By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad,Aug.25: The Andhra Pradesh High Court Chief Justice, Mr Nisar Ahmad Kakru, on Wednesday suspended five subordinate judges for allegedly indulging in copying during the LLM exams held at Kakatiya University in Warangal district on Tuesday.
Mr Ajitsimha Rao, senior civil judge, Mr Vijayender Reddy, second additional district judge of Ranga Reddy district, Mr M. Kistappa, senior civil judge of Anantapur, Mr Srinivasa Chary, senior civil judge of Baptla and Mr Hanumantha Rao, additional junior civil judge of Warangal were caught red-handed while copying in the first year exams.
The Chief Justice reviewed the situation after obtaining the preliminary report from the university authorities and issued orders suspending them from the service. He also asked the university to send a detailed report on the exam malpractice by the judges.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad: A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted to step up the probe into the threat letter sent to Andhra Pradesh High Court Chief Justice Nisar Ahmed Kakru, a senior police officer said on Friday.
Already five suspects had been questioned and police expressed confidence that they would be able to crack the case in the next couple of days.
"So far five suspects, who were taken into custody, have been interrogated. We have got some leads and we will crack the case in the next 2-3 days," Hyderabad city commissioner of police, Mr A.K. Khan said here. SIT has been formed to speed up the probe, he said.
Police sources said a stamp paper vendor and a notary advocate from Ranga Reddy district were among those picked up for questioning as part of the investigation after Charminar Police registered a case on Wednesday.
The letter, sent last week to Kakru, had reportedly threatened to physically harm the judge over his remarks after the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Telangana Lawyers had boycotted court proceedings on March 8 to protest the attack on its members allegedly by TDP activists.
Hyderabad: A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted to step up the probe into the threat letter sent to Andhra Pradesh High Court Chief Justice Nisar Ahmed Kakru, a senior police officer said on Friday.
Already five suspects had been questioned and police expressed confidence that they would be able to crack the case in the next couple of days.
"So far five suspects, who were taken into custody, have been interrogated. We have got some leads and we will crack the case in the next 2-3 days," Hyderabad city commissioner of police, Mr A.K. Khan said here. SIT has been formed to speed up the probe, he said.
Police sources said a stamp paper vendor and a notary advocate from Ranga Reddy district were among those picked up for questioning as part of the investigation after Charminar Police registered a case on Wednesday.
The letter, sent last week to Kakru, had reportedly threatened to physically harm the judge over his remarks after the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Telangana Lawyers had boycotted court proceedings on March 8 to protest the attack on its members allegedly by TDP activists.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Petition against Jannath quashed
By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad, Aug. 18: A division bench comprising Chief Justice Nisar Ahmad Kakru and Justice Vilas V. Afzulpurkar on Wednesday dismissed a writ petition challenging the appointment of Mr Jannath Hussain as the state chief information commissioner.
Mr M. Padmanabha Reddy, a retired IFS officer and secretary of the Forum for Good Governance, contended that his appointment was in breach of the RTI Act.
The bench felt the petitioner has no locus standi to file such case.
Nims ordered to report on treatment for elderly
A division bench comprising Justice A. Gopal Reddy and Justice K.C. Bhanu on Wednesday directed the authorities of Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (Nims) to inform the court about the facilities they were providing for the elderly within three weeks.
The bench was dealing with a writ petition based on a news report.
Election to HCA stayed until further orders
A division bench stated that the elections to the Hyderabad Cricket Association scheduled to be held on August 22, will be subject to further orders due to the writ petition filed by Loknayak Cricket club.
HC refuses to hear MoU cases signed out of state
Justice P.V. Sanjay Kumar refused to entertain a petition filed challenging the inability of the courts in the state to entertain cases arising out of a memorandum of understanding entered outside the state.
Sacking of Allwyn staff against Industries Act
Justice C.V. Ramulu of the AP High Court declared that the termination or relieving of the services of employees of Allwyn Watches Limited without following the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act on the ground of closure was arbitrary and illegal.
Hyderabad, Aug. 18: A division bench comprising Chief Justice Nisar Ahmad Kakru and Justice Vilas V. Afzulpurkar on Wednesday dismissed a writ petition challenging the appointment of Mr Jannath Hussain as the state chief information commissioner.
Mr M. Padmanabha Reddy, a retired IFS officer and secretary of the Forum for Good Governance, contended that his appointment was in breach of the RTI Act.
The bench felt the petitioner has no locus standi to file such case.
Nims ordered to report on treatment for elderly
A division bench comprising Justice A. Gopal Reddy and Justice K.C. Bhanu on Wednesday directed the authorities of Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (Nims) to inform the court about the facilities they were providing for the elderly within three weeks.
The bench was dealing with a writ petition based on a news report.
Election to HCA stayed until further orders
A division bench stated that the elections to the Hyderabad Cricket Association scheduled to be held on August 22, will be subject to further orders due to the writ petition filed by Loknayak Cricket club.
HC refuses to hear MoU cases signed out of state
Justice P.V. Sanjay Kumar refused to entertain a petition filed challenging the inability of the courts in the state to entertain cases arising out of a memorandum of understanding entered outside the state.
Sacking of Allwyn staff against Industries Act
Justice C.V. Ramulu of the AP High Court declared that the termination or relieving of the services of employees of Allwyn Watches Limited without following the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act on the ground of closure was arbitrary and illegal.
Tainted Ramalinga Raju mastermind behind Satyam scam gets bail
By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad, Aug. 18: After seven botched attempts, B. Ramalinga Raju, the prime accused in the Rs 8,000 crore Satyam scam, got conditional bail from the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Wednesday in the teeth of opposition from the Central Bureau of Investigation.
