New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the investigation for a week into the FIR against former Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena Thaikkandiyil and son-in-law Mohammed Riyas in the CMRL-Exalogic corruption case, allowing them to approach the Kerala High Court's division bench against an order directing registration of the FIR.

A vacation bench of Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana set aside the High Court division bench's order denying them leave to appeal against the single Judge's direction.

The apex court clarified that the FIR would remain in place, but the investigation would remain suspended for seven days to enable the petitioners to seek interim relief from the appellate court. ...