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MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan opposes dismissal of complaint in CMRL pay-off case: Special Judge went into mini trial at cognizance stage

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July 22, 2024

In the case Dr. Mathew Kuzhalnadan v Pinarayi Vijayan and Others, the CMRL Pay-Off Case, MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan argued that the Special Judge (Vigilance) went into a mini-trial to exonerate the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of all the allegations made at the stage of taking cognizance of the complaint, even without examining him.

The bench headed by Justice K Babu was hearing the present matter.

In the present case, the review petition is filed by MLA Mathew wherein challenging the decision of Special Judge (Vigilance) dismissing his complaint against the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his daughter Veena Thaikandiyil.

The petitioner in the plea argued that CMRL gave payments for an amount of Rs. 1.72 Crore to Veena’s Exalogic Solutions to get favourable decisions from the Chief Minister.

The petitioner in the plea submitted that when a Magistrate receives a complaint under Section 190 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, he shall examine the complainant and his witnesses under Section 200 of Code of Criminal Procedure, CrPC while taking cognizance of the offence.

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