The former chairman of Satyam Computer Services Ltd was arrested on January 9, 2009, two days after he confessed to authoring the biggest corporate fraud in India by fudging accounts of the company to inflate profits.
Though Raju has been in judicial custody for 19 months and 15 days, he spent a major chunk of this lolling in hospitals getting treatment for various “ailments”, much to the frustration of the CBI which felt it was merely a ruse to delay the trial.
At present, he is in undergoing treatment for Hepatitis C infection in Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (Nims) and the CBI had cast doubts on whether this too was another trick not to appear before court.
The CBI has decided to challenge the bail in the Supreme Court, pointing out that Raju, who was influential and powerful, could tamper with evidence. “He could also influence the witnesses in the case,” said the CBI DIG, Mr. V.V. Lakshminarayana.
Raju had filed bail petitions seven times so far before the trial court, the High Court and the Supreme Court but had drawn a blank.
This time, Justice Raja Elango, made it clear that he was not going into the merits of the case and was granting bail based on the ground of custodial detention.
The judge reminded that pre trial detention was not recognised by Indian system and the provision for bail has been made available in the law.
Despite strong opposition from the CBI, the judge granted bail to Raju observing that the Cr PC provided the right to accused to avail bail beyond a stipulated period of detention. The judge was not convinced with the contention of the CBI that the trail would be completed in six months.
The judge said that neither the prosecution nor the accused can be held responsible for the delay in the trial and other legal processes which are unavoidable.
The judge pointed out that”since it is a fact that Raju is undergoing treatment for a long period for his ailments, he will fight out the case at the risk of his life once freed from the hands of justice. The question of Raju fleecing the process of justice does not arise because his passport is with the authorities and his permanent residence is in Hyderabad.”
The judge considered the arguments of the Raju’s counsel that the trial in Satyam scam will take a longer time because the process of Letters Rogatory will take at least two years.
The judge directed the accused to furnish two sureties worth Rs 20 lakh each and the accused has to cooperate with the CBI and the trial court. Raju has to appear daily before the CBI and should attend all trial court's proceedings after his discharge from the hospital.
The judge ruled that Raju should not indulge in tampering of evidence, or influence the witnesses.
The police registered a criminal case against Raju and 9 others based on a complaint lodged by Ms Leela Mangat, a resident of Hyderabad.
However, Mr. T Niranjan Reddy, special counsel for the CBI said that they will challenge
the bail before the Supreme Court.
Justice Raja Elango, had ruled that Ramalinga Raju should appear before the trial court at all future hearings without fail. The Judge directed him to report to the investigating officer daily from the date of his discharge from the hospital. The Judge said the illness of the petitioner and his treatment in the hospital cannot be a ground for considering the grant of bail especially when it is evident that he was taken care of by a team of doctors in the best hospital in Hyderabad.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
CBI seeks private doctor, not Nims, to check Raju
By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad, Aug. 16: The CBI told the AP High Court that it did not trust the Nims’ report on the condition of Satyam Computer chief Ramalinga Raju, who has been in hospital since last September citing Hepatitis C.
The additional solicitor-general, Mr H.P. Rawal, told the court, “We do not trust the reports of Nims doctors. We need a special panel to check Raju’s health condition.” Mr Rawal was stating the CBI stand on Raju’s bail plea. “Raju’s aim is to stay in the hospital, be in touch with the outside world, so that he can use his money and muscle power to influence witnesses,” he said. “If he is released, there is every possibility of (his) swindling the money he sent outside the country,” he said.
Justice Raja Elango observed that the ailment was not a ground to grant Raju bail. He asked asked counsel if Raju had fallen sick before he was taken into custody, or after. The judge pointed out that he did not believe in custodial ailments of high-profile accused.
Hyderabad, Aug. 16: The CBI told the AP High Court that it did not trust the Nims’ report on the condition of Satyam Computer chief Ramalinga Raju, who has been in hospital since last September citing Hepatitis C.
The additional solicitor-general, Mr H.P. Rawal, told the court, “We do not trust the reports of Nims doctors. We need a special panel to check Raju’s health condition.” Mr Rawal was stating the CBI stand on Raju’s bail plea. “Raju’s aim is to stay in the hospital, be in touch with the outside world, so that he can use his money and muscle power to influence witnesses,” he said. “If he is released, there is every possibility of (his) swindling the money he sent outside the country,” he said.
Justice Raja Elango observed that the ailment was not a ground to grant Raju bail. He asked asked counsel if Raju had fallen sick before he was taken into custody, or after. The judge pointed out that he did not believe in custodial ailments of high-profile accused.
CBI seeks private doctor, not Nims, to check Raju
By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad, Aug. 16: The CBI told the AP High Court that it did not trust the Nims’ report on the condition of Satyam Computer chief Ramalinga Raju, who has been in hospital since last September citing Hepatitis C.
The additional solicitor-general, Mr H.P. Rawal, told the court, “We do not trust the reports of Nims doctors. We need a special panel to check Raju’s health condition.” Mr Rawal was stating the CBI stand on Raju’s bail plea. “Raju’s aim is to stay in the hospital, be in touch with the outside world, so that he can use his money and muscle power to influence witnesses,” he said. “If he is released, there is every possibility of (his) swindling the money he sent outside the country,” he said.
Justice Raja Elango observed that the ailment was not a ground to grant Raju bail. He asked asked counsel if Raju had fallen sick before he was taken into custody, or after. The judge pointed out that he did not believe in custodial ailments of high-profile accused.
