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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. (PTI file photo)
In his petition, Siddaramaiah argued that the sanction order was issued without proper consideration, violating statutory requirements and constitutional principles, including the advice of the Council of Ministers
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah filed a writ petition in the High Court on Monday, challenging Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s sanction for an investigation into alleged irregularities in the allotment of alternative sites by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA).
In his petition, Siddaramaiah argued that the sanction order was issued without proper consideration, violating statutory requirements and constitutional principles, including the advice of the Council of Ministers, which is binding under Article 163 of the Constitution of India.
“The Hon’ble Governor’s decision is legally unsustainable, procedurally flawed, and motivated by extraneous considerations, and thus the Petitioner has preferred this Writ Petition seeking to quash the impugned order dated 16.08.2024 amongst other reliefs,” Siddaramaiah stated.
The Karnataka Chief Minister challenged the August 16 order granting prior approval and sanction under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and Section 218 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
On Saturday, Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot granted sanction for the prosecution of Siddaramaiah in connection with the MUDA site allotment scam.
(With inputs from PTI)
