
Nine years on, non-bailable warrant puts an end to consumer dispute
The Hindu
District Police Chief directed to produce accused before commission
A non-bailable warrant issued by the District Police Chief (Kochi City) on the direction of the Ernakulam District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has put an end to a nine-year-long consumer dispute.
The Commission chaired by D.B. Binu, with Vaikom Ramachandran and Sreevidya T.N. as members, directed the District Police Chief to arrest and produce before them T.G. Sadanandan of Kalamassery.
On February 25, 2020, the Commission had issued a warrant to the Kalamassery police to arrest and produce the accused. However, the police returned the warrant citing their preoccupation with law and order duties.

Former CM B.S. Yediyurappa had challenged the first information report registered on March 14, 2024, on the alleged incident that occurred on February 2, 2024, the chargesheet filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and the February 28, 2025, order of taking cognisance of offences afresh by the trial court.