Former excise minister K Babu. (File photo: Onmanorama)Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Monday ruled out stay on Vigilance court order seeking to file a case against K. Babu, who has tendered his resignation as Excise Minister.
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The state government had earlier moved the High Court seeking a stay on the Vigilance Court order to file a case against K. Babu.
"The Vigilance Court is playing politics, this should be looked seriously looked into," the government maintained. The Vigilance Court had made the observation in the case, which was being considered by the High Court.
The High Court observed that the Vigilance Court observations will not have a bearing on its verdict. Meanwhile, the HC served notice to K. Babu and Biju Ramesh against the petition filed by the CBI and has asked to submit all relevant orders and reports.
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