A Bengaluru court has rejected a defamation complaint against Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah for his Assembly remarks that “most of those committing crimes are from RSS and Bajrang Dal.” The court ruled the statements are protected under constitutional privilege and no personal reputation was harmed.
Nikhil Sosale, RCB’s marketing head, was arrested on June 6 by the CCB, allegedly at the orders of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, in connection with a stampede that killed 11 near M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Sosale’s lawyer challenged the arrest, claiming it lacked proper justification and raised concerns about due process and political motives.
A Bengaluru Special Court dismissed a complaint against CM Siddaramaiah and Minister K J George, which alleged a Rs 68 crore loss to BBMP due to their actions from 2015 to 2017. The court found the allegations baseless, lacking evidence, and described them as vague, suggesting the complaint was politically motivated.
The Karnataka High Court quashed an FIR against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya for allegedly spreading fake news about a farmer’s suicide. The court cited Surya’s arguments, stating the controversial tweet was deleted and did not constitute an offense. The hearing on the matter was reserved for December 5 after considering both parties’ arguments.
The Governor of a State has no power to sanction prosecution against Chief Minister (CM), the Karnataka government told the Karnataka High Court while opposing the prosecution of CM Siddaramaiah in the MUDA scam. The submission was made on behalf of the State by Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal before a Division Bench of Chief Justice NV Anjaria and Justice KV Aravind. Siddaramaiah is being prosecuted after Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot granted sanction for the same.
The Karnataka High Court today extended the interim stay on trial court proceedings against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah related to the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam until August 31. The case involves allegations of irregular land allocation and prosecution sanction granted by the Governor, sparking legal arguments from both sides.
The Karnataka High Court has postponed trial court proceedings against CM Siddaramaiah regarding land allocation irregularities by the MUDA. The Governor’s decision to prosecute him is being challenged, arguing lack of justification and failure to follow the State Cabinet’s dismissal of the complaint. The High Court has temporarily restrained the trial court from proceeding, emphasizing the importance of its consideration.
Today(31st July), Karnataka Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot has requested a response from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah about allegations related to site distributions by MUDA, including a site allegedly allocated to his wife, Parvathi. This follows a BJP memorandum calling for a CBI investigation and Siddaramaiah’s resignation.
