Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Karnataka High Court Eases Nagendra Travel Curbs in Valmiki Case
The Karnataka High Court changed a travel rule for minister B Nagendra.
He can now travel anywhere in India without asking the trial court first.
Earlier, he needed permission to leave Karnataka.
The judge said the old rule would limit his freedom.
Nagendra is accused in a case linked to the Valmiki corporation.
The Enforcement Directorate arrested him in the case.
The Central Bureau of Investigation later filed a chargesheet naming him and others.
Nagendra had resigned as a minister in June 2024 after allegations about missing corporation funds.
The Karnataka High Court allowed minister B Nagendra to travel anywhere within India without court permission.
Justice M Nagaprasanna relaxed a bail condition requiring Nagendra to seek trial-court approval before leaving Karnataka.
The court said restricting domestic travel would curtail Nagendra’s liberty and affect the position he currently holds.
Nagendra resigned as a minister in June 2024 after allegations of fund misappropriation in the Valmiki corporation.
The case involves alleged fund diversion, with figures of Rs 94.73 crore and Rs 89.63 crore cited in connection with the scam and chargesheet.
- Who
- Karnataka minister B Nagendra, the Karnataka High Court, the Enforcement Directorate, and the Central Bureau of Investigation.
- What
- The High Court relaxed Nagendra’s bail condition, allowing him to travel within India without trial-court permission.
- When
- The order was issued on August 14; Nagendra resigned in June 2024, and the Central Bureau of Investigation filed its chargesheet in June this year.
- Where
- The case concerns the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Corporation Limited, and the revised travel permission applies across India.
- Why
- Justice M Nagaprasanna said requiring permission for domestic travel would curtail Nagendra’s liberty and affect the position he currently holds.
- Court
- Karnataka High Court
- Judge
- Justice M Nagaprasanna
- Travel ruling
- Nagendra may travel within India without court permission.
- Earlier bail condition
- He had to obtain trial-court permission before leaving Karnataka.
- Alleged scam amount
- Rs 94.73 crore
- Alleged diverted funds
- The chargesheet cites alleged fraudulent diversion of Rs 89.63 crore.
- Chargesheet
- The Central Bureau of Investigation filed a chargesheet in June this year, naming Nagendra and others.