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By Express News ServiceBENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed the criminal petition filed by LC Nagaraj, then Assistant Commissioner (Revenue), Bengaluru North, seeking that FIRs against him in relation to the IMA scam be quashed. Justice BA Patil dismissed the petition filed by Nagaraj, who was the competent authority under the Karnataka Protection of Interest of Depositors in Financial Establishment Act. The state government withdrew the notification dated April 10, 2018, appointing him the ‘competent authority’ on February 1, 2019. HC hears first case virtuallyFor the first time on Tuesday the Karnataka High Court heard a case digitally, owing to restrictions on movement imposed to check the spread of COVID-19. Lawyers and others have been asked to share case details and video/Skype ID with the Registrar (Computers) via email to regcomp@hck.gov.in..