Special Public Prosecutor B VAcharya has advised Karnataka government to file an appeal in the Supreme Court against acquittal of former Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa and three others in the disproportionate assets case, saying it was a "fit case" to do so.   

"As per rules, I have to submit my opinion. I have done it. I have said it is a fit case for appealing in the SC," Acharya told PTI.   

Asked if the ball is now in the government's court, he said, "Yes."  

Jayalalithaa was on May 11 acquitted by the Karnataka high court in the disproportionate assets case that came as a huge relief to the AIADMK chief, clearing the decks for her political comeback and return to the chief minister's post. After the verdict, Acharya had said that prosecution case had been "seriously prejudiced" in the case as the state of Karnataka and the SPP appointed by it were denied an opportunity to convince the high court through oral arguments.