The Kerala High Court on November 1, 2023 appointed an amicus curiae in a case challenging the order of the Vigilance Special Court, Muvattupuzha, dismissing a plea for an investigation into the alleged illegal financial transactions between Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL) and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter T. Veena, and prominent United Democratic Front (UDF) leaders, including the late Congress leader and former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy.
Justice K. Babu appointed Akhil Vijay, High Court lawyer, as amicus curiae to argue for and on behalf of the petitioner, social activist Gireesh Babu of Kalamassery, who died during the pendency of the petition filed by him.
The Vigilance court, while dismissing his plea for a probe into the allegation, had observed that the complainant had not shown a prima facie case and there was only a mere allegation that the political leaders received money in return for favours given to the company.
