KOCHI: The Kerala high court on Thursday quashed the FIR registered against former chief minister and current opposition leader VS Achuthanandan accusing him of allotting land to his relative under the scheme for distributing land to the landless and poor.
Considering a petition filed by Achuthanandan seeking quashing of the FIR against him, justice SS Satheesachandran ruled that the allegations against VS are not sustainable by law.
The court also held that Achuthanandan's argument that the case is politically motivated and is aimed at destroying his public character cannot be ruled out.
Government's decision to exclude three IAS officials from the case gives strength to the argument of Achuthanandan, the court held.
During the hearing of the case, government had submitted that strong, clinching documentary and oral evidence is available to support the case against Achuthanandan.
According to Vigilance and Anti-Coruption Bureau, 2.33 acres of land was assigned to VS' relative TK Soman at Kasargod while VS, who is the first accused in the case, was the chief minister. The move was despite high-ranking officials of revenue department pointing out that it was illegal.
Government had also submitted that Soman was allowed to overcome the rider that the land cannot be sold for 25 years.
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