High court to hear Jayas bail plea today

October 01, 2014 09:19

The Karnataka high court has agreed to hear former Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa's appeal against her conviction on a priority basis. The matter will be heard on Wednesday by a specially constituted vacation bench.

The significant turn of events came hours after a vacation bench on Tueaday morning adjourned the matter to October 6. The adjournment order was issued after the Karnataka government failed to appoint a public prosecutor to contest the challenge mounted by Jayalalithaa's legal team.

Her lawyers immediately approached the high court registrar and the chief justice seeking urgent hearing of the matter.

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

Maradona's Golden Ball trophy to be auctioned

This is the first Golden Ball to go for auction and while the value is still to be confirmed, the auction house expects it to fetch millions on June 6.

Xi appoints new envoy to India after 18-month delay amid frozen ties

Xu, 60, is expected to travel to New Delhi soon to take over his new posting.

Sebi rejects NSE's proposal to extend trading hours

Capital markets regulator Sebi has rejected a proposal by the National Stock Exchange (NSE) to extend the trading hours in the equity derivatives segment citing a lack of feedback from the stock brokers community. "Currently, there is...

Tell Us: What Do You Make Of These Met Gala Outfits?

Flowers blossomed and birds took flight on the Met Gala red carpet.

The Hottest Met Gala Looks

Meet the celebs who wowed at New York's biggest fashion gala of the year.