Hyderabad, Aug. 16: The CBI told the AP High Court that it did not trust the Nims’ report on the condition of Satyam Computer chief Ramalinga Raju, who has been in hospital since last September citing Hepatitis C.
The additional solicitor-general, Mr H.P. Rawal, told the court, “We do not trust the reports of Nims doctors. We need a special panel to check Raju’s health condition.” Mr Rawal was stating the CBI stand on Raju’s bail plea. “Raju’s aim is to stay in the hospital, be in touch with the outside world, so that he can use his money and muscle power to influence witnesses,” he said. “If he is released, there is every possibility of (his) swindling the money he sent outside the country,” he said.
Justice Raja Elango observed that the ailment was not a ground to grant Raju bail. He asked asked counsel if Raju had fallen sick before he was taken into custody, or after. The judge pointed out that he did not believe in custodial ailments of high-profile accused.
AP High Court to hear AP plea on stopping probe against OMC mining
By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad, Aug. 16: A division bench of the Andhra Pradesh High Court comprising Chief Justice Nisar Ahmad Kakru and Justice Vilas V. Afzulpurkar will hear a writ appeal filed by the state government and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) challenging the order of a single judge which stalled the probe into the alleged illegal mining by Obulapuram Mining Company and others at Anantapur on September 21.
Mr P. Kesava Rao, the special standing counsel for the CBI, told the bench that an additional solicitor general will appear on behalf of the CBI to argue the case and urged the court to adjourn the case to September 21.
The single judge had granted a stay on the probe on June 14, 2010. The CBI contended that the single judge’s order was “erroneous in law and contrary to the facts of the case”.
The state government argued that the CBI had found prima facie evidence against OMC which has allegedly resorted to illegal mining.
AP told to continue services of AIDS staff
Justice Nooty Ramamohana Rao of the AP High Court on Monday directed the government continue the services of outreach workers engaged for controlling HIV/AIDS. The judge granted the orders while dealing with a petition filed by one Mr K. Srinivas of Mahbubnagar and others, challenging the discontinuance of their services. They said they were engaged for prevention of parent to child transmission of HIV/AIDS.
Notice to AP on land near Maitrivanam
The AP High Court on Monday issued notices to the state government and the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority on a petition challenging the GO. Ms. No. 288, dated July 16, 2010. The state issued the GO by exempting 9.14 acres situated beside Maithrivanam at Ameerpet from the land acquisition by considering the application of Mr G.N. Naidu and 14 others. It was challenged by one Mr P. Krishna Reddy.
Hyderabad, Aug. 16: A division bench of the Andhra Pradesh High Court comprising Chief Justice Nisar Ahmad Kakru and Justice Vilas V. Afzulpurkar will hear a writ appeal filed by the state government and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) challenging the order of a single judge which stalled the probe into the alleged illegal mining by Obulapuram Mining Company and others at Anantapur on September 21.
Mr P. Kesava Rao, the special standing counsel for the CBI, told the bench that an additional solicitor general will appear on behalf of the CBI to argue the case and urged the court to adjourn the case to September 21.
The single judge had granted a stay on the probe on June 14, 2010. The CBI contended that the single judge’s order was “erroneous in law and contrary to the facts of the case”.
The state government argued that the CBI had found prima facie evidence against OMC which has allegedly resorted to illegal mining.
AP told to continue services of AIDS staff
Justice Nooty Ramamohana Rao of the AP High Court on Monday directed the government continue the services of outreach workers engaged for controlling HIV/AIDS. The judge granted the orders while dealing with a petition filed by one Mr K. Srinivas of Mahbubnagar and others, challenging the discontinuance of their services. They said they were engaged for prevention of parent to child transmission of HIV/AIDS.
Notice to AP on land near Maitrivanam
The AP High Court on Monday issued notices to the state government and the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority on a petition challenging the GO. Ms. No. 288, dated July 16, 2010. The state issued the GO by exempting 9.14 acres situated beside Maithrivanam at Ameerpet from the land acquisition by considering the application of Mr G.N. Naidu and 14 others. It was challenged by one Mr P. Krishna Reddy.
Raju is economic terrorist, says CBI
By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad, Aug. 16: Justice Raja Elango of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday reserved orders on the bail plea of Mr B. Ramalinga Raju, the prime accused in the multi-crore Satyam fraud case after hearing arguments from both sides.
The additional solicitor general, Mr H.P. Raval, said that the accused was involved in “economic terrorism” and claimed that his crime had caused a loss of `24,000 crore to the investors.
He contended that a long period of incarceration, delay in trial and Raju’s ailment could not be the grounds for granting him bail. Mr Raval argued that if Raju was granted bail, he could destroy evidence, especially with regard to the money diverted and sent abroad.
The additional solicitor general said the trial could be completed in six months. He further said that Mr Raju could not claim parity with other accused granted bail by the High Court and the Supreme Court.
Justice Raja Elango said that as a citizen he was unable to understand why there was no hue and cry from investors if the inflating profits of the company had caused them huge losses.
Narrating to the factual matrix of the scam, the additional solicitor-general said, Mr Raju not only duped the investors, he also cheated the banks by borrowing `1,221 crore from banks and various financial institutions.
The judge also sought to know from Mr Raval whether Raju and his associates had diverted the investors’ money only or whether other funds were also diverted.
Mr Raval replied in the affirmative and that’s why the CBI has decided to give a logical end to the case by unearthing the destination of the “Satyam” money.
“In this case there is a higher degree of seriousness of charges against the prime accused and he is the mastermind behind the entire scam. Prosecution is going to challenge the bail granted to other accused before the Supreme Court,” he said.
