Karnataka High Court Quashes BJP’s Defamation Case Against Former CM Siddaramaiah Over Corruption Rate Card Ads

The Karnataka High Court has quashed the BJP’s Defamation Case Against Former CM Siddaramaiah over the Congress party’s 2023 “Corruption Rate Card” newspaper advertisements, ending the proceedings against him alone, as the other accused’s petitions were not the subject of the order. Bengaluru: Siddaramaiah’s criminal petition succeeded on Wednesday, November 4, when the Karnataka High […]

Bengaluru Court Grants Interim Anticipatory Bail To Three JD(S) Functionaries In Siddaramaiah Fake Sting Video Case

Interim anticipatory bail has been granted to three people linked to the Janata Dal (Secular)’s media and social media operations, after a Bengaluru court observed that interim protection on stringent conditions would not hamper the probe into a sting video linking former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to a honey-trap controversy. Bengaluru: Noting that a co-accused […]

We Must Remain Mindful Of Challenges Facing Our Judiciary: Siddaramaiah Calls For Supreme Court Bench In South India

Siddaramaiah urged creation of regional bench of Supreme Court of India in South India to improve access. He stressed judicial authority must remain paramount amid growing integration of artificial intelligence in courts.

MUDA Case: Karnataka High Court Issues Notice to CM Siddaramaiah Over Plea Challenging Closure Report

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.

Big Relief for Rahul Gandhi! Karnataka High Court Dismisses BJP’s Defamation Case Over ‘40% Commission’ Poll Ads

The Karnataka High Court quashed criminal defamation proceedings against Rahul Gandhi over Congress’ “40% commission” allegations against the BJP during the 2023 Assembly polls. The Court held that continuing the case would amount to an abuse of the legal process.

Petition for Governor’s Approval to Prosecute CM Siddaramaiah Is Copy-Paste of a PCR: AG Tells Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court informed that the petition seeking the Governor’s permission to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in a corruption case was largely copied from an earlier complaint. Advocate General Shashi Kiran Shetty made this statement before Bench.