Thiruvananthapuram, Oct. 26 -- The Kerala High Court on Monday stayed the investigation and FIR in the CMRL-Exalogic pay-off case involving former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter T Veena, and former minister PA Mohammed Riyas.

Speaking to reporters after the development, Vijayan expressed faith in the country's legal system, saying he had always been confident that the law would take its own course.

"I have always placed my faith in the country's legal system at every stage. I was firmly confident that the law would take its own course. Today's position taken by the Kerala High Court is a reflection of that," he said.

The case relates to alleged financial transactions and consultancy payments between Cochin Minerals and R...