Submitting a list of visitors who called on Mr Raju undergoing treatment for Hepatitis C at the government-run Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (Nims) here for nine months, the prosecution disputed the claim that he was seriously ill and hence was unable to appear before the trial court.
Mr M. Natrajan, senior counsel from Chennai, arguing on behalf of Mr Raju said the trial might take six years and not six months as claimed by the prosecution. He said sending letters of Rogatory to six countries (where the Satyam money was allegedly diverted) seeking judicial assistance alone would take two years.
He told the court that Hepatitis C was affecting Mr Raju’s breathing, liver and heart. “He may suffer internal bleeding and a heart attack,” he added.
Hyderabad, Aug. 16: Justice Raja Elango of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday reserved orders on the bail plea of Mr B. Ramalinga Raju, the prime accused in the multi-crore Satyam fraud case after hearing arguments from both sides.
The additional solicitor general, Mr H.P. Raval, said that the accused was involved in “economic terrorism” and claimed that his crime had caused a loss of `24,000 crore to the investors.
He contended that a long period of incarceration, delay in trial and Raju’s ailment could not be the grounds for granting him bail. Mr Raval argued that if Raju was granted bail, he could destroy evidence, especially with regard to the money diverted and sent abroad.
The additional solicitor general said the trial could be completed in six months. He further said that Mr Raju could not claim parity with other accused granted bail by the High Court and the Supreme Court.
Justice Raja Elango said that as a citizen he was unable to understand why there was no hue and cry from investors if the inflating profits of the company had caused them huge losses.
Narrating to the factual matrix of the scam, the additional solicitor-general said, Mr Raju not only duped the investors, he also cheated the banks by borrowing `1,221 crore from banks and various financial institutions.
The judge also sought to know from Mr Raval whether Raju and his associates had diverted the investors’ money only or whether other funds were also diverted.
Mr Raval replied in the affirmative and that’s why the CBI has decided to give a logical end to the case by unearthing the destination of the “Satyam” money.
“In this case there is a higher degree of seriousness of charges against the prime accused and he is the mastermind behind the entire scam. Prosecution is going to challenge the bail granted to other accused before the Supreme Court,” he said.
Submitting a list of visitors who called on Mr Raju undergoing treatment for Hepatitis C at the government-run Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (Nims) here for nine months, the prosecution disputed the claim that he was seriously ill and hence was unable to appear before the trial court.
Mr M. Natrajan, senior counsel from Chennai, arguing on behalf of Mr Raju said the trial might take six years and not six months as claimed by the prosecution. He said sending letters of Rogatory to six countries (where the Satyam money was allegedly diverted) seeking judicial assistance alone would take two years.
He told the court that Hepatitis C was affecting Mr Raju’s breathing, liver and heart. “He may suffer internal bleeding and a heart attack,” he added.
Saturday, August 14, 2010
High Court dismisses case on Jagan for code violation
By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad, Aug. 13: The AP High Court on Friday quashed the criminal proceedings pending against Kadapa Lok Sabha member Mr. Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy at CK Dinne police in Kadapa district.
The police had registered a case against Jagan during the election campaign in general elections of 2009 for violating the code of conduct. The police charged him causing inconvenience to the public by conducting poll campaign beyond the stipulated time.
Hyderabad, Aug. 13: The AP High Court on Friday quashed the criminal proceedings pending against Kadapa Lok Sabha member Mr. Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy at CK Dinne police in Kadapa district.
The police had registered a case against Jagan during the election campaign in general elections of 2009 for violating the code of conduct. The police charged him causing inconvenience to the public by conducting poll campaign beyond the stipulated time.
Half of state Cabinet booked
By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad, Aug. 13: The first additional chief metropolitan magistrate, Mr Ismail, while taking cognisance of a private petition filed by Mr Sri Ranga Rao, of Telangana Advocates Joint Action Committee, directed the police to register cases against all the 16 ministers, conduct an investigation and submit a report.
Accordingly Saifabad police registered a case under Section 499, 500 (criminal defamation) and 153 (A) of IPC (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, etc) against the ministers Mr. Gade Venkat Reddy, Mr. Dharmana Prasad Rao, Mr. Kanna Lakshimi Narayana, Mr. Vatti Vasantha Kumar, Mr. Pitani Satyananarayana, Mr. Balineni Srinivasa Reddy, Mr. P. Vishwaroop, Mr.M Venkat Ramana Rao, Mr, D Manikya Varaprasad, Mr. Balaraju, Mr. Ahamadullah, Mr Anam Ramanarayana Reddy Mr. P Subhash Chandra Bose, Mr.Ramachnadra Reddy, Mr. Partha Sarathi and Ms Galla Aruna Kumari.
This is first time that a criminal court has asked for cases against so many ministers, almost half the Cabinet, on the basis of a private complaint. Section 200 of the Criminal Procedure Code allows persons to file private complaints against any public servant and the magistrate concerned can take cognisance of the complaint and direct the police to probe.
Mr Ranga Rao said in his petition that the 16 ministers submitted a representation to the Justice Sri Krishna Panel stating that “in any case the Centre should be careful not to give evidence to demands like self rule and self respect as it will be certainly sowing seeds for disintegration of the country.”
The ministers said “it was surprising the Centre has set up a panel to look into this anti national demand”.
Meanwhile, the endowments minister, Mr G. Venkata Reddy, who led the delegation of ministers denied having called Telangana protagonists as anti-nationals.
Hyderabad, Aug. 13: The first additional chief metropolitan magistrate, Mr Ismail, while taking cognisance of a private petition filed by Mr Sri Ranga Rao, of Telangana Advocates Joint Action Committee, directed the police to register cases against all the 16 ministers, conduct an investigation and submit a report.
