Congress Party leader Rashid Alvi on Tuesday expressed hope that the Karnataka High Court's decision to turn down the bail plea of former Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa in connection with an 18-year-old disproportionate assets case, would be respected by all.
He also indicated that the AIADMK chief could still approach the Supreme Court.
"We respect the decision given by the court. Law doesn't decide based on emotion, but based as per law. We do hope that everyone will respect its decision. However, Jayalalithaa does have a chance to approach the Supreme Court," Alvi told ANI here.
When asked about the huge protests seen in view of court's decision on Jayalalithaa, the Congress leader said, "In the eyes of law there is no place of protest, it will always do its work, therefore, protests, and emotions cannot sway its decision. It is another thing if one protests, but this country believes in rule of law."
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday rejected former Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa bail plea in connection with an 18-year-old disproportionate assets case, days after a trial court had sent her to four-years in prison.
Earlier, it was reported by various media that she had been given conditional bail based on the comment by the public prosecutor that he would not be opposed to it.
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In the morning, the Karnataka High Court had rejected advocate Ram Jethmalani's request for an early hearing of Jayalalithaa's bail plea, saying the hearing would take place according to the number allotted to the case.
Jayalalithaa, her aide Sasikala and two others were convicted in the Rs 66.65 crore corruption case by a special court in Bangalore on September 27.
While the AIADMK chief was asked to pay Rs 100 crore, the other three were fined Rs 10 crore each.