The Karnataka Govt moved the Supreme Court on Tuesday June 23,2015 challenging
the May 11,2015 Karnataka HC Judgment acquitting AIADMK general secretary Jayalalithaa and
three others in the Rs 66-crore disproportionate assets case.
In its petition, the Karnataka government called Jayalalithaa's acquittal as illegal.
Former state advocate general BV Acharya will be the state government's Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) to argue the case in the apex court.
J Jayalalithaa,the 67-year-old AIADMK chief took oath as chief minister for the fifth time in Chennai on May 24,2015 after the single judge bench of Justice CR Kumaraswamy upheld her appeal, quashed all charges against her and set aside her conviction and four-year sentence a trial court here handed down to her on September 27, 2014 in his May 11,2015 judgement
The Karnataka High Court, holding the value of Jayalalithaa's disproportionate assets at Rs 2.82 crore, instead of Rs 53.6 crore computed by the trial court, held the amount "not enough" to convict Jayalalithaa on corruption charges.
Justice Kumaraswamy also acquitted Jayalalithaa's three co-convicts, sentenced to four years jail and fined Rs 10 crore each for allegedly amassing wealth disproportionate to their source of income during her first term as chief minister from 1991-96.
The co-convicts are Sasikala Natarajan, her nephew VN Sudhakaran and her aunt J Ellavarsi. Sudhakaran is also the disowned foster son of Jayalalithaa.
B V Acharya had claimed that there were glaring arithmetical errors in the voluminous high court judgment, especially with respect details of assets, loan raised and income earned.
B V Acharya had also contended that Justice Kumaraswamy did not give an opportunity to put forth oral arguments, which was prejudicial to the prosecution.
In its petition, the Karnataka government called Jayalalithaa's acquittal as illegal.
Former state advocate general BV Acharya will be the state government's Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) to argue the case in the apex court.
J Jayalalithaa,the 67-year-old AIADMK chief took oath as chief minister for the fifth time in Chennai on May 24,2015 after the single judge bench of Justice CR Kumaraswamy upheld her appeal, quashed all charges against her and set aside her conviction and four-year sentence a trial court here handed down to her on September 27, 2014 in his May 11,2015 judgement
September 27, 2014:
Special Court convicts Jayalalithaa and three others including aide
Sasikala. Awards four years' prison term for Jayalalithaa, slaps Rs 100
crore fine.
September 29, 2014: Jayalalithaa moves Karnataka High Court challenging conviction, seeks bail.
October 7, 2014: High Court denies bail, citing 'no grounds,' to do so.
October 9, 2014: Jayalalithaa moves Supreme Court seeking bail.
October 17, 2014: SC grants bail to Jayalalithaa.
October 18, 2014: After 21 days in prison, Jayalalithaa released from prison on bail. SC says it will ask Karnataka High Court to complete hearing on appeal in three months' time.
December 18, 2014: SC extends Jayalalithaa's bail by four months. A bench headed by CJI HL Dattu orders that her appeal challenging conviction in Karnataka High Court be conducted on day-to-day basis by a Special Bench.
October 7, 2014: High Court denies bail, citing 'no grounds,' to do so.
October 9, 2014: Jayalalithaa moves Supreme Court seeking bail.
October 17, 2014: SC grants bail to Jayalalithaa.
October 18, 2014: After 21 days in prison, Jayalalithaa released from prison on bail. SC says it will ask Karnataka High Court to complete hearing on appeal in three months' time.
December 18, 2014: SC extends Jayalalithaa's bail by four months. A bench headed by CJI HL Dattu orders that her appeal challenging conviction in Karnataka High Court be conducted on day-to-day basis by a Special Bench.
February 26, 2015:
DMK General Secretary K Anbazhagan moves Supreme Court seeking stay of
case against Jayalalithaa questioning impartiality of SPP Bhawani Singh.
March 9, 2015: SC issues notices to Jayalalithaa and others on plea by Anbazhagan seeking removal of prosecutor.
March 11, 2015: Karnataka HC reserves order on appeal by Jayalalithaa and three others including confidante Sasikala, in disproportionate assets (DA) case.
April 1, 2015: Jaya defends Singh's continuance.
April 15, 2015: SC gives split verdict on plea seeking removal of Bhawani Singh in Jayalalithaa's DA case before Karnataka High Court, referred to larger bench.
April 27, 2015: SC rejects Bhawani Singh's appointment as "bad in law", says case does not warrant de novo (fresh) hearing of appeals. Allows Anbazhagan and Karnataka to file written submissions in High Court.
April 27, 2015: Anbazhagan files written submission with Karnataka High Court seeking confirming Jayalalithaa's sentence.
April 28, 2015: BV Acharya appointed new SPP, files written submission before Karnataka High Court praying for dismissal of Jayalalithaa's appeal.
May 8, 2015: Karnataka High Court notification says Special Vacation Bench of Justice CR Kumaraswamy will pronounce verdict on Jayalalithaa's appeal on May 11, 2015.
May 11, 2015: Karnataka High Court acquits Jayalalithaa and three others.
March 9, 2015: SC issues notices to Jayalalithaa and others on plea by Anbazhagan seeking removal of prosecutor.
March 11, 2015: Karnataka HC reserves order on appeal by Jayalalithaa and three others including confidante Sasikala, in disproportionate assets (DA) case.
April 1, 2015: Jaya defends Singh's continuance.
April 15, 2015: SC gives split verdict on plea seeking removal of Bhawani Singh in Jayalalithaa's DA case before Karnataka High Court, referred to larger bench.
April 27, 2015: SC rejects Bhawani Singh's appointment as "bad in law", says case does not warrant de novo (fresh) hearing of appeals. Allows Anbazhagan and Karnataka to file written submissions in High Court.
April 27, 2015: Anbazhagan files written submission with Karnataka High Court seeking confirming Jayalalithaa's sentence.
April 28, 2015: BV Acharya appointed new SPP, files written submission before Karnataka High Court praying for dismissal of Jayalalithaa's appeal.
May 8, 2015: Karnataka High Court notification says Special Vacation Bench of Justice CR Kumaraswamy will pronounce verdict on Jayalalithaa's appeal on May 11, 2015.
May 11, 2015: Karnataka High Court acquits Jayalalithaa and three others.
The Karnataka High Court, holding the value of Jayalalithaa's disproportionate assets at Rs 2.82 crore, instead of Rs 53.6 crore computed by the trial court, held the amount "not enough" to convict Jayalalithaa on corruption charges.
Justice Kumaraswamy also acquitted Jayalalithaa's three co-convicts, sentenced to four years jail and fined Rs 10 crore each for allegedly amassing wealth disproportionate to their source of income during her first term as chief minister from 1991-96.
The co-convicts are Sasikala Natarajan, her nephew VN Sudhakaran and her aunt J Ellavarsi. Sudhakaran is also the disowned foster son of Jayalalithaa.
B V Acharya had claimed that there were glaring arithmetical errors in the voluminous high court judgment, especially with respect details of assets, loan raised and income earned.
B V Acharya had also contended that Justice Kumaraswamy did not give an opportunity to put forth oral arguments, which was prejudicial to the prosecution.
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