Ex-HC Judge Files Report on Alleged MUDA Scam

Swift Summary

• Former Karnataka High Court judge P.N. Desai submitted a six-volume report on the alleged Mysuru Urban Progress Authority (MUDA) land scam to Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh in Bengaluru on July 31, 2025.
• the judicial commission was constituted in July 2024 to investigate allegations involving Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his wife Parvati.
• During September-October 2024,CM’s wife Parvati surrendered 14 MUDA sites amidst scrutiny.
• Opposition parties BJP and JD(S) carried out protests, including a padayatra demanding the resignation of the CM during the legislative session post-allegations.
• The commission had initially been tasked to conclude its investigation within six months but took one year to submit its findings.
• Allegations concern an illegal allotment of 14 option sites (totaling 3.16 acres) by MUDA to Parvati-a matter still under inquiry by enforcement agencies alongside alleged accomplices.
• On June 9, 2025, Enforcement Directorate (ED), under the Prevention of money Laundering Act (PMLA), attached approximately 100 properties linked to MUDA-related transactions as part of its ongoing investigