The Vijayawada ACB Court on Friday continued the arguments on the petition filed by CID seeking permission to confiscate Chandrababu’s illegal residence (Lingamaneni Guesthouse) on Karakatta.In fact, the verdict is expected today.
However, as the CID’s arguments have already been completed in the Vijayawada ACB court, the court gave permission after Lingamaneni’s lawyer requested to hear their arguments as well.
In this order, Advocate Ashwini Kumar presented arguments on behalf of Lingamaneni today (Friday, June 2, 2023).
Advocate Vivekananda argued on behalf of CID in this petition.The ACB court adjourned the further hearing to June 6 as the arguments of both sides were completed today.
The final verdict on this petition is likely to be pronounced on the same day.
For the unversed, the Andhra Pradesh government has attached a guest house of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) President and former Chief Minister N.Chandrababu Naidu on the banks of Krishna river at Undavalli near Vijayawada.
The property was attached in accordance with the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1944, as Naidu, while serving as Chief Minister, allegedly misused his position and resorted to quid pro quo.The CID alleged that Naidu and former Municipal Administration Minister P.Naryana had misused their authority.
The home department issued the attachment orders after informing the local ACB court.
