Kochi: Kerala High Court on Friday admitted a plea filed by the state challenging the single bench’s finding that “being a Maoist was not a crime” is illegal.
The court observed that the state should not make the payment of Rs 1 lakh to Shyam Balakrishnan as compensation as stipulated by the single bench.
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Ashok Bhushan and Justice A.M. Shaffique issued the directive after the state moved the court.
Advocate-General K.P. Dandapani appeared for the state and opposed the single bench order.
The state contended that the single bench made the finding on the basis of wrong proposition of facts which were not justified as per the records.
According to the state, the CPI Maoists is a banned organisation under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.
Maoist organisations are advocating armed rebellion for overthrowing the established government and they are indulging in anti-national activities.
Shyam Balakrishnan was not arrested and no search was conducted at his house. The court adjourned the case for further hearing.
