Today, on 10th December, the Supreme Court has expanded the SIT probe into the NOIDA compensation scam, directing investigators to examine the role of former CEOs and senior officials. The Court also extended the investigation deadline by two months for completion.
Today, On 9th April, A special court reserved its order until April 15 on the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) objection to a closure report filed in a case allegedly involving the Chief Minister. The ED opposed the closure, citing unresolved issues and pending evidence. The court heard detailed arguments from both sides. The final decision is now expected next week.
Today, On 8th April, In the MUDA scam case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has opposed the ‘B report’ submitted by the Lokayukta police in the Special Court. The ED says that important information it gave was not included in the report. It has asked the court to review the report and allow more investigation. The case is about suspected wrongdoing in land allotments by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA).
Karnataka: The Karnataka High Court on Friday, 7th March, quashed the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife, BM Parvathi, in connection with the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam case. The court also canceled the summons sent to State Minister Byrathi Suresh, who was not named as an accused but was called for questioning by the ED.
Today, On 7th February, The Karnataka High Court rejected a petition seeking to transfer the MUDA scam investigation against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to the CBI. The plea was filed by activist Snehmayi Krishna, the original complainant in the case. Justice M Nagaprasanna, a single-judge bench, dismissed the request, stating that no grounds warranted a CBI probe. The decision upholds the ongoing investigation by state authorities.
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Karnataka: On Thursday(14th Nov): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s appeal against Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot’s sanction to prosecute him in the MUDA scam case will be heard by a Division Bench on November 23. Siddaramaiah contests allegations of corruption involving land granted to his wife, previously upheld by a single-judge bench that dismissed his plea in September.
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The Karnataka HC Today (Sept 24) dismissed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s petition challenging Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot’s decision to sanction his prosecution in the alleged MUDA land scam case. Bench ruled the Governor could take an “independent decision” and that Mr Gehlot “did apply his mind in abundance”. There is, therefore, “no fault in the Governor’s actions, as far as the order (to prosecute the Chief Minister) is concerned”, the court said.