Overview

• The Ernakulam Bench also directed the Chief Secretary to submit Gupta’s vigilance status report to the Union Home Ministry within five days.
• The order criticised a roughly five-month delay despite repeated reminders from the Centre, including nine requests since April.
• Kerala’s claim that a confidential inquiry from Gupta’s VACB tenure prevented clearance was rejected for lack of disclosed particulars.
• Case records showed the State Police Chief had supplied the requisite material to the state government on May 6.
• Gupta told the tribunal the delay has hindered his consideration for Director General posts on central deputation, even after grievances filed on the Chief Minister’s portal.