Accordingly Saifabad police registered a case under Section 499, 500 (criminal defamation) and 153 (A) of IPC (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, etc) against the ministers Mr. Gade Venkat Reddy, Mr. Dharmana Prasad Rao, Mr. Kanna Lakshimi Narayana, Mr. Vatti Vasantha Kumar, Mr. Pitani Satyananarayana, Mr. Balineni Srinivasa Reddy, Mr. P. Vishwaroop, Mr.M Venkat Ramana Rao, Mr, D Manikya Varaprasad, Mr. Balaraju, Mr. Ahamadullah, Mr Anam Ramanarayana Reddy Mr. P Subhash Chandra Bose, Mr.Ramachnadra Reddy, Mr. Partha Sarathi and Ms Galla Aruna Kumari.
This is first time that a criminal court has asked for cases against so many ministers, almost half the Cabinet, on the basis of a private complaint. Section 200 of the Criminal Procedure Code allows persons to file private complaints against any public servant and the magistrate concerned can take cognisance of the complaint and direct the police to probe.
Mr Ranga Rao said in his petition that the 16 ministers submitted a representation to the Justice Sri Krishna Panel stating that “in any case the Centre should be careful not to give evidence to demands like self rule and self respect as it will be certainly sowing seeds for disintegration of the country.”
The ministers said “it was surprising the Centre has set up a panel to look into this anti national demand”.
Meanwhile, the endowments minister, Mr G. Venkata Reddy, who led the delegation of ministers denied having called Telangana protagonists as anti-nationals.
Friday, August 13, 2010
AP High Court refuses to adjourn Raju bail plea
By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad,Aug. 12:. Justice Raja Elango of the AP High Court on Thursday refused to adjourn the hearing of the bail petition of B. Ramalinga Raju, prime accused in the multi-crore Satyam scam, for a month. Mr. T. Niranjan Reddy, special public prosecutor of the CBI, urged the judge to adjourn the case as the solicitor-general, Mr Gopal Subramanium, was unable attend the hearing on Thursday. It may be mentioned that the CBI had engaged the solicitor-general to oppose the Raju’s bail plea.
Mr Natrajan, the senior counsel appeared for the petitioner objected the CBI’s plea and urged the court to hear the case. The judge said that he cannot adjourn the case for such a long period and told the CBI counsel to get back after the lunch session with instructions from the solicitor-general.
After the lunch session, the CBI counsel told the court to adjourn the case for two weeks as Mr Gopal Subramanium would come to Hyderabad in two weeks. However, the judge posted the case to August 16 after Raju’s counsel expressed his inability to be available on the dates suggested by the CBI.
Meanwhile, Mr Ch Srisailam, the former finance manager of Satyam Computer Services Ltd withdrew his petition seeking to discharge him from the case.
Hyderabad,Aug. 12:. Justice Raja Elango of the AP High Court on Thursday refused to adjourn the hearing of the bail petition of B. Ramalinga Raju, prime accused in the multi-crore Satyam scam, for a month. Mr. T. Niranjan Reddy, special public prosecutor of the CBI, urged the judge to adjourn the case as the solicitor-general, Mr Gopal Subramanium, was unable attend the hearing on Thursday. It may be mentioned that the CBI had engaged the solicitor-general to oppose the Raju’s bail plea.
Mr Natrajan, the senior counsel appeared for the petitioner objected the CBI’s plea and urged the court to hear the case. The judge said that he cannot adjourn the case for such a long period and told the CBI counsel to get back after the lunch session with instructions from the solicitor-general.
After the lunch session, the CBI counsel told the court to adjourn the case for two weeks as Mr Gopal Subramanium would come to Hyderabad in two weeks. However, the judge posted the case to August 16 after Raju’s counsel expressed his inability to be available on the dates suggested by the CBI.
Meanwhile, Mr Ch Srisailam, the former finance manager of Satyam Computer Services Ltd withdrew his petition seeking to discharge him from the case.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
HC asked to vacate stay on CBI probe into OMC illegal mining
By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad, Aug. 11: The state government has urged the AP High Court to vacate the stay ordered on Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the alleged irregularities in mining by a few companies including Obulapuram Mining Corporation.
The government filed a writ appeal against the orders of the single judge who stayed CBI probe on a petition by the OMC.
The government made the OMC, Centre and director of CBI as respondents. Maintaining that the single judge’s order was “erroneous in law and contrary to the facts of the case”, the state government said in the plea that CBI had found prima facie evidence against OMC which has allegedly resorted to illegal mining.
Hyderabad, Aug. 11: The state government has urged the AP High Court to vacate the stay ordered on Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the alleged irregularities in mining by a few companies including Obulapuram Mining Corporation.
The government filed a writ appeal against the orders of the single judge who stayed CBI probe on a petition by the OMC.
The government made the OMC, Centre and director of CBI as respondents. Maintaining that the single judge’s order was “erroneous in law and contrary to the facts of the case”, the state government said in the plea that CBI had found prima facie evidence against OMC which has allegedly resorted to illegal mining.
AP High Court refuses to stay VC sack order
The AP High Court on Wednesday refused to stay the state government’s order removing Ms Kusuma Kumari from the post of vice chancellor of the S.K. University.
By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad, Aug 11 : Justice Nooty Ramamohana Rao, while disposing of the petition filed by Ms Kusuma Kumari challenging her removal, ruled that the action of the government in making in-charge arrangements under Section 19 (3) of the Universities Act cannot be faulted.
The judge directed the state to furnish a copy of the report dated July 31, 2010, to Ms Kusuma Kumari and also gave her 30 days to file her argument.
