Kerala High Court Sets Deadline for CBI Probe Sanction in Cashew Import Case
The Kerala High Court has ordered government officials to comply with its directive to reconsider sanctioning a CBI probe into alleged irregularities involving ₹600 crore in cashew imports by the Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation between 2006 and 2015. The court set a July 2 deadline for compliance and expressed displeasure over the non-appearance of Industries Department Principal Secretary A.P.M. Mohammad Hanish, warning of coercive action, including arrest, if he fails to appear on June 22. The contempt petition was filed by Kadakampally Manoj, citing repeated refusals to grant probe sanction.