A judge of the Andhra Pradesh high court on Friday recused herself from TDP chief and former chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu’s bail case. Judge, Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa, recused herself from the case in the vacation bench.
The case was given to the vacation bench on the request of advocates representing Chandrababu Naidu, on Thursday. The advocates expressed concerns over the health of Chandrababu Naidu. They wanted the high court to hear the bail petition of Chandrababu Naidu and moved the house motion. However, the judge handed over the case to the vacation bench and directed the officials of the Rajamahendravaram central jail to give the health records of Chandrababu Naidu.
When the case came up for hearing before the vacation bench on Friday, Justice Jyothirmai said that she is not willing to hear the case. The case was then referred to the Chief Justice for further action. It is to be seen what the Chief Justice would do and where he would refer the case.
Meanwhile, the ACB court in Vijayawada completed hearing on the petitions filed by the advocates of Chandrababu Naidu seeking the mobile data of the CID officials when Chandrababu Naidu was arrested. The TDP leaders including Chandrababu Naidu alleged that the CID officials were on phone while arresting Chandrababu Naidu at Nandyal on September 9.
The advocates wanted the officials to keep the mobile data safe and hand it over to the court at the earliest. They alleged political involvement in the arrest of Chandrababu Naidu and further said that the CID officials were under pressure from politicians while arresting the TDP chief.
The ACB court judge, after hearing the case, posted judgment to October 31.
