7 months ago
Court Clears Siddaramaiah in MUDA Land Case
A special court in Bengaluru has accepted a report that clears Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his wife of any wrongdoing in a land case.
The case was about land given to the CM's wife by the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA).
The court said there wasn't enough evidence to prove the allegations.
However, the investigation will continue against other people involved.
The court also allowed the Enforcement Directorate to look into the case to a limited extent.
The next hearing is set for February 9.
The alleged scam involved the allotment of 14 high-value housing sites in exchange for 3.1 acres of land.
The Karnataka governor had approved prosecution against Siddaramaiah in September 2024.
A special court accepted the Lokayukta police's closure report, giving a clean chit to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his wife in the MUDA land allotment case.
The court allowed further investigation to continue against other accused persons and fixed the next hearing for February 9.
The court rejected the complainant's plea seeking contempt of court proceedings against the Investigating Officer.
The Enforcement Directorate has the right to intervene in the case as aggrieved persons for a limited extent.
The alleged scam pertains to the allotment of 14 high-value housing sites in Mysuru’s Vijaynagar area to Parvathi in 2021 by the Mysore Urban Development Authority under a state government scheme.
- Who
- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his wife B M Parvathi, brother-in-law Mallikarjuna Swamy, and original land owner J Devaraj
- What
- Acceptance of a closure report by the Lokayukta police, giving a clean chit to Siddaramaiah and his wife in the MUDA land allotment case
- Where
- Bengaluru, India
- When
- January 28, 2026
- Why
- The court accepted the closure report due to lack of evidence to prove the allegations against Siddaramaiah and his wife
Prosecution
Defense
Evidence
Prosecution
Prosecution claims there is evidence of corruption and illegal land acquisition.
Defense
Defense argues there is insufficient evidence to prove corruption charges.
Contempt Proceedings
Prosecution
Prosecution sought contempt of court proceedings against the investigating officer.
Defense
Court rejected the application for contempt proceedings.
Key facts
- Chief Minister
- Siddaramaiah
- Wife
- B M Parvathi
- Brother-in-law
- Mallikarjuna Swamy
- Original Land Owner
- J Devaraj
- Case Type
- MUDA land allotment
- Court Type
- Special Court for Public Representatives
- Judge
- Santosh Gajanan Bhat
- Next Hearing Date
- February 9
- Alleged Scam Details
- Allotment of 14 high-value housing sites in exchange for 3.1 acres of land
- Governor's Action
- Approved prosecution against Siddaramaiah in September 2024
Timeline
Court grants custody of former MUDA chief to Lokayukta police.
Investigation into Siddaramaiah's family land allotments intensifies.
Police get green light to prosecute, finalize MUDA report.
Final report clears CM Siddaramaiah and family of wrongdoing.
Court accepts clean chit for Siddaramaiah, dismisses allegations.
Quotes
Special Court for Public Representatives
The Special Court for Public Representatives is a judicial body in Karnataka, India, responsible for hearing cases involving public representatives and officials.
“"The B Report filed by the Investigating Officer against accused-1 Siddaramaiah, accused-2 B M Parvathi (the CM's wife), accused-3 Mallikarjuna Swamy and accused-4 J Devaraj, is hereby accepted"”
NDTV
“"the further investigation being conducted by the Investigating Officer against other accused persons shall continue and he shall file the Final Report on completion of investigation"”
NDTV
Sources
Land case: Relief to CM Siddaramaiah, wife as spl court accepts Lokayukta closure report
Karnataka: Relief for Siddaramaiah as court accepts closure report in alleged land scam
Bengaluru court accepts Lokayukta clean chit for CM Siddaramaiah in MUDA case
Special court accepts closure report in MUDA case against Siddaramaiah, kin
Siddaramaiah, Family Given 'Clean Chit' By Special Court In MUDA Case
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