The Supreme Court will on Friday hear a special leave petition filed by three-time former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa challenging the Karnataka High Court order refusing to suspend the execution of her sentence and grant of bail in a disproportionate assets case.

A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India H.L. Dattu agreed to an urgent plea made by Ms. Jayalalithaa's counsel and senior advocate Fali S. Nariman for an early hearing of her petition.

“My Lords, this is an urgent matter on suspension of sentence,” Mr. Nariman submitted.
The bench held a brief consultation, after which the Chief Justice posted the case for hearing to October 17.

Senior advocate Sushil Kumar also sought a hearing on suspension of sentence of the other three co-accused in the case to Friday, The court granted his plea.



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