Big Setback For Siddaramaiah In Karnataka High Court In Land Case

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's petition challenging Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot's decision to sanction his prosecution in the alleged MUDA land scam case.

A bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna ruled the Governor could take an "independent decision" and that Mr Gehlot "did apply his mind in abundance". There is, therefore, "no fault in the Governor's actions, as far as the order (to prosecute the Chief Minister) is concerned", the court said.