Karnataka High Court Reserves Verdict in MUDA Case

A special court in Bengaluru on Wednesday reserved its verdict in the MUDA case involving Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The verdict is scheduled to be delivered on April 3. The special court, which deals with cases involving MPs and MLAs, heard arguments in the case filed by complainant Snehamayi Krishna against Siddaramaiah.

The complainant appeared in person and presented arguments regarding the B-Final Report submitted by the Investigating Officer. Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) Venkatesh Arabatti also made submissions in the court. He argued in favour of allowing the investigating officer to conduct further investigation under Section 173 (8) of the CrPC.

The Special Public Prosecutor cited relevant judgments of the Supreme Court to support his arguments. The court has now reserved its order on the B-report (closure report) and scheduled it for hearing on April 3, 2025.

The case pertains to alleged irregularities in the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA). Besides Siddaramaiah, his wife Parvathi B M, Mallikarjuna Swamy and Devaraju are also accused in the case.