Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday restored a private complaint against former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and his family members, accusing them of 'taking bribe' for awarding government contracts.
A Sessions court here had dismissed a plea seeking a probe into the allegations of corruption against Yediyurappa as the then Governor had refused to sanction it.
T J Abraham, a social activist, had lodged the complaint alleging that Yediyurappa and his family members had taken bribe from Ramalingam Construction Company and other shell companies in return for awarding Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) contracts. He had sought a special investigation team (SIT) investigation into the charges.
Others named in the complaint are Yediyurappa's son B Y Vijayendra, grandson Shashidar Maradi, son-in-law Sanjay Sree, Chandrakanth Ramalingam, current BDA chairperson and MLA S T Somashekar, IAS officer G C Prakash, K Ravi and Virupakshappa.
After the Sessions Court dismissed the complaint on July 8, 2021, saying it was not maintainable in the absence of valid sanction, the complainant approached the High Court.
Justice S Sunil Dutt Yadav had heard the matter and reserved the order. The judgement was pronounced today.
Allowing the petition in part, the HC set aside the order of the Sessions Court and directed the LXXXI Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge court to hear afresh the complaint.