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A special court in Bengaluru has ordered an investigation into Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah regarding the MUDA scam, following the Karnataka High Court’s validation of the Governor’s sanction for the probe into the alleged illegal allotment of 14 sites to his wife, Parvathi. This could involve significant legal and political consequences for Siddaramaiah.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar defended Chief Minister Siddaramaiah against allegations following the High Court’s approval for an investigation into a site allotment case. He accused the BJP of orchestrating a political conspiracy and asserted that Siddaramaiah is innocent. The state government plans to appeal the High Court’s ruling.
BJP chief B.Y. Vijayendra demanded Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s resignation after the High Court upheld the Governor’s order for an investigation into the MUDA scam. Siddaramaiah faces allegations of irregularities involving his family’s site allotments. Vijayendra urged Siddaramaiah to respect the court’s ruling and withdraw accusations against the Governor.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah – likely to be prosecuted for his role in the alleged MUDA land scam case – has underlined his confidence in the judicial system and said, “I believe in the law and the Constitution.” The truth will “finally win”, he said and slammed the “revenge politics” of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP government at the centre.
The Karnataka High Court extended the interim order preventing trial court proceedings against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The court adjourned the hearing of Siddaramaiah’s petition challenging the Governor’s order to September 2. Arguments and counterarguments were presented to address the prosecution sanction, with concerns raised about alleged fraud and improper land transfers.
The Karnataka High Court today dismissed a PIL challenging a bill to reserve private sector jobs for Kannadigas, stating the bill had not become law. The bill aims to reserve 50-75% of jobs for locals, defining eligibility criteria and imposing penalties for non-compliance. The Court declined to address constitutional issues at this stage.
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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.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah denied bribery allegations related to the 2023 election manifesto in a court hearing. The petitioner claimed the Congress party’s promises were bribery, but Siddaramaiah’s representative argued lack of evidence and errors in the petition. The court adjourned the hearing until April 18, indicating the case’s significance.
Chief Justice of India Emphasizes Judicial Independence and Women Representation in Bengaluru Conference. At the 21st biennial state-level conference of judicial officers in Karnataka, Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, delivered an inspiring message to the judiciary, urging officers to rule on bail petitions with integrity, devoid of external pressures. BENGALURU: On Saturday during the […]