Chandrababu Naidu's Plea Against FIR & Remand : Andhra Pradesh High Court Reserves Verdict [Live Updates]

Bench to Salve: It was a pleasure hearing you argue sir.

Salve: Now this is a political battle for the 2024 #GeneralElection. It is evident. That's why I say, if the petitioner is a flight risk, they will happily allow him to go.

Salve: What State didn't answer is, the 6 institutions have been set up and are running. If that is so, then the resources of the State have been utilised

Salve: What design tech might have done to save taxes is where the problem started, to involve the petitioner is malafide. That's our case.

Salve: I read the agreement that shows our share and their share. They did not need to give anything in cash. The project was successful, it was delivered. 90% was in kind.

Salve: Siemens did a project in Gujarat. State says somebody suggested a pilot project. How does that make a difference? The project went as planned.

Salve: Central agency approved the valuation. State is trying to show price of screwdrivers, etc. What is of importance is that 6 institutions are up and running

Salve: The arguments by other side were like two ships passing in the night, we made one argument, they replied to something else.

Salve: Nobody has a vested right in procedure. Any FIR post 2018 needs to comply with 17A

Salve: One ground is, if a reading of the FIR shows that no allegation was shown, the might of the State cannot be used to put somebody down

Salve on 17A: Right from saying he (Naidu) is the one that passed an order, he appointed his henchman as a chairman. That is (official) decision. He is the one who made the negotiations, that is the charge