By BD Narayankar Bengaluru, Sept 24 (Reporter) In a significant ruling, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday flagged concerns over alleged misuse of power and undue influence exercised by Siddaramaiah's family in the case related to land allotments by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA). Justice M Nagaprasanna, who delivered the verdict, raised "concerns over Rs 56 crore land deal involving Siddaramaiah." He found that the chief minister's family had received an extraordinary allocation of 14 sites in the upscale Vijayanagar area of Mysuru, far exceeding the standard entitlement under existing regulations. This news agency is in possession of the copy of the verdict. The deal, which involved compensatory sites awarded in exchange for relinquished land in Kesare grama, allegedly "violated established norms, with the family securing over 38,000 square feet of prime land, compared to the typical allotment of 4,800 square feet." Justice Nagaprasanna noted that "the de-notification of the Kesare land, which dates back to the 1990s, was done under questionable circumstances." He observed that Devaraju, a relative involved in the de-notification process, had falsely claimed dependency on the land, leading to its release from acquisition by MUDA. "This land was later sold to KB Mallikarjunaswamy, Siddaramaiah’s brother-in-law, raising further suspicions of collusion." Justice Nagaprasanna also highlighted the involvement of Siddaramaiah’s son, Dr S Yathindra, who, while serving as an MLA, "participated in deliberations that led to the controversial land allotments." The court expressed disbelief at claims that Yathindra remained a "silent spectator" during these discussions, given the direct benefit his family gained from the resolutions passed by MUDA. Justice Nagaprasanna emphasised that "the extraordinary benefits awarded to Siddaramaiah’s family could not have flowed to a common man and pointed to a potential abuse of political power." He stated that "while Siddaramaiah may not have directly signed documents or made recommendations, the influence of his position could not be ignored." The court underscored the need for a thorough investigation, stating that the allegations warranted scrutiny due to the large scale of the benefits and the potential bending of rules in favour of the Chief Minister's family...////...