Hyderabad: The special CBI court in Hyderabad on Friday made it clear that AP Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, party MP V. Vijayasai Reddy, who served formerly as his auditor, have to appear personally before it on January 10 in the disproportionate assets case.
Judge B.R. Madhusud-han said that Mr Jagan Mohan Reddy had last appeared on March 1 and Mr Vijayasai Reddy in May.
Counsel G. Ashok Reddy, appearing for Mr Jagan Mohan Reddy and Mr Vijayasai Reddy, filed memos seeking exemption from personal appearance on Friday. Taking a strong objection, judge Madhusud-han said this was the last time and he would not allow any memos further in future.
Counsel submitted that Mr Jagan Mohan Reddy was busy as CM.
The judge retorted that Mr Vijayasai Reddy had attended court last in May, and prior to that once in November last year. The judge told the counsel that accused A1 (Mr Jagan Mohan Reddy) and A2 (Vijay Sai Reddy) should be present in his court during the next date of hearing set for January 10.
The CBI court had earlier decided to take up hearing of the case every Friday and directed the accused to be present personally before the court.
After becoming the Chief Minister, Mr Jagan Mohan Reddy had filed a petition seeking exemption from personal appearance as he has to discharge his duties as CM but the court dismissed his plea a few months ago.
Sources close to Jagan Mohan Reddy’s legal team disclosed that they would appeal before the High Court against the order of the CBI court.
