Supreme Court Declines Petition Against Karnataka CM

The Supreme Court refused to entertain a petition alleging threats from Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah regarding property capture. The petitioner, unable to enter Karnataka, resides in Delhi. Despite police complaints, threats persist. The case hints at political undertones, but the plea was dismissed and left to be pursued at the high court.

On Friday, the Supreme Court chose not to entertain a petition alleging threats from Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in an effort to seize property. According to the petitioner's counsel, the client cannot return to Karnataka due to these threats and has been compelled to reside in Delhi.

When questioned by a bench consisting of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, the counsel clarified that while the threats are not occurring in Delhi, they persist in Karnataka. Despite having obtained favorable court orders and filing numerous police complaints, the individuals behind the threats continue their attempts at intimidation.

The Supreme Court noted the possibility of a political undertone to the case but remarked that the petitioner seemed engaged in a political battle through the court system. Eventually, the counsel requested to withdraw the plea, which was dismissed, allowing the petitioners to pursue remedies through the jurisdictional high court.

(With inputs from agencies.)