Karnataka HC seeks information on pending cases against legislators
Bengaluru (PTI): The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday directed the Registrar of the Court to file a report on the status of pending criminal cases against current and former legislators within three weeks.
The Division Bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice Krishna S Dixit gave the direction after hearing a petition on its own.
The petition was initiated after the Supreme Court on November 11, 2023 directed all the High Courts to monitor and supervise the criminal cases pending against MPs and MLAs.
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Senior advocate Aditya Sondhi, the amicus curiae appointed by the court for this petition, submitted that information from a large number of cases has to be compiled from the special courts and sought time.
Recording the submission, the High Court directed the Registrar to submit the information by the next date of hearing.
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Karnataka State Contractor’s Association President D Kempanna dies of heart attack
Bengaluru: President of the Karnataka State Contractor’s Association D Kempanna died of heart attack at his residence in Jyothipura, Bengaluru, on Thursday. He was 84.
Kempanna had been in news following his allegation during the earlier Basavaraj Bommai-led BJP government in Karnataka that contractors were forced to pay a 40 per cent commission to officials for the projects. His allegation had made way for heated discussions and debates across the state as well as arguments between political parties prior to the Assembly elections of 2023.
Condoling the demise of Kempanna, Chief Minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah posted on his personal ‘X’ account on Thursday, “The news of the death of Kempanna, President of the State Contractor’s Association, is shocking. He had not only brought to light the 40% commission scam during the earlier government’s tenure, which made headlines across the country, but also fought boldly against corruption in contracts. In his death, we have lost a bold fighter who refused to bow before any sort of pressure or enticement. I pray for the departed soul to rest in peace and the bereaved family to have strength to bear the loss.”
Deputy CM DK Shivakumar also offered condolence to Kempanna’s family in his post on his personal ‘X’ account on Thursday. He also recollected Kempanna’s fearless fighting spirit against corruption, calling the Association President as ‘direct and unbiased’ in expressing his views.
