The Karnataka High Court sought responses from Lokayukta police, Enforcement Directorate and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on a plea challenging closure of the MUDA corruption case. The petition contests a trial court’s acceptance of the closure report.
The Karnataka High Court stayed a 2024 criminal case against D. K. Shivakumar over a controversial Facebook post targeting Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, with Justice Sunil Dutt Yadav seeking the State’s response to his plea challenging the proceedings.
Prajwal Revanna told the Karnataka High Court that the rape case and other charges against him were filed due to political motives. His counsel argued that multiple complaints surfaced suddenly and the investigation was biased.
The Supreme Court has directed that all petitions challenging Karnataka’s withdrawal of consent to probe Deputy CM D K Shivakumar’s disproportionate assets case be heard by Justice Surya Kant-led bench. The CBI and BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal’s pleas are now listed before the new bench.
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.
In MUDA Land Scam , The judicial commission has cleared Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his family of all allegations in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority land allotment case, giving them a complete ‘clean chit’ after thorough investigation.
Karnataka JDS MLC S L Bhojegowda admitted to killing 2,800 stray dogs in Chikmagalur for “children’s safety,” urging the state to petition the Supreme Court against strays. His remarks have triggered massive backlash from animal rights activists and the public.
Karnataka High Court has stayed the defamation case filed by BJP against CM Siddaramaiah over Congress ads alleging corruption. The Court also tagged his plea with similar cases involving Rahul Gandhi and DK Shivakumar.
Karnataka High Court to jointly hear activist Snehamayi Krishnan’s plea for CBI probe and CM Siddaramaiah’s challenge to prosecution sanction on Sept 4. Court orders fresh notices to unserved respondents including co-accused landowner Devaraju.
The Supreme Court denied Karnataka Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni’s request for more time to surrender regarding the 2016 murder of BJP leader Yogesh Gowda. His bail was revoked due to attempts to influence witnesses. The court emphasized the need for expeditious trial proceedings without being influenced by the bail cancellation context.
