Kochi: In a major relief for Additional Director General of Police M.R. Ajith Kumar, the Kerala High Court on Friday quashed the Vigilance Court order that had revoked his clean chit in the disproportionate assets case.

The High Court ruled that there would be no further probe at this stage and directed that any future complaints must be filed only after securing mandatory prior sanction.

The High Court also removed adverse remarks made by the Vigilance Court against the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s office, stating that such observations were made without sufficient legal basis or supporting evidence.

The government had moved the High Court, arguing that the Vigilance Court’s comments had exceeded jurisdiction.

Ajith Kumar had appealed against the Vigilance Court decision, arguing

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