Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar files appeal against grant of sanction to CBI for prosecuting him
Bengaluru, Jun 12: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Monday filed an appeal before the High Court against the dismissal of his petition by a single judge in which he had challenged the sanction accorded by the state government to the CBI for prosecuting him.
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice M G S Kamal that heard his appeal ordered issuance of notices to the state government and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file their objections and adjourned the hearing.
Shivakumar's counsel argued that the sanction was accorded with an ulterior motive and therefore should be quashed.
Following a request by the central agency, the state government gave the sanction on September 25, 2019. The CBI filed an FIR against him on October 3, 2020.
Shivakumar had challenged the sanction before the single judge bench of the High Court. Justice K Natarajan dismissed the petition on April 20, 2023.
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The Income Tax department had conducted a search and seizure operation in the offices and residence of Shivakumar in 2017, following which the Enforcement Directorate (ED) started its own probe against Shivakumar. Based on the ED investigation, the CBI sought sanction from the state government to file an FIR against him.
The CBI had objected to the petition before the single judge stating that the accused cannot demand which agency should conduct investigation against him.
It was argued that since the CBI was enacted under a special act, there was no need to mention the reasons to grant sanction for prosecution. Shivakumar has been charged under Section 13(2) and Section 13(1)(e) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
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Second PUC results: Life convict clears exam with distinction, DGP lauds effort
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Bengaluru: A life convict lodged in Ballari Central Prison has successfully cleared the second PUC examination.
Ashok Kumar S, who appeared for the examination under prison escort, secured 481 marks out of 600, registering 80.1 percent.
Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services), Alok Kumar (IPS), shared the development on his official ‘X’ handle, commending the inmate’s achievement.
In his post, he stated that it was heartening to see a life convict score over 80 percent in the examination, adding that the inmate had appeared from Ballari Central Prison under escort.
It’s heartening to see that one of our life convict prisoners Ashok has obtained 80.1% marks in PUC exam. He appeared under Prison escort from Ballari Central Prison for his exams.
— alok kumar (@alokkumar6994) April 9, 2026
Glad to see that Walls of the prison has not subdued his hopes for a better future. pic.twitter.com/Nzlcy076SR
He further noted that the achievement reflected that the “walls of the prison have not subdued his hopes for a better future.”
Alok Kumar in his post also shared the result sheet of Ashok.
The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) declared the second PUC results for 2026 on April 9.
A total of 6,32,200 students appeared for the examination across all streams, of whom 5,46,698 passed, recording an overall pass percentage of 86.48 per cent.
