Summary:
more-inThe Karnataka High Court on Friday stayed the investigation based on FIRs registered by the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) against former Chief Minister B.S. Justice Aravind Kumar passed the interim order on two petitions filed by Mr.
Yeddyurappa seeking a direction from the court to quash the FIRs. Yeddyurappa for allegedly abusing his position for pecuniary benefits in ordering deletion of lands identified for acquisition. Allowing the ACB to continue the investigation would prejudice the constitutional right of Mr.
Yeddyurappa, the court held, while pointing out that considerable delay caused by the ACB to register the FIR also caused prejudice to the accused. The Court first rejected the contention of the ACB that the Mr.
Yeddyurappa's petitions are not maintainable..