Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK general secretary Jayalalithaa and three others, Ms. Sasikala, Sudhakaran and Ilavarasi are likely to move the Supreme Court on Wednesday challenging the >Karnataka High Court order refusing bail to them.
The High Court not only refused to grant of bail but also declined to stay the sentence of four-year imprisonment and Rs. 100 cr penalty imposed on her in the Rs 66.65 crore disproportionate assets case.
Dismissing the bail petitions, the court said “In view of clear observation of the apex court that corruption is a violation of human rights this is not a fit case for suspension and bail.”
Counsel for Ms. Jayalalithaa, who did not want to be quoted, told The Hindu “we are waiting for the certified copy of the High Court order to prepare the grounds for appeal. We are ready to file the appeal in the apex court tomorrow.” Sources said besides senior counsel Ram Jethmalani, another leading criminal lawyer Sushil Kumar is also being approached to argue the case for bail.
