Lawyer seeks transparency in corruption case against Yediyurappa
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Lawyer seeks transparency in corruption case against Yediyurappa

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: An advocate has sought transparency in former CM BS Yediyurappa’s land denotification case, and claimed that Lokayukta police should provide public updates on the ongoing corruption case involving former CM. I raised concerns about the “appearance of judicial favouritism” in corruption cases involving BS Yediyurappa and urged timely intervention to uphold public faith in judicial impartiality. One of the specific cases referenced is the corruption case against Yediyurappa, concerning denotification of lands in Bengaluru.’’ At the heart of the case is the alleged corruption surrounding the denotification of 257 acres of land in Bengaluru, intended for the Shivaram Karanth Layout. On September 22, 2017, the High Court issued an interim stay on investigation, which remains in place.’’ He said, ‘’The transparency surrounding cases of alleged corruption, particularly involving high-profile public servants such as Yediyurappa, is crucial to maintain public trust in the judicial system.

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Karnataka cabinet orders reopening of corruption and money laundering cases against BS Yediyurappa and Family

Hindustan Times  

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Lokayukta police question Yediyurappa for over 2.5 hours in land denotification case, in which Kumaraswamy is also an accused
3 months ago

Lokayukta police question Yediyurappa for over 2.5 hours in land denotification case, in which Kumaraswamy is also an accused

The Hindu  

Former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa appeared before the Lokayukta police probing a land denotification case against him and was questioned for over two-and-a-half hours on Saturday. The case pertains to 1.1 acres of land in Gangenahalli, Bengaluru, denotified by Mr. Yediyurappa when he was the Chief Minister on June 5, 2010. One Rajashekharaiah petitioned the then Chief Minister Mr. Kumaraswamy …

Ministers seek Lokayukta probe into denotification of land by ex-CM Yediyurappa
3 months ago

Ministers seek Lokayukta probe into denotification of land by ex-CM Yediyurappa

The Hindu  

Ministers Krishna Byre Gowda, Dinesh Gundu Rao, and Santosh Lad on Thursday alleged that former Chief Minister B.S. Since 2007 In 2007, Mr. Kumaraswamy attempted to denotify the land, which was acquired by the Bangalore Development Authority, when he was the Chief Minister. The Ministers alleged that soon after the denotification file reached the Chief Minister’s office in 2007, Vimala, …

Karnataka HC quashes CBI plea in Deputy CM DK Shivakumar disproportionate assets case
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka HC quashes CBI plea in Deputy CM DK Shivakumar disproportionate assets case

New Indian Express  

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

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News 18  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday held as “non-maintainable” a petition filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation challenging the Congress government’s decision to withdraw consent to it for investigating a disproportionate assets case against Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar. A division bench, comprising Justices K Somashekar and Umesh M Adiga, also dismissed the plea challenging the State government’s …

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5 months ago

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India TV News  

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Support allegations of corruption with relevant documents: Karnataka CM

The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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1 year, 9 months ago

HC seeks response from top babus on encroachments of temple lands

Deccan Chronicle  

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BS Yediyurappa gets SC relief, graft case probe against former Karnataka CM stayed
2 years, 3 months ago

BS Yediyurappa gets SC relief, graft case probe against former Karnataka CM stayed

India Today  

In a big relief to former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed the investigation by the state Lokayukta police into allegations of graft against the BJP leader. The petitioner’s plea in the SC challenged the recent high court ruling that reinstated a private complaint against Yediyurappa, his son, and BJP state vice-president BY Vijayendra and others …

SC Stays Proceedings Against B S Yediyurappa in Corruption Case
2 years, 3 months ago

SC Stays Proceedings Against B S Yediyurappa in Corruption Case

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed proceedings against former Karnataka chief minister and senior BJP leader B S Yediyurappa in an alleged corruption case. A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and Hima Kohli issued notice to the private complainant on a plea challenging the Karnataka High Court order restoring the complaint against Yediyurappa and others. The Karnataka High Court …

Supreme Court Stays Lokayukta Proceedings Against Former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa In Bribery Case
2 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Stays Lokayukta Proceedings Against Former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa In Bribery Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Friday, issued notice in a plea challenging the order of the Karnataka High Court, whereby a bribery complaint, filed against former Chief Minister B.S. Senior Advocates, Mr. Siddharth Dave and Mr. Mukul Rohagti appearing on behalf of Yediyurappa argued that the Prevention of Corruption Act requires prior sanction before conducting any inquiry, enquiry or investigation of …

Lokayukta police registers case against Yediyurappa, family members on graft charges
2 years, 3 months ago

Lokayukta police registers case against Yediyurappa, family members on graft charges

Deccan Chronicle  

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2 years, 3 months ago

Lokayukta Police Files FIR Against Yediyurappa, Family Members in Corruption Case

News 18  

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HC tells special court to hear corruption case against Yediyurappa again
2 years, 3 months ago

HC tells special court to hear corruption case against Yediyurappa again

Deccan Chronicle  

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Supreme Court stays Karnataka HC's order refusing to quash corruption case against BS Yediyurappa
2 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court stays Karnataka HC's order refusing to quash corruption case against BS Yediyurappa

