Karnataka High Court Nullifies ED Summons in MUDA Land Case

The court ruled in favor of CM Siddaramaiah's wife Parvathi and Minister Byrathi Suresh, citing ongoing investigations by other agencies and lack of evidence.

The Karnataka High Court quashed Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife Parvathi and Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh in the MUDA land scam investigation.
The court ruled that the ED's probe was unnecessary as the case was already being investigated by the Karnataka Lokayukta and a Special Investigation Team (SIT), both of which found no evidence of wrongdoing.
Parvathi's counsel argued that she had surrendered the disputed sites and had not benefited from any alleged illegal proceeds, while Suresh's counsel noted that he was not named as an accused in the original case.
The Lokayukta's interim report stated that the allegations were not actionable, and the agency is preparing a final report confirming a lack of evidence for criminal charges.
The ruling marks a setback for the ED's investigation and has reduced legal and political pressure on the ruling Congress government in Karnataka.