Kochi, April 12: Kerala High court today dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to the Central Vigilance Commissioner to probe allegations of bribery against two former judges.
Dismissing the petition, a division bench, comprising Chief Justice J Chelemeswar and Justice P R Ramachandra Menon, observed that PIL must have cogent averments with supporting materials establishing genuine public interest.
Navothana Vedi Kottayam, a social organisation, which filed the plea, did not produce basic material before the court, the bench held.
Advocate General C P Sudhakara Prasad, informed the court that the state had taken due note of various allegations which appeared in the media and it was examining the entire episode.
The state will take appropriate legal action in accordance with law. If necessary, approval from the Chief Justice of India will be sought to proceed against the two judges if materials are found, he stated.
-Agencies