MUDA 'scam': Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah moves High Court; matter to be heard today or tomorrow

Siddaramaiah had moved the High Court on August 19 against the Governor's nod to his prosecution in the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam.

Bengaluru, DHNS: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday moved the high court of Karnataka challenging the governor's order granting sanction to investigate against him in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) sites allotment case.

The petition was mentioned before Justice Hemant Chandanagoudar for an urgent hearing. The court indicated that it will take up the case either in the afternoon or tomorrow, subject to the orders to be passed by the Chief Justice assigning the matter.

The matter was also mentioned before Justice M Nagaprasanna. The senior counsel representing Siddaramaiah requested the court for hearing at 2.30 pm if the Chief Justice assigns the matter to the bench presided over by Justice Nagaprasanna.

On August 17, Governor Tawarchand Gehlot had granted sanction for investigation in the case considering applications filed by three complainants.

The special court for cases involving MP/MLAs had reserved its order on admissibility of the private complaint filed by one Snehamayi Krishna, a resident of Mysuru and adjourned the matter to August 20.

The court had also adjourned further hearing in the other complaint filed by social activist TJ Abraham on similar allegations against Siddaramaiah.

The complaints pertain to the allotment of 14 compensatory sites in favour of Parvathy BM, wife of Siddaramaiah, in prime locations of Mysuru city, in violation of the rules.

It is alleged that though Parvathy had no legal title over 3.16 acres land at survey number 464 of Kasare village, Kasaba hobli, Mysuru taluk, compensatory sites were allotted to her in developed layouts in the city.