- Vijayan says the FIR order is void because he was never made a party or heard in the High Court.
- The Chief Justice said the plea may be heard during the Dussehra break, or on 26 October.
- ED has summoned Vijayan to Kochi on 23 October; its sources say there is no plan to arrest him.
On 16 October 2026, Vijayan asked the Supreme Court to set aside the High Court's FIR order, saying he was never heard and that there is "absolutely no material" against him. Chief Justice Surya Kant said the court would try to list the case during the Dussehra break, or otherwise on 26 October. The same day, ED summoned Vijayan to its Kochi office on 23 October under the PMLA. ED sources told Kerala Kaumudi the summons was for questioning and not arrest.
Claim by claim
The only link to Vijayan is a retracted statement and his relationship with his daughter.
Said by Pinarayi Vijayan's Supreme Court petitionED's report reportedly relies on an alleged admission by CMRL's former finance chief that payments were meant for Vijayan. Vijayan says that statement was retracted. No court has weighed the evidence at trial.
The HinduThe summons is only for questioning and there is no intention to arrest Vijayan.
Said by Unnamed ED sourcesThis comes from unnamed sources quoted by Kerala Kaumudi. ED has not said so on the record, and Vijayan's lawyer told the court there was a possibility of arrest.
Kerala KaumudiWhat each side says
His petition says he was never a shareholder, director or employee of Exalogic, had no dealings with CMRL, and that the same allegations were rejected at every level up to the Supreme Court. It says the petitioner in the High Court had no standing to bring the case.
The HinduED has registered money-laundering cases against Vijayan and Riyas, with Veena accused in both, and alleges CMRL made fraudulent payments of Rs 2.78 crore to Exalogic.
The Hindu · News18 · ThePrint (PTI)Step by step
Senior advocate Sidharth Luthra mentions Vijayan's plea before Chief Justice Surya Kant.
ED's summons for 23 October is reported.
Not yet known
- ?Whether a vacation bench will be available to hear the plea before 23 October.
- ?Whether ED will seek custody if Vijayan appears.
Sources
4 outlets across the spectrum. Leanings are a rough guide to who reported it, not a verdict on accuracy.
- The HinduPinarayi Vijayan moves SC against HC order to lodge FIR in CMRL bribery case
- The HinduCMRL money-laundering case: ED summons ex-Keralam CM Pinarayi Vijayan for questioning on October 23
- News18ED Summons Ex-Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan In CMRL Case; CPI(M) Leader Moves SC For Protection
- Kerala KaumudiPinarayi Vijayan summoned by ED in monthly pay-off case; asked to appear on October 23
- ThePrint (PTI)CMRL-linked money laundering case: ED summons Pinarayi Vijayan on October 23
Spasht writes original summaries. Follow the links to read each outlet's own report. Revision 1.