DK Shivakumar moves to HC, seeks quashing of ED summons and IT proceedings
DKS was asked to appear in person on Feb 8
Bengaluru: Karnataka cabinet minister DK Shivakumar, who is facing the charges of willfully evading tax, filing of false income tax returns and criminal conspiracy and was served with Enforcement Directorate’s summons to be present in person at its office on February 8, in connection with the investigations, has moved to the Karnataka High Court seeking the quashing ED summons and IT proceedings against him.
In the summons, Saurabh Mehta, Assistant Director, ED, has stated that he is investigating under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 and the attendance of Shivakumar is necessary for the same.
The minister has challenged the ED summon in the High Court citing the whole proceeding by the ED as without jurisdiction. Shivkumar has also urged the court to quash the proceedings initiated by the Income Tax department in the sanction dated May 28, 2018, issued by Principal Director of Income Tax (Investigations), and the subsequent complaint registered before the Special Court for Economic Offences, Bengaluru.
The whole issue dates back to August 2017, when the I-T Department conducted raids on properties of Shivakumar in Delhi and Bengaluru, followed by which the I-T sanctioned prosecution of Shivakumar under various sectors of I-T act and 120-B of IPC.
His plea was not listed to be heard by any bench till Tuesday afternoon.
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CSK's Ayush Mhatre ruled out of remainder of IPL 2026 due to hamstring injury
New Delhi (PTI): Chennai Super Kings batter Ayush Mhatre has been ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing IPL season due to a hamstring injury, dealing a major blow to the five-time champions.
The franchise said Mhatre, who sustained the injury during CSK’s previous game against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 18, will require a rehabilitation period of six to 12 weeks.
"Ayush Mhatre has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2026 due to a left hamstring injury sustained while batting during the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 18.
"Ayush's injury will require a rehabilitation period of 6-12 weeks," CSK announced on its social media on Tuesday.
The 18-year-old, who came in as an impact substitute, was seen in visible discomfort and clutched his hamstring while attempting a run during CSK’s 10-run loss to SRH in Hyderabad.
He required on-field treatment and, although he continued briefly, was dismissed soon after.
"It looks pretty bad, unfortunately. And he's going to be a big, big loss because he's been in really nice touch for us," CSK's batting coach Mike Hussey had said at the post-match press conference.
Mhatre has been CSK's standout batter this season. He lea collecting 201 runs from six matches at a strike-rate of 177.87.
Chennai Super Kings have endured a poor start to the 2026 season, losing four of their six matches to languish in eighth place.
