Thiruvananthapuram: A Rule 7 complaint has been formally submitted to the Kerala Chief Minister against IAS officer Dr. A. Jayathilak, citing evidence of disproportionate assets, undisclosed business dealings, and serious violations of All India Service Conduct Rules.
Prasanth IAS revealed the filing of the Rule 7 complaint via a Facebook post, stating that it includes “precise evidence and documents,” detailing assets and transactions not previously shared on social media.
Allegations of Financial Misconduct and Cover-ups
The core of the complaint revolves around discrepancies found between Dr. Jayathilak’s official Immovable Property Returns (IPRs) and registered deeds, lease agreements, and society records.
”Serious lapses, such as concealing income, falsely reporting ownership of assets, hiding commercial interests, receiving money through various benami agreements from bar and real estate traders, and submitting false information to the government, are evident upon examining the documents,” the post detailed.
The complaint points to financial transactions during Dr. Jayathilak’s tenure in the Revenue and Excise departments, specifically naming dealings with bar and real estate business operators. It references an earlier detailed complaint submitted to the Vigilance Department by RTI activist Anil Bose Kanjirappally on November 6, 2025, which reportedly spells out each transaction.
Key Conduct Rule Violations Cited
The complaint highlights violations across several sections of the AIS (Conduct) Rules, 1968, including:
- Rule 3: Breaches of integrity, devotion to duty, failure to avoid Conflict of Interest, and misuse of official position.
- Rule 13: Engaging in trade or employment without prior sanction, failing to report business interests, accepting gifts/money from persons having dealings with the government, and accepting remuneration without government approval.
- Rule 16(3) & 16(4): Violations related to property dealings, failure to notify/seek permission for transactions, not reporting rental income, and submitting an incomplete or untruthful Annual Property Return.
Call for Immediate Suspension
Prasanth IAS used his own past suspension—ordered within three days of a social media post on November 8, 2024, without a formal complaint—to argue for immediate action against Dr. Jayathilak.
”If the Constitution’s Article 14 (Equality before law) is to hold true, and if the law is the same for all, a double standard cannot exist,” he wrote, stressing that Dr. Jayathilak’s alleged violations carry a higher “intensity.”
Given that the officer in question reportedly handles the General Administration Department (GAD), the complainant suggested Dr. Jayathilak might be reluctant to initiate his own suspension. Legal experts, according to the post, anticipate a suspension order at any moment, asserting that upholding the law requires the Disciplinary Authority to act decisively against such serious misconduct.
