Babu asked to appear in HC

By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad, July 9: The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Wednesday summoned the principal secretary, home department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, to appear before the court on July 23 in connection with the withdrawal of the prosecution in a case.
While dealing with a petition filed by Dr D. Bharathi, of Secunderabad, challenging the Government Order of withdrawing the prosecution against Ms D. Rama Bharathi, D.S. Murthy (retired IAS officer), and his wife, Ms D. Tilothamma, Justice G. Raghuram found fault with the language used while drafting the order.
The judge asked the principal secretary to appear in person before the court and explain the withdrawal of the case. Dr Bharathi had alleged that Rama Bharathi, daughter of Mr Murthy, had submitted false affidavits for the purpose of transfer of property.
She also alleged that Rama Bharathi had signed several affidavits stating that she was a major though she was minor at the time of deposing the affidavits, with the connivance of Mr Murthy and his wife.
She informed the court that the state issued a GO on September 18, 2006, facilitating the withdrawal of the prosecution pending in the Second Additional Metropolitan Magistrate, Nampally Criminal Courts.