🔥 Trending High Court Revokes Clean Chit for ADGP S. Sreejith Over Unauthorized Foreign Tra

The Kerala High Court recently, on July 30, 2026, quashed the clean chit report that had been issued to Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) S. Sreejith concerning his alleged unauthorized foreign travel ³⁴⁵. This decision marks a significant setback for ADGP Sreejith and necessitates a re-investigation into the matter ¹⁵.

Background of the Case

The controversy revolves around a complaint alleging that ADGP Sreejith undertook a foreign trip without obtaining the necessary official permission and potentially misused his official position ²³. Initially, a report submitted by Chief Secretary Biswanath Sinha had cleared Sreejith of any wrongdoing, effectively giving him a "clean chit" ³⁴.

Kerala High Court's Ruling

Justice A. Badarudeen of the Kerala High Court found that the Chief Secretary's report was flawed for several reasons:

• Lack of Fair Hearing: The court determined that the report was not based on a fair hearing for the complainant ³.
• Joint Hearing Criticism: Justice Badarudeen strongly criticized Chief Secretary Biswanath Sinha for conducting a joint hearing where both the complainant and the accused (ADGP Sreejith) were present ⁴. The court emphasized that a proper inquiry requires separate hearings to ensure impartiality and a thorough examination of the facts ⁴⁸.
• Rejection of Government Report: The High Court explicitly rejected the state government's report that had favored ADGP Sreejith ⁸.

Implications and Next Steps

With the clean chit now nullified, the High Court has ordered the following:

• Re-investigation: A fresh, individual hearing and re-investigation into the complaint are required ¹⁴⁵.
• Separate Hearings: Authorities are directed to reconsider the complaint after hearing the complainant separately and examining the Vigilance Director's report ⁴⁸. This ensures that the complainant's perspective is adequately considered without the influence of the accused.
• Reconsideration of Complaint: The court has ordered a reconsideration of the complaint against ADGP Sreejith, setting aside the previous report that deemed it false ⁷.

This ruling by the Kerala High Court underscores the importance of due process and fair inquiry in cases involving public officials, particularly when allegations of misuse of power or unauthorized conduct arise ⁴⁷.