Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed two revision petitions challenging the Vigilance Court orders refusing to order probes into corruption allegations against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter and other senior government officials in the CMRL pay-off scam.

The late Gireesh Babu filed the revision petition in 2023 against the dismissal of his plea by the Muvattupzha Vigilance Court. He had sought an investigation into the alleged bribery carried out by high-ranking public officials in connection with the mining and other business interests of Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL).

Subsequently, Congress MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan also filed a petition against the dismissal of his plea by the Thiruvananthapuram Vigilance Court to look into the alleged payments made by CMRL to Exalogica to obtain favours from the chief minister.

Speaking to the media, Kuzhalnadan said the court has allowed him to approach the court with new evidence. "The Court pointed out that I was not able to completely come out with evidence, and as and when I get it, I can again approach the court," he said.

“However, the lower court’s observation that this is a politically motivated case has been removed. My crusade will continue, and I will now discuss this with my seniors in the party. When I took up this case, I knew I was fighting a very big personality, and I personally have no doubt that this was a corrupt deal,” said Kuzhalnadan.

While both Vijayan and Veena can breathe easy now, the final clearance is still awaited as the ED and SFIO probe is also going on.

Commenting on the decision, State Fisheries Minister Saji Cherian said the CM has been proven correct again. "Those who know Pinarayi never believed the case, and now the court has given its verdict too,” said Cherian.

BJP leader Shaun George, who had brought the case before the SFIO, said this is a case under the category of corporate fraud, and there is no reason for the Vigilance to probe this, and this is known to all.

“The SFIO case that’s before the Delhi High Court probe is in its final stage, and let us all wait for the report. Once it comes, we will know the facts,” said George.