The Kerala High Court on Wednesday stayed further proceedings initiated by a special vigilance court in a disproportionate assets (DA) complaint against Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) M.R. Ajith Kumar.
Justice A. Badharudeen passed the interim order on a plea filed by the senior police officer challenging the special courtโs August 14 decision to continue proceedings despite a clean chit from the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB).
The High Court has stayed the proceedings in the complaint until September 12, when it will hear Ajith Kumarโs petition in detail. The courtโs full order is awaited.
Earlier this month, the special vigilance court had refused to accept the VACBโs closure report absolving the officer of the allegations. It held that a prima facie case existed to proceed with the complaint, which accused Ajith Kumar of amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.
The vigilance court had also directed that the complainant and relevant witnesses be examined to take the matter forward.
With the High Courtโs stay, the proceedings before the vigilance court have been halted for now. The matter will come up before the High Court again on September 12, when Ajith Kumarโs plea against the special courtโs decision will be heard.
