The Supreme Court issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and YSR Congress Party MP Y.S. Avinash Reddy on Monday on a petition filed by the daughter of late MP Y S Vivekananda Reddy, challenging the Telangana High Court order that granted him anticipatory bail in the murder case of the former Congress leader.
The Vacation Bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice M.M. Sundresh listed the matter for hearing on July 3.
On May 31, the High Court of Telangana had granted anticipatory bail to Avinash Reddy, directing him not to leave the country without CBI’s permission till the investigation was complete.
In April this year, the Supreme Court had taken exception to the restrictions imposed by the Telangana High Court to CBI on interrogation of Avinash Reddy.
The Bench of Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud and Justice P.S. Narasimha had stayed the High Court directions, which directed the CBI to ask questions from Avinash in a printed form and circulate the same in advance. The High Court had further directed the national agency to tape the interrogation.
Senior Advocate Sidharth Luthra appeared for the petitioner. Senior Advocate Ranjit Kumar appeared for Avinash Reddy.
The apex court questioned the order given by the High Court, calling it atrocious and unacceptable.
These directions were passed by the High Court while hearing the anticipatory bail application of YS Avinash Reddy in connection with the probe into the YS Vivekananda Reddy murder case.
YS Avinash Reddy is the cousin of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.
Sunita Narredy, daughter of the deceased, challenged the High Court order before the Supreme Court.
In its order, the Apex Court sought response of Avinash Reddy in the matter, and stayed further proceedings in the case before the High Court.
The petition in the top court had stated that the order under challenge had effectively derailed the probe, which as per the Supreme Court’s earlier orders had to be completed by April 30 this year.
The Apex Court was apprised that the MP had never cooperated with the probe agency to be entitled for any protection.
The Counsel for the CBI pointed out that the bail applicant had coerced some officials into saying that he had a heart attack, so as to avoid interrogation.