Following Closure Of Bribery Case, Advocate Saiby Jose Kidangoor Reinstated As President Of Kerala High Court Advocates Association
The Executive Committee of the Kerala High Court Advocate Association (KHCAA) has unanimously decided to appoint Advocate Saiby Jose Kidangoor as their President. The Executive Committee has taken this decision today based on Rule 12 of the KHCAA bye-law. As per Rule 12 of the bye-law, when there is a casual vacancy in the Executive Committee, they can fill up the vacancy by Co-option from...
The Executive Committee of the Kerala High Court Advocate Association (KHCAA) has unanimously decided to appoint Advocate Saiby Jose Kidangoor as their President. The Executive Committee has taken this decision today based on Rule 12 of the KHCAA bye-law. As per Rule 12 of the bye-law, when there is a casual vacancy in the Executive Committee, they can fill up the vacancy by Co-option from among the members of the Association.
Advocate Saiby was the President of KHCAA and it was earlier this year that he tendered his resignation from the post based on allegations of collecting money for bribing judges. An FIR was registered against Advocate Saiby under Section 7(1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code. He had also approached the Court for quashing the FIR and to stay all the proceedings. Pursuant to this, the Bar Council of Kerala had also initiated suo moto disciplinary proceedings against Advocate Saiby.
The decision of the KHCAA to appoint Advocate Saiby again as the President of the Executive Committee of KHCAA comes after the State Police informed the Kerala High Court that they were dropping charges and further action against him. The Special Investigation Team submitted its closure report before the Court on completion of their investigation. The Court on Monday directed Special Judge of the Vigilance Court to consider the final report submitted by the investigating agency within a period of two months.