Supreme Court Delivers Major Setback to Vallabhaneni Vamsi
In a significant development, the Supreme Court has delivered a major blow to YSR Congress Party leader and former MLA Vallabhaneni Vamsi in connection with an illegal mining case. The court has struck down the anticipatory bail earlier granted to Vallabhaneni Vamsi by the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
The Andhra Pradesh government had challenged the High Court’s order in the Supreme Court. A bench comprising Justice Satish Sharma and Justice Sanjay Kumar heard the petition.
During the hearing, the bench criticized the High Court for granting anticipatory bail to Vallabhaneni Vamsi without properly considering the arguments of the Andhra Pradesh government. The Supreme Court directed the High Court to re-examine the matter and conduct a proper hearing on the petition filed by the state government.
The bench instructed the High Court to issue a decision based on the merits of the case and after hearing both parties. It clarified that the case should be assessed purely on merit and not on procedural grounds such as production warrants.
Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, representing the Andhra Pradesh government, informed the Supreme Court that the state would file a counter within a week. The bench subsequently directed that the final judgment be delivered within four weeks after the counter affidavit is submitted by the government.
The Andhra Pradesh government had challenged the High Court’s order in the Supreme Court. A bench comprising Justice Satish Sharma and Justice Sanjay Kumar heard the petition.
During the hearing, the bench criticized the High Court for granting anticipatory bail to Vallabhaneni Vamsi without properly considering the arguments of the Andhra Pradesh government. The Supreme Court directed the High Court to re-examine the matter and conduct a proper hearing on the petition filed by the state government.
The bench instructed the High Court to issue a decision based on the merits of the case and after hearing both parties. It clarified that the case should be assessed purely on merit and not on procedural grounds such as production warrants.
Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, representing the Andhra Pradesh government, informed the Supreme Court that the state would file a counter within a week. The bench subsequently directed that the final judgment be delivered within four weeks after the counter affidavit is submitted by the government.