Overview

• The Special Court for MLAs and MPs postponed its decision on the closure report involving CM Siddaramaiah in the MUDA land allotment case to May 29.
• The adjournment followed a request from the Karnataka Lokayukta for more time to finalize its investigation into the alleged irregularities.
• Judge Santhosh Gajanan Bhat criticized the manner in which the Lokayukta's investigation officer sought the adjournment, noting concerns about delays.
• Petitioner Snehamayi Krishna alleged deliberate delays and raised fears of potential evidence tampering, urging the court to act on the submitted objections.
• The Enforcement Directorate has formally objected to the closure report, with its investigation continuing alongside the Lokayukta probe.