Chandrababu Naidu's Plea Against FIR & Remand : Andhra Pradesh High Court Reserves Verdict [Live Updates]
The Andhra Pradesh High Court is now hearing the petition filed by ex-Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu against the FIR in the multi-crore Skill Development Scam case in which he was arrested last week.Senior Advocate Harish Salve is arguing for Naidu before a bench of Justice K. Sreenivas Reddy. Chandrababu Naidu has moved petitions for quashing the FIR as well as cancellation of his...
The Andhra Pradesh High Court is now hearing the petition filed by ex-Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu against the FIR in the multi-crore Skill Development Scam case in which he was arrested last week.
Senior Advocate Harish Salve is arguing for Naidu before a bench of Justice K. Sreenivas Reddy. Chandrababu Naidu has moved petitions for quashing the FIR as well as cancellation of his judicial remand.
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Hearing concludes. Matter reserved for final orders. Judgement in 2 days.
Luthra: A lot of material is shown by the other side. Email that they are relying on is in contrast with the remand report
Luthra: 4 things I want to say
a) no answer to Section 17A
b) nature of acts falls within Section 17a
c) none of the judgments relied upon have similarity in facts
d) there is lot of confusion regarding 90% and 10%
Luthra: My argument is regarding Section 17A but the question remains what to do with this gentleman? Please consider the Arnab Goswami case
Bench: Arguments are done by both sides. Now let me take a decision
Bench: Let me pass an order on the whole. When you have argued the whole case, you can't say pass judgement about one half and not the other half
Luthra: There is a change in the law, how quash petitions are to be seen. Don't look at just what is sought. Look a little deeper.
Luthra: Neeharika case which is vehemently relied upon has been clarified in AP Mahesh
Luthra: Issue in Rafale was exactly the same. The claim of the State was that the actions of petitioner do not warrant Section 17A sanction
Luthra relies on Justice Joseph's concurring opinion in Rafale case