MUDA case: Karnataka CM refuses to give in to BJP demand for resignation
BJP calls the high court dismissing his appeal challenging the governor's approval of an investigation against him "a slap on the Congress government".
BJP calls the high court dismissing his appeal challenging the governor's approval of an investigation against him "a slap on the Congress government".
Reiterating that the allegations against Siddaramaiah are part of a big conspiracy, Shivakumar exuded full confidence in the legal system.
The Karnataka High Court has answered all the questions that were raised. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah should resign and an impartial investigation should be conducted by the CBI...," Joshi said.
The High Court of Karnataka's Nagaprasanna bench upheld Governor's sanction to prosecute CM Siddaramaiah in the alleged MUDA land scam.
The judgment is likely to impact state politics directly and it will also draw attention at the national level.
The second rights issue commenced on May 13 and was expected to end on June 13.
Justice M Nagaprasanna, who pronounced the verdict on the petition on Friday, said that a copy of the order would be released on February 17.
Asks HC to decide the matter expeditiously
With the Karnataka High Court clearing the hurdles, Season 2 of the Grand Prix Badminton League (GPBL) was launched by badminton legend Prakash Padukone unveiling the dazzling GPBL Trophy during a prestigious event attended by some of the City's elite.
On a request by the Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, who appeared for the CBI for an expeditious hearing of the matter by the high court, the bench in its order said, “Petitioner (CBI) would be at liberty to request HC for expeditious disposal which shall be considered by it on its merits”