Meanwhile, the judge ordered that all the benefits and facilities attached to the office of the vice chancellor be restored to the petitioner.
The judge said the petitioner cannot discharge the functions of vice chancellor in any manner and she shall be treated to have been put off such duties.
By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad, Aug 11 : Justice Nooty Ramamohana Rao, while disposing of the petition filed by Ms Kusuma Kumari challenging her removal, ruled that the action of the government in making in-charge arrangements under Section 19 (3) of the Universities Act cannot be faulted.
The judge directed the state to furnish a copy of the report dated July 31, 2010, to Ms Kusuma Kumari and also gave her 30 days to file her argument.
Meanwhile, the judge ordered that all the benefits and facilities attached to the office of the vice chancellor be restored to the petitioner.
The judge said the petitioner cannot discharge the functions of vice chancellor in any manner and she shall be treated to have been put off such duties.
AP High Court vacates stay on TD men arrest
By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad, Aug. 11:. Justice Raja Elango of the AP High Court on Wednesday vacated a stay order on the arrest of TD leaders allegedly involved in an assault on the advocates of Telangana Rashtra Samiti at Indira Park.
Mr T. Krishna Reddy, former mayor of the city, and Mr T. Srinivas Yadav, former minister, and others approached the High Court seeking a direction to quash the criminal proceedings against them in Gandhinagar police station.
Earlier, the court stayed the arrest of the petitioners. However, Justice Elango vacated the stay by observing that the investigation may go on in the case and if the petitioners want bail, they have to file petitions in the regular course before the concerned lower court. The judge dismissed the quash petitions.
Hyderabad, Aug. 11:. Justice Raja Elango of the AP High Court on Wednesday vacated a stay order on the arrest of TD leaders allegedly involved in an assault on the advocates of Telangana Rashtra Samiti at Indira Park.
Mr T. Krishna Reddy, former mayor of the city, and Mr T. Srinivas Yadav, former minister, and others approached the High Court seeking a direction to quash the criminal proceedings against them in Gandhinagar police station.
Earlier, the court stayed the arrest of the petitioners. However, Justice Elango vacated the stay by observing that the investigation may go on in the case and if the petitioners want bail, they have to file petitions in the regular course before the concerned lower court. The judge dismissed the quash petitions.
AP High Court asks Hyderabad Cricket Association to publish voters list
By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad. Aug 11:Justice L. Narasimha Reddy of the High Court on Wednesday directed the Hyderabad Cricket Association to publish the list of voter institutions and the persons authorised to represent these institutions in the forthcoming elections to the executive committee of the HCA by Friday.
The judge was dealing with three civil revision petitions filed by Sagar Cricket Club and others seeking to stay the election process. The petitioners contended that the HCA violated the bylaws and also misappropriated the funds of the association.
Mr D. Prakash Reddy, senior counsel, appearing on behalf of petitioners, told the court that the HCA did not even publish the voters list and asked the court to stay the elections for two weeks.
The judge asked the petitioners to bring to the notice of the court if any irregularities were found in the list.
The election process could go on, the judge said. The petitions were posted to Monday for hearing.
Hyderabad. Aug 11:Justice L. Narasimha Reddy of the High Court on Wednesday directed the Hyderabad Cricket Association to publish the list of voter institutions and the persons authorised to represent these institutions in the forthcoming elections to the executive committee of the HCA by Friday.
The judge was dealing with three civil revision petitions filed by Sagar Cricket Club and others seeking to stay the election process. The petitioners contended that the HCA violated the bylaws and also misappropriated the funds of the association.
Mr D. Prakash Reddy, senior counsel, appearing on behalf of petitioners, told the court that the HCA did not even publish the voters list and asked the court to stay the elections for two weeks.
The judge asked the petitioners to bring to the notice of the court if any irregularities were found in the list.
The election process could go on, the judge said. The petitions were posted to Monday for hearing.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
CBI: Raju formatted laptop to erase data
By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad, Aug. 10: The prime accused in the multi-crore Satyam scam, B. Ramalinga Raju, had fraudulently reloaded the operating system of his laptop immediately after his confession, to destroy incriminating electronic records, the Central Bureau of Investigation told the High Court on Tuesday while filing an objection to Raju’s bail petition through an affidavit.
The CBI said the forensic examination of Ramalinga Raju’s laptop revealed that the reloading of his operating system was done on January 7, 2009 — the very day he confessed to fudging the company funds.
The CBI also said that most witnesses in the case are Satyam employees, and Raju still wields tremendous influence on them. Raju’s main agenda was to stay put in a hospital, as from there he could stay in touch with the outside world and use his money and muscle power to influence the witnesses, alleged the CBI.
Raju was admitted to the Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences on September 7, 2009, and he continues to be there till date. During this period, he has been regularly meeting his counsel, the CBI said. The CBI said Raju generated forged fixed deposit receipts of various banks and got them destroyed as part of a conspiracy after the fraud came to light.
According to the affidavit, the investigation revealed that Raju had sent Satyam Computer’s funds to a third party across the globe. Based on the information, the CBI had issued letters rogatory to the competent judicial authorities in the US, the UK, Mauritius, Singapore, Belgium and the Virgin Islands.
Partial replies from the US, the UK, Mauritius and Singapore have been received. Replies from other countries are awaited.
At this stage, granting a bail to Raju will only allow him to influence the witnesses in India and abroad and tamper with more evidence, said the CBI.
Hyderabad, Aug. 10: The prime accused in the multi-crore Satyam scam, B. Ramalinga Raju, had fraudulently reloaded the operating system of his laptop immediately after his confession, to destroy incriminating electronic records, the Central Bureau of Investigation told the High Court on Tuesday while filing an objection to Raju’s bail petition through an affidavit.
