Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government will not file a writ petition in the High Court against the Lokayukta verdict against KT Jaleel. The decision comes after the government received legal advice not to file a writ petition in the wake of Minister Jaleel's resignation.
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The decision has been made as per the Advocate General's legal advice. Before Jaleel's resignation, the government had planned to approach the High Court and sought AG's assistance. In the meanwhile, Jaleel tendered his resignation. The Lokayukta report said that KT Jaleel should not continue as a Minister as he is charged with nepotism.
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Jaleel has approached the High Court on his own against the Lokayukta verdict. After hearing the preliminary arguments in this petition, the High Court adjourned the judgment.
Jaleel has been accused of illegally appointing his cousin KT Adeeb as the general manager of the Minority Development Finance Corporation. Pressure mounted for KT Jaleel's resignation after the Lokayukta report.
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