Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Kerala HC Quashes Vigilance Court Order Against ADGP Ajith Kumar in Assets Case
The Kerala High Court has stopped a case against a high-ranking police officer, ADGP M R Ajith Kumar.
The officer was accused of having too much money for his job.
The court said the government needs to give permission before the case can go on.
The officer had asked the court to stop the case because he was cleared of the charges after an investigation.
Kerala High Court quashed order of special Vigilance court against ADGP M R Ajith Kumar
Court ruled Kerala government's sanction required to proceed against ADGP
ADGP challenged Vigilance court's rejection of clean chit given after enquiry
Proceedings initiated last year based on corruption allegations and private complaint
High court stayed proceedings earlier due to procedural irregularities
- Who
- ADGP M R Ajith Kumar
- What
- Quashed order of special Vigilance court in assets case
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Kerala High Court
- Why
- Government sanction required to proceed against ADGP
Prosecution
Defense
Prosecution's Stance
Prosecution
Believes ADGP has amassed assets disproportionate to his income
Defense
Defense argues ADGP has been cleared of charges after investigation
- Case
- Disproportionate assets case
- Officer's Post
- Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), currently Excise Commissioner
- Allegations
- Corruption and hawala
- Year Proceedings Initiated
- 2021
- Court's Decision
- Quashed Vigilance court order, relegated private complaint to pre-cognizance stage
