"Illegal...": Siddaramaiah Slams Governor's 'Prosecute' Nod In Land Scam Row
NDTV
On Saturday Siddaramaiah had tweeted calling the Governor's decision "anti-Constitution"; "It will be questioned in court. I have done no wrong to resign," he said.
Karnataka Governor Thawaar Chand Gehlot's decision to sanction prosecution of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah - over alleged irregularities in land allotment by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority - was "in violation of the principles of natural justice", the Congress leader told the High Court Monday.
Under fire from the BJP - which was defeated by the Congress in last year's Assembly election - Siddaramaiah also warned of "political destabilisation" if the Governor's order is allowed to stand. The Chief Minister sought an order preventing authorities from further action relating to Mr Gehlot's order.
In his petition the Chief Minister claimed the Governor's grant of sanction to prosecute him was "illegal and without authority of law". Siddaramaiah said Mr Gehlot - whom he earlier called a "puppet" of the centre - had "passed the order without proper application of mind and due consideration of the facts..."