The CBI said the forensic examination of Ramalinga Raju’s laptop revealed that the reloading of his operating system was done on January 7, 2009 — the very day he confessed to fudging the company funds.
The CBI also said that most witnesses in the case are Satyam employees, and Raju still wields tremendous influence on them. Raju’s main agenda was to stay put in a hospital, as from there he could stay in touch with the outside world and use his money and muscle power to influence the witnesses, alleged the CBI.
Raju was admitted to the Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences on September 7, 2009, and he continues to be there till date. During this period, he has been regularly meeting his counsel, the CBI said. The CBI said Raju generated forged fixed deposit receipts of various banks and got them destroyed as part of a conspiracy after the fraud came to light.
According to the affidavit, the investigation revealed that Raju had sent Satyam Computer’s funds to a third party across the globe. Based on the information, the CBI had issued letters rogatory to the competent judicial authorities in the US, the UK, Mauritius, Singapore, Belgium and the Virgin Islands.
Partial replies from the US, the UK, Mauritius and Singapore have been received. Replies from other countries are awaited.
At this stage, granting a bail to Raju will only allow him to influence the witnesses in India and abroad and tamper with more evidence, said the CBI.
Friday, August 6, 2010
CBI ropes in top lawyer to deny Raju bail
By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad,Aug. 5: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) engaged the solicitor-general of India to oppose the bail petition of B. Ramalinga Raju, the prime accused in the mutli-crore Satyam scam, before the AP High Court. Mr T. Niranjan Reddy, the special public prosecutor of the CBI, on Thursday, informed Justice Raja Elango that the solicitor-general, Mr Gopal Subrahmanyam, will appear in the case, and urged the judge to adjourn the matter to August 12.
However, counsel for Raju objected to the CBI’s plea and contended that it did not allow the accused to avail of the opportunity to get bail by seeking adjournments of the hearing. Responding to the contentions of the petitioner’s counsel, the judge said that the court cannot deny the opportunity to the CBI to defend its case and adjourned the case. Mr G. Subrahmanyam, the second top lawman of the government after the attorney-general, is defending the cases of the government of India. He is an expert in criminal laws and hails from Tamil Nadu.
The CBI is of the opinion that if Raju gets bail, he is likely to spoil the investigation at this crucial juncture, as eight of the nine accused are out on bail. According to sources, the CBI sent a request to the Centre to spare the services of Mr Subrahmanyam to argue the case, as investigation into factors like diversion of funds are yet to come to a logical end.
Earlier, Ramalinga Raju had withdrawn his bail petition from the Supreme Court and approached the AP High Court after the court had granted bail to five other accused in the case including his brother. Ramalinga Raju contended in his bail petition that the charges are on same footing with those of five other accused, including his brother, already out on bail.
Ramalinga Raju, who had confessed to fudging accounts of the company on January 7, 2009, retracted his confessional statement and claimed that he is innocent. Meanwhile, Ch. Srisailam, the former finance manager of Satyam, approached the AP High Court on Thursday, urging the court to set aside an order passed by the metropolitan session judge of the Nampally court by dismissing his revision petition.
Hyderabad,Aug. 5: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) engaged the solicitor-general of India to oppose the bail petition of B. Ramalinga Raju, the prime accused in the mutli-crore Satyam scam, before the AP High Court. Mr T. Niranjan Reddy, the special public prosecutor of the CBI, on Thursday, informed Justice Raja Elango that the solicitor-general, Mr Gopal Subrahmanyam, will appear in the case, and urged the judge to adjourn the matter to August 12.
However, counsel for Raju objected to the CBI’s plea and contended that it did not allow the accused to avail of the opportunity to get bail by seeking adjournments of the hearing. Responding to the contentions of the petitioner’s counsel, the judge said that the court cannot deny the opportunity to the CBI to defend its case and adjourned the case. Mr G. Subrahmanyam, the second top lawman of the government after the attorney-general, is defending the cases of the government of India. He is an expert in criminal laws and hails from Tamil Nadu.
The CBI is of the opinion that if Raju gets bail, he is likely to spoil the investigation at this crucial juncture, as eight of the nine accused are out on bail. According to sources, the CBI sent a request to the Centre to spare the services of Mr Subrahmanyam to argue the case, as investigation into factors like diversion of funds are yet to come to a logical end.
Earlier, Ramalinga Raju had withdrawn his bail petition from the Supreme Court and approached the AP High Court after the court had granted bail to five other accused in the case including his brother. Ramalinga Raju contended in his bail petition that the charges are on same footing with those of five other accused, including his brother, already out on bail.
Ramalinga Raju, who had confessed to fudging accounts of the company on January 7, 2009, retracted his confessional statement and claimed that he is innocent. Meanwhile, Ch. Srisailam, the former finance manager of Satyam, approached the AP High Court on Thursday, urging the court to set aside an order passed by the metropolitan session judge of the Nampally court by dismissing his revision petition.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
AP High Court for CID probe into TTD scam
By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad,Aug. 2: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) was in for a rude shock when the AP High Court on Monday ordered a CID probe into the alleged Arjita Seva ticket scam. Justice Samudrala Govindarajulu stalled proceedings at a lower court at Tirupati with regard to illegal sale of Poorabhishekam tickets and also directed the additional director–general of the CID to constitute a special investigation team for this case.
The judge said the SIT could look into other irregularities and can increase the scope of the investigation depending on the clues unearthed. The judge said the SIT could interrogate any person related to the offence irrespective of their status, in order to solve the case. The judge ruled that the investigation officer should file a periodical monthly report on the investigation to the High Court and after conclusion of the investigation the investigation officer shall file an additional final report before the lower court.
