Observing that the Popular Front of India (PFI) and its State General secretary A. Abdul Sathar must be held responsible and made accountable for their illegal actions, including damage caused to public/private property, during the flash hartal on September 23, a Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Thursday directed them to deposit ₹5.20 crores with Additional Chief Secretary, Home, towards the damages estimated by the State government as well as the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC).
Directive to the State government
The Bench comprising Justice A.K. Jayasanakaran Nambiar and Justice Mohammed Nias C.P. also ordered that if the amount was not deposited by the PFI and its secretary within two weeks, the State government should take immediate steps, including by invoking the provisions of the Revenue Recovery Act, to proceed against their assets/properties and the personal assets of its office bearers including the Secretary for realisation of the amount.
