DA case: HC adjourns hearing on plea against withdrawal of sanction to prosecute Shivakumar to Jan 5
Bengaluru, Dec 15: The High Court of Karnataka on Friday adjourned to January 5 the hearing on a petition challenging the withdrawal of the sanction to prosecute Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar in a disproportionate assets case.
The Advocate General submitted that the petition quotes several other judgments that need to be studied for an appropriate response and therefore sought more time.
The bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna acceded to the request and adjourned the hearing.
The petition was filed by BJP leader and MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal.
During the hearing the court questioned how the petitioner has been affected by the government action and why a public interest litigation was not filed instead of a petition.
Yatnal’s advocate Venkatesh Dalawai argued that though there was no personal injury, any person could set a criminal proceeding in motion. The HC accepted this argument.
Based on the Income Tax Department raids and Enforcement Directorate’s probe, the CBI sought sanction from the state government to file an FIR against DK Shivakumar which was granted on September 25, 2019.
Following the change of government, the sanction was withdrawn on November 28, 2023. Challenging the November 28 order of the government withdrawing consent, Yatnal approached the HC alleging that it was 'illegal'.
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Punishment for those disrupting assembly proceedings, warns Speaker UT Khader
Belagavi: Speaker U.T. Khader on Friday warned that members who disrupt Assembly proceedings by talking in their seats during debates will be made to sit in the House for an entire day as a disciplinary measure.
The warning came after the Question Hour, when Deputy Leader of the Opposition Arvind Bellad was permitted to initiate a discussion on the development of North Karnataka.
At this point, expelled BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal objected, stating that he had been seeking a debate for the past three days but had not been given an opportunity.
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Responding to the objection, Speaker Khader said Bellad had already been granted permission and assured Yatnal that he would be allowed to speak at the next opportunity. He noted that even as a serious discussion was underway, several MLAs were speaking among themselves with their microphones on, disrupting the proceedings.
Expressing displeasure over the conduct of members, Khader likened the situation to football, where players receive red, yellow, or white cards for violations. Similarly, he said, the Assembly issues warning cards to members who disturb the House. If they fail to correct themselves despite repeated warnings, they would be required to remain seated in the Assembly hall for a full day as punishment, he stated.