Justice Govindarajulu said the brokers could not have operated without the involvement of the TTD staff. The judge said, “Keeping in mind the larger public interest and also to protect the sentiments and feelings of the devotees of Lord Venkateswara, this court is of the opinion that there is a comprehensive probe needed to unearth the black sheep involved in the offence.’’
The judge passed the orders while dealing with two petitions filed by Mr A.V. Dharma Reddy, special executive officer, and Mr K. Damodaram, joint executive officer of the TTD, seeking a to quash the criminal proceedings against them.
Hyderabad,Aug. 2: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) was in for a rude shock when the AP High Court on Monday ordered a CID probe into the alleged Arjita Seva ticket scam. Justice Samudrala Govindarajulu stalled proceedings at a lower court at Tirupati with regard to illegal sale of Poorabhishekam tickets and also directed the additional director–general of the CID to constitute a special investigation team for this case.
The judge said the SIT could look into other irregularities and can increase the scope of the investigation depending on the clues unearthed. The judge said the SIT could interrogate any person related to the offence irrespective of their status, in order to solve the case. The judge ruled that the investigation officer should file a periodical monthly report on the investigation to the High Court and after conclusion of the investigation the investigation officer shall file an additional final report before the lower court.
Justice Govindarajulu said the brokers could not have operated without the involvement of the TTD staff. The judge said, “Keeping in mind the larger public interest and also to protect the sentiments and feelings of the devotees of Lord Venkateswara, this court is of the opinion that there is a comprehensive probe needed to unearth the black sheep involved in the offence.’’
The judge passed the orders while dealing with two petitions filed by Mr A.V. Dharma Reddy, special executive officer, and Mr K. Damodaram, joint executive officer of the TTD, seeking a to quash the criminal proceedings against them.
Court not to take up judges’ assets case
By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad,Aug 2: The AP High Court on Monday upheld the objection raised by its registry on whether a petition filed seeking declaration of the assets of HC judges can be taken up for hearing.
Mr Thalluri Kumar Babu, a practising advocate of the HC, filed the petition contending that non-disclosure of the assets by the judges infringed upon his fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.
While upholding the objections of the registry, the bench refused to direct the registry to post the petition for hearing.
The registry also asked the petitioner to clarify as to the maintainability of the petition as framed by the High Court and also to clarify as to the entertainability of the plea by making the Chief Justice and all other judges except one judge as respondents in the petition.
Notify vacancies for drug vacancies
The AP High Court on Monday directed the State government to notify 106 vacancies of drug inspectors. A division bench comprising Justice A. Gopal Reddy and Justice K.C. Bhanu gave this directive while dealing with a case pertaining to alleged irregularities in the blood banks across the state.
The government had explained the difficulty in monitoring the activities of blood banks in the absence of drug inspectors.
Orders reserved in advocates’ case
Justice Raja Elango of High Court on Monday reserved orders on two petitions seeking cancellation of the bail granted to two advocates of Rajahmundry who allegedly abused the joint collector of the East Godavari district.
The police registered a case under the SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, against the advocates.
Notice to city police commissioner
Justice G. Rohini of the High Court on Monday issued notices to the city police commissioner on a petition seeking an inquiry into alleged irregularities committed by the executive members of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA).
The petitioner, Sagar Cricket Club, alleged that the HCA officers indulged in misappropriation of funds while constructing the stadium at Uppal.
Maoist leader’s kin files petition
The High Court adjourned to Tuesday a habeas corpus petition seeking a direction to produce Mr Varanasi Subrahmanyam, a Maoist leader, who has allegedly been detained by the police. Ms. Renuka Devi, sister of Subrahmanyam, filed the petition.
Hyderabad,Aug 2: The AP High Court on Monday upheld the objection raised by its registry on whether a petition filed seeking declaration of the assets of HC judges can be taken up for hearing.
Mr Thalluri Kumar Babu, a practising advocate of the HC, filed the petition contending that non-disclosure of the assets by the judges infringed upon his fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.
While upholding the objections of the registry, the bench refused to direct the registry to post the petition for hearing.
The registry also asked the petitioner to clarify as to the maintainability of the petition as framed by the High Court and also to clarify as to the entertainability of the plea by making the Chief Justice and all other judges except one judge as respondents in the petition.
Notify vacancies for drug vacancies
The AP High Court on Monday directed the State government to notify 106 vacancies of drug inspectors. A division bench comprising Justice A. Gopal Reddy and Justice K.C. Bhanu gave this directive while dealing with a case pertaining to alleged irregularities in the blood banks across the state.
The government had explained the difficulty in monitoring the activities of blood banks in the absence of drug inspectors.
Orders reserved in advocates’ case
Justice Raja Elango of High Court on Monday reserved orders on two petitions seeking cancellation of the bail granted to two advocates of Rajahmundry who allegedly abused the joint collector of the East Godavari district.
The police registered a case under the SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, against the advocates.
Notice to city police commissioner
Justice G. Rohini of the High Court on Monday issued notices to the city police commissioner on a petition seeking an inquiry into alleged irregularities committed by the executive members of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA).
The petitioner, Sagar Cricket Club, alleged that the HCA officers indulged in misappropriation of funds while constructing the stadium at Uppal.
Maoist leader’s kin files petition
The High Court adjourned to Tuesday a habeas corpus petition seeking a direction to produce Mr Varanasi Subrahmanyam, a Maoist leader, who has allegedly been detained by the police. Ms. Renuka Devi, sister of Subrahmanyam, filed the petition.
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