Overview
- The single-judge order dated January 13 stays further investigation only with respect to the petitioner until the next hearing on January 21.
- Justice M Nagaprasanna noted the complaint prima facie contains no allegation against him and said he cannot be drawn into the web of crime without evidence of direct involvement.
- The FIR was registered by the Bangalore Metropolitan Task Force following directions issued in a public interest litigation and invokes Section 192A of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act.
- A prior division bench recorded mapped constructions over a rajakaluve and encroachment of a tank in Kaggalipura and directed action against encroachers in accordance with law.
- Special Public Prosecutor Belliappa argued BMTF followed proper procedure in naming him after he was a PIL respondent, while the court clarified the interim stay does not terminate proceedings.