Bangalore: Karnataka High Court on Tuesday reserved its judgement on the petition filed by former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa challenging a private complaint alleging financial irregularities in Upper Bhadra irrigation project.
A division Bench, comprising Justices KL Manjunath and HS Kempanna reserved its verdict on the complaint by JD-S spokesperson YS V Dutta in the Lokayukta court.
The court had ordered a probe on August 8 and subsequently an FIR was filed by Lokyukta police on August 10.
Senior counsel and Supreme Court lawyer UU Lalit challenged the complaint and order of reference by Special Lokayukta judge NK Sudhindhra Rao under Section 156(3) of CrPC (initiating criminal proceedings), stating that Rao is not a magistrate and hence has no jurisdiction to take cognisance of the complaint, making a reference under the Section.
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