The Kerala High Court on Monday criticised Chief Secretary V. Venu for not complying with its earlier directive to appear before it online in connection with a contempt of court case relating to the acquisition of land at Ambalamugal in Ernakulam and in another case seeking timely payment of pension to Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) retirees.
Justice Devan Ramachandran was considering the two contempt of court petitions. While one petition was filed by Raghu V.K. and 49 residents of Ambalamugal for not complying with the court’s directive to the Chief Secretary to hear the petitioners and find a solution to their problem, the KSRTC pensioners sought initiation of a contempt of court case for failing to honour the court directive to pay pensions in the first week of every month.
