The Supreme Court on Friday responded to the transfer of trial in the disproportionate assets case against the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy. The plea referred to the transfer of trial in the case from Hyderabad especially to Delhi.
A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti asked the CBI to provide an explanation as to why the trial was delayed. The apex court issued notice on a petition filed by YSR Congress MP Raghu Ramakrishna Raju.
The petition said the manner in which the state machinery (Central Bureau of Investigation) has been used to favour the current chief minister of Andhra Pradesh after enriching itself illegally and through other means has shaken the heart of the petitioner.
It is to be noted that a case of acquiring illegal assets worth Rs 40,000 crore has been raised against the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. The petition claimed that the chief minister has ensured that the criminal trial against him will remain infructuous and no effective action is taken against him.
"Surprisingly, the State Machinery (represented by respondent No. 1/Central Bureau of Investigation) is more than happy to be a silent spectator against the procedures given by the Hon'ble Court for misuse," the plea said.
