A vacation bench of the Karnataka high court will on Tuesday hear former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa's petitions for bail and suspension of statement.
"The criminal revision petition (CRP) has been listed for admission Tuesday before the vacation bench of Justice Rathnakala," a counsel for Jayalalithaa said in Bangalore.
Agencies quoting unnamed AIADMK sources reported that noted criminal lawyer Ram Jethmalani will argue the case seeking suspension of the four-year jail sentence, bail for release of Jayalalithaa from jail, review of the hefty fine (Rs.100 crore) and stay on the conviction.
A special court Saturday convicted Jayalalithaa in the Rs.66-crore disproportionate assets' case and sentenced her to four years simple imprisonment, with a fine of Rs.100 crore under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The revision plea includes two interim petitions, including one for staying the conviction and another against confiscating properties seized in 1997 from Jayalalithaa's residence in central Chennai by the Enforcement Directorate and in judicial custody in Bangalore.
The properties include about 800 kg silver, 28 kg gold ornaments, 750 pairs of shoes, 10,500 saris, 91 watches and other valuable items.
"As the sentence is for four years of simple imprisonment and not life term, the convict has a statutory right to appeal for the suspension of the sentence and seek bail through a CRP," a senior government counsel told IANS.
After the CRP is admitted for hearing, the court will direct the special public prosecutor to file objections, if any, through notice.
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"The criminal revision petition (CRP) has been listed for admission Tuesday before the vacation bench of Justice Rathnakala," a counsel for Jayalalithaa said in Bangalore.
Agencies quoting unnamed AIADMK sources reported that noted criminal lawyer Ram Jethmalani will argue the case seeking suspension of the four-year jail sentence, bail for release of Jayalalithaa from jail, review of the hefty fine (Rs.100 crore) and stay on the conviction.
A special court Saturday convicted Jayalalithaa in the Rs.66-crore disproportionate assets' case and sentenced her to four years simple imprisonment, with a fine of Rs.100 crore under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The revision plea includes two interim petitions, including one for staying the conviction and another against confiscating properties seized in 1997 from Jayalalithaa's residence in central Chennai by the Enforcement Directorate and in judicial custody in Bangalore.
The properties include about 800 kg silver, 28 kg gold ornaments, 750 pairs of shoes, 10,500 saris, 91 watches and other valuable items.
"As the sentence is for four years of simple imprisonment and not life term, the convict has a statutory right to appeal for the suspension of the sentence and seek bail through a CRP," a senior government counsel told IANS.
After the CRP is admitted for hearing, the court will direct the special public prosecutor to file objections, if any, through notice.
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