A Special Court in Bengaluru accepted the Lokayukta police’s closure report in the MUDA land allotment case, giving a clean chit to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his wife, and two others.
The court, however, allowed further investigation to continue against other accused and posted the matter for February 9.
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Rahul Gandhi, Congress leader, faces a defamation case by BJP in Bengaluru court, with CM and deputy granted bail. The case alleges false claims in political ads. Gandhi missed a hearing, citing prior commitments. Congress defends its campaign against alleged corruption, while BJP accuses defamation. Court directs Gandhi to appear on June 7.
Today(on 18th April), Chief Minister Siddaramaiah defends his 2023 election win in Varuna, calling the challenging petition a duplicate and urging the Karnataka High Court for a procedural reassessment. His legal team highlighted widespread copying in election petitions and called for consequences against the petitioner. The court agreed to a further hearing next Wednesday.
The Supreme Court has temporarily halted legal proceedings against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Congress leaders for a 2022 protest, casting doubt on the legality of political protests. Justice Prashant Kumar posed an interesting question about the fairness of similar protests by regular citizens. This case has significant implications for the future of political protests and constitutional rights in India.
