE (PO), ERNAKULAM, KERALA, PIN - 683101
11 JAYA S KARTHA
WIFE OF S.N. SASIDHARAN KARTHA, DIRECTOR, COCHÍN
MINERAL AND RUTILE LIMITED, VIIL/224, MARKET ROAD,
ALWAYE (PO), ERNAKULAM, KERALA, PIN - 683101
12 ANIL ANANDA PANICKER
SON- IN-LAW OF S.N. SASIDHARAN KARTHA, DIRECTOR, COCHÍN
MINERAL AND RUTILE LIMITED, VIIL/224, MARKET ROAD,
ALWAYE (PO), ERNAKULAM, KERALA, PIN - 683101
13 EXALOGIC SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED, (OPC) NO.21
2ND FLOOR, PID 98-50-21, NEW NO. 020-W0181-40, 1ST MAIN
ROAD, HEBBAL GANGANAGARA LAYOUT, BANGALORE, REPRESENTED
ITS DIRECTOR MS. VEENA THAIKKANDIY, PIN - 560032
14 VEENA THAIKKANDIYIL
PRAVIK, PANDIALAMUKKU, PINARAYI (PO), THALASSARY,
KANNUR DISTRICT, KERALA, PIN - 670741
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15 PINARAI VIJAYAN
AGED 81 YEARS
SON OF MR. KORAN, PRAVIK, PANDIALAMUKKU, PINARAYI (PO),
THALASSARY, KANNUR DISTRICT, PRESENTLY WORKING AS CHIEF
MINISTER OF STATE OF KERALA, PIN - 670741
16 KERALA STATE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED
(KSIDC
T.C. XI/266, KESTON ROAD, KOWDIAR (PO),
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING
DIRECTOR, PIN - 695003
17 ACHUTHA JANARDHANA PAI
DIRECTOR, COCHÍN MINERAL AND RUTILE LIMITED, VIIL/224,
MARKET ROAD, ALWAYE (PO), ERNAKULAM, KERALA, PIN -
683101
18 T.P THOMASKUTTY
DIRECTOR, COCHÍN MINERAL AND RUTILE LIMITED, VIIL/224,
MARKET ROAD, ALWAYE (PO), ERNAKULAM, KERALA, PIN -
683101
19 PRASANTH RAGHUNATHAN
DIRECTOR, COCHÍN MINERAL AND RUTILE LIMITED, VIIL/224,
MARKET ROAD, ALWAYE (PO), ERNAKULAM, KERALA, PIN -
683101
BY ADVS.
SRI.K.M.JAMALUDHEEN
SMT.LATHA PRABHAKARAN
SMT.ANJANA K.
SMT.O.M.SHALINA,DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA
SRI.C.DINESH, CGC
SRI.RAJU JOSEPH, SR.
SRI.SREELAL N.WARRIER, SPECIAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
SRI.JOSE JOSEPH
THIS REVIEW PETITION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
03.02.2026, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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ORDER
Dr. A.K.Jayasankaran Nambiar, J.
This Review Petition has been filed seeking a review of the order dated 23.12.2025 of a Division Bench of this Court in I.A. No.4 of 2025 in WP(PIL) No.24 of 2025, I.A. No.3 of 2025 in WP(C) No.46167 of 2025, I.A. No.6 of 2025 in WP(C) No.20253 of 2021, and I.A. No.4 of 2025 in WP(C) No.46708 of 2025. Although various submissions are made by the learned counsel appearing for the review petitioner in support of the prayer seeking review of the impugned order to the extent it imposes costs on the applicants in the I.A, who had filed Section 8 petitions, we are not inclined to accept the same. Considering the circumstances under which Section 8 petitions were filed in matters pending before this Court by citing an urgency that was never there (a fact noticed by the Bench that passed the impugned order), we find no error apparent on the face of the record that would warrant a review of the impugned order. It is also significant, as noted by the Division Bench in the impugned order, that on the date when the matter was posted before the vacation court, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner. We are of the view that there is absolutely no merit in the Review Petition, and the same is accordingly dismissed.
Sd/-
DR. A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR JUDGE Sd/-
JOBIN SEBASTIAN JUDGE mns