Today, On 29th August, the Karnataka High Court dismissed CBI’s petition to investigate DK Shivakumar, deferring the matter to the Supreme Court due to its Center-State nature. This decision came after the State government withdrew consent for a CBI probe into Shivakumar’s alleged illegal assets. The Court rejected the petitions, citing lack of maintainability.
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Today, 12th July, The Karnataka High Court reserved its decision on the challenge to the state government’s withdrawal of consent for a CBI investigation into DK Shivakumar’s corruption allegations. This case has significant implications for corruption investigations and political dynamics in Karnataka. The controversy surrounding Shivakumar began in 2017, and the CBI’s actions have been criticized by him.