Jagan-related petitions to be heard today

                                                                  

Justice B. Chandra Kumar of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Thursday said the court would hear the remaining arguments in the petitions filed by Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday.

Ranjeet Kumar, senior counsel for Mr. Jaganmohan Reddy, pointed out that the High Court had directed the CBI to comply strictly with Section 41 A of the Criminal Procedure Code. He complained that the CBI had not followed this direction in letter and spirit and averred that the remand order was illegal as the petitioner had responded to the notice of appearance as required by law. He alleged that Mr. Jaganmohan Reddy was arrested so as to keep him away from election campaign.

It may be recalled that two petitions were filed by the CBI and the remaining by Mr. Jaganmohan Reddy and his spouse Bharati Reddy. The CBI challenged the order of the Special Court refusing to grant police remand of Mr. Reddy.

In its second petition, the agency challenged various observations of the court regarding the futility of granting police custody after filing of various charge-sheets.

Ms. Bharati Reddy filed separate writ petitions seeking enhanced security to her husband, while challenging his arrest. The judge heard the arguments till about 8 p.m. and said he would hear the matter on Friday.

from Hindu