THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Close on the heels of the government approaching the senior lawyer Harish Salve to challenge the reinstatement of T P Senkumar as the state police chief following the Supreme Court order, the officer is all set to file contempt of court charges against the State government.
Expressing displeasure over the government's delay in implementing the judgement, Senkumar said that he would approach the apex court in two days based on the advice of his counsel Harris Beeran. "My lawyer Harris Beeran will do an appropriate action at an appropriate time. I don't know why the government is delaying it. Let's see, if the things get clarity in two days", he told media persons on Saturday.
He also raised apprehension about the government's inaction on implementing his appointment in Kerala Administrative Tribunal (KAT). "The order regarding the appointment in KAT was issued on April 6. The advocate General has prepared
a list and they are supposed to hand over the list before the governor in two weeks for the nod. However, they did not send the order so far. I hope the government will take an action on this soon,” Senkumar added.
Meanwhile, Haris Beeran alleged that the government was deliberately delaying the decision as the Supreme Court would close down for the summer vacation from May 9. The court will open only in July. On Friday, the government had sought the legal advice of Harish Salve overlooking the state law secretary’s advice to reinstate him.
According to insiders, the government is leaving no stone unturned in the legal system to challenge the Supreme Court verdict. Though the only option left for the government is to file a review petition, they are thinking twice on whether it would be a wise move. This dilemma has prompted the government to approach the veteran lawyer Harish Salve.
The Supreme Court issued the landmark verdict reinstating Senkumar on Monday. The judgement favouring Senkumar came after his 11-month legal battle with the government. Senkumar was removed from the post in last June citing his alleged ‘apathy’ in handling the case on Puttingal temple tragedy and the Jisha murder case. Though Senkumar was appointed the managing director of the Kerala Police Housing Construction Corporation Ltd, he refused to take up the post.