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Friday put a stay on Karnataka High Court’s order refusing to quash a criminal complaint registered against Karnataka’s former CM BS Yediyurappa under the Prevention of Corruption Act. A bench comprising of Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Krishna Murari and Justice Hima Kohli issued the notice in a special leave petition filed by Yediyurappa …

BS Yediyurappa granted bail by special court in corruption case
2 years, 6 months ago

BS Yediyurappa granted bail by special court in corruption case

Firstpost  

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Karnataka court orders registration of special criminal case against B S Yediyurappa
2 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka court orders registration of special criminal case against B S Yediyurappa

Deccan Chronicle  

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Karnataka HC issues notices to BS Yediyurappa, son, relatives & former minister in corruption case
3 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka HC issues notices to BS Yediyurappa, son, relatives & former minister in corruption case

India Today  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday issued notices to former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, his son and BJP state vice president BY Vijayendra, their family members, former minister ST Somashekar and an IAS officer in a case alleging corruption in a housing project. The single bench of Justice S Sunil Dutt Yadav issued notices to them on a petition filed …

Bengaluru Court Dismisses Private Complaint Against Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa & Other Public Servants For Want Of Sanction To Prosecute
3 years, 5 months ago

Bengaluru Court Dismisses Private Complaint Against Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa & Other Public Servants For Want Of Sanction To Prosecute

Live Law  

In the absence of sanction for prosecution, a special court in Bengaluru on Thursday dismissed a private complaint filed against Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, his son BY Vijayendra and others, alleging offences punishable under the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Indian Penal Code and seeking to refer the complaint to any Investigating Agency to register a FIR and conduct …

'Ineffective, Incomplete, Defective Investigation': Court Rejects Police Report To Drop Corruption Case Against Karnataka CM Yediyurappa
3 years, 5 months ago

'Ineffective, Incomplete, Defective Investigation': Court Rejects Police Report To Drop Corruption Case Against Karnataka CM Yediyurappa

Live Law  

A Special MP/ MLA Court in Karnataka has refused to drop the investigation against Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa in an alleged case of corruption relating to denotification of prime land in Bengaluru in 2006, when he was then the Deputy CM.The Court of Addl. had taken much pain to investigate some unconnected matters relating to the present accused and filed …

Special Court Rejects Closure of Investigation by Lokayukta Police Against Karnataka CM Yediyurappa
3 years, 5 months ago

Special Court Rejects Closure of Investigation by Lokayukta Police Against Karnataka CM Yediyurappa

News 18  

In a setback to Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, a special court for public representatives on Saturday dismissed the ‘B-Report’ by the Lokayukta police seeking the closure of investigation against him in a 15-year-old case relating to denotification of prime land in Bengaluru. The court also directed the Lokayukta police to expedite the investigation and furnish the final or additional …

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up [April 5 To April 11, 2021]
3 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up [April 5 To April 11, 2021]

Live Law  

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Relief for Yediyurappa as Supreme Court stays criminal proceedings against Karnataka CM in graft case
3 years, 8 months ago

Relief for Yediyurappa as Supreme Court stays criminal proceedings against Karnataka CM in graft case

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the criminal proceedings against Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa ordered by the High Court in a land denotification case. Yediyurappa had argued that High Court erroneously allowed the petition by the complainant under 482 CrPC and set aside the well-reasoned order passed by a special judge in August 2016. "The High Court erroneously set …

Supreme Court Stays Karnataka HC Order Restoring 'Land De-Notification Corruption Case' Against CM Yediyurappa
3 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Stays Karnataka HC Order Restoring 'Land De-Notification Corruption Case' Against CM Yediyurappa

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed an order of the Karnataka High Court, restoring the corruption case filed against Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa, in relation to alleged land de-notification. A Bench led by CJI SA Bobde has issued notice on the plea field Yediyurppa, challenging the High Court's order, and granted interim relief od stay, on a request made by …

'Once Chargesheet Is Filed, Court Has No Option But To Take Cognizance' : Karnataka HC Restores Corruption Case Against CM Yediyurappa
3 years, 9 months ago

'Once Chargesheet Is Filed, Court Has No Option But To Take Cognizance' : Karnataka HC Restores Corruption Case Against CM Yediyurappa

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has set aside the order of a Special Court under the Prevention of Corruption Act which dismissed a complaint of corruption filed against Chief Minister B S Yeddiyurappa and former Minister of Large and Medium Scale Industries Katta Subramanyam.A single bench of Justice John Michael Cunha, while setting aside the order, directed the special court to …

Karnataka High Court Rejects CM Yediyurappa's Plea to Quash FIR in Illegal Land Denotification Case
3 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka High Court Rejects CM Yediyurappa's Plea to Quash FIR in Illegal Land Denotification Case

News 18  

In yet another setback to Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, the Karnataka High Court has refused to quash an FIR filed against him in the illegal land denotification case. When the plea by Yediyurappa came up on Tuesday, Justice John Michael Cunha dismissed it and directed the Lokayukta police to continue the investigation in the matter. Earlier on December 23, the …

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash Corruption Case Against Yediyurappa; Deprecates Laxity In Investigation
4 years ago

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash Corruption Case Against Yediyurappa; Deprecates Laxity In Investigation

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday refused to quash a criminal complaint registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act, against Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, who is alleged of de-notifying parcels of land and allotting it to entrepreneurs, during his tenure as the Deputy Chief Minister of the state, between February 2006 and October 2007. A single bench of Justice …

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