24-Sep-2024 01:02 PM
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Bengaluru, Sept 24 (Reporter) The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's petition challenging Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s approval for an investigation into alleged irregularities concerning the allotment of 14 Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) sites to his wife.
This ruling clears the way for the investigation to proceed, validating the Governor's sanction and allowing for thorough legal scrutiny.
The court’s decision comes after an interim order on August 19, which had temporarily restrained the special court in Bengaluru from acting on the Governor’s approval.
Governor Gehlot had endorsed the prosecution of Siddaramaiah, emphasising the necessity for a “neutral, objective, and non-partisan investigation” into the corruption allegations associated with land allotments made in 2021 during the BJP's administration.
The case was initiated based on complaints from TJ Abraham of Bengaluru and Snehamayi Krishna of Mysuru.
Congress leaders said Siddaramaiah is expected to appeal against the High Court's ruling...////...