A Division Bench of the Karnataka High Court has issued notices to the Central and State governments, along with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, on an appeal challenging a single judge’s decision denying a request for a CBI investigation into the MUDA case.
Karnataka’s government has passed the Transparency in Public Procurements (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which reserves 4% of government contracts for Muslims. Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot raised constitutional concerns, stating reservations based on religion are prohibited. The bill is criticized by the BJP but defended by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah as a means to uplift disadvantaged communities.
A Bengaluru special court has delayed ruling on the ED’s petition against a “B report” from the Lokayukta Police regarding the MUDA land scam, implicating Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah. The court mandates a thorough investigation, emphasizing that it should encompass all involved parties. The next hearing is set for May 7.
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Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s plea against a Governor-sanctioned investigation into alleged corruption in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority has been postponed to January 20. He contests the legality of the sanction, claiming political motivations behind the allegations. The Lokayukta is investigating claims of improper land allocations to his wife amidst ongoing pressures from the BJP.
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Activist Snehamayi Krishna filed a plea questioning the credibility of the Lokayukta’s investigation into the MUDA site allotment scam, involving allegations against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife, Parvathi. The Karnataka High Court has postponed the hearing to December 10, while calls for a CBI investigation continue amid ongoing scrutiny.
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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.
A petition has been filed in the Karnataka High Court for a CBI probe against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over alleged illegal land allotments involving his wife. Activist Snehamayi Krishna claims that only a central investigation can ensure fairness, as the Lokayukta operates under state jurisdiction.
The Lokayukta Police have filed an FIR against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and others related to alleged illegal allotments in the MUDA land scam. The Karnataka High Court approved an investigation despite Siddaramaiah’s protests against the allegations, asserting his innocence while the BJP calls the situation corrupt and politically motivated.