NEW DELHI: The Karnataka high court on Monday provided relief to Siddaramaiah in the alleged Muda scam saying that no proceedings shall be conducted before the special court against Karnataka CM till his plea against the state governor is heard. The Congress leader had filed a plea challenging governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s order to prosecute him in the land allotment scam.
The next date of hearing is scheduled for August 29.
“Since matter is heard by this court and pleadings are to be completed till the next date of hearing the concerned court should defer its proceedings,” the HC said, according to Live Law.
Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing Siddaramaiah, argued that the petition claimed that the sanction order issued by the governor of Karnataka is flawed and part of a deliberate attempt to destabilize the legitimately elected government for political motives.
The Karnataka CM had said earlier today, “We will wage a legal fight also, we will wage a political fight also. I get more ‘josh’ (enthusiasm, passion) during political fights. I have been doing it continuously. I have done it before, doing now and will do in future.”
The Muda scam came to light after social activist Snehamayi Krishna filed a complaint against Siddaramaiah and nine others. The allegation centers on document forgery used to fraudulently claim compensation from Muda.
Under a 50:50 ratio scheme, Muda allocated 14 sites to Parvathi, the wife of Karnataka’s CM, in exchange for 3 acres and 16 gunts of her undeveloped land, which was then used to develop a residential layout.
The next date of hearing is scheduled for August 29.
“Since matter is heard by this court and pleadings are to be completed till the next date of hearing the concerned court should defer its proceedings,” the HC said, according to Live Law.
Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing Siddaramaiah, argued that the petition claimed that the sanction order issued by the governor of Karnataka is flawed and part of a deliberate attempt to destabilize the legitimately elected government for political motives.
The Karnataka CM had said earlier today, “We will wage a legal fight also, we will wage a political fight also. I get more ‘josh’ (enthusiasm, passion) during political fights. I have been doing it continuously. I have done it before, doing now and will do in future.”
The Muda scam came to light after social activist Snehamayi Krishna filed a complaint against Siddaramaiah and nine others. The allegation centers on document forgery used to fraudulently claim compensation from Muda.
Under a 50:50 ratio scheme, Muda allocated 14 sites to Parvathi, the wife of Karnataka’s CM, in exchange for 3 acres and 16 gunts of her undeveloped land, which was then used to develop a residential layout.