Supreme Court Refuses to Quash Corruption Proceedings Against Former Karnataka CM

The Supreme Court dismissed former Karnataka CM H D Kumaraswamy's plea to quash proceedings in a corruption case about land de-notification for pecuniary gains during his tenure. Despite arguments on the necessity of a sanction under amended laws, the court decided there was enough evidence to proceed.

The Supreme Court has dismissed the plea of former Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, seeking to quash corruption proceedings related to land de-notification. The case involves accusations of pecuniary gains linked to two plots of land in Bengaluru.

A bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and Rajesh Bindal refused to entertain Kumaraswamy's challenge to an October 2020 Karnataka High Court order that upheld the proceedings. The corruption allegations relate to a period between June 2006 and October 2007, during Kumaraswamy's tenure as chief minister.

Kumaraswamy's legal team argued that proceedings should require a sanction under the amended Prevention of Corruption Act. However, the high court previously determined that no sanction was necessary, citing sufficient materials to continue with the charges.