Minister Dharmana has reportedly decided to appeal to the high court against the judgment of the CBI court that there was no need for government’s permission to prosecute him and former minister Mopidevi Venkata Ramana.

It is learnt that he would file the petition on Tuesday.

It may be mentioned that the CBI court had upheld the agency’s contention that there was no need for government’s permission to prosecute the two, on Monday. The court has also directed both to appear before it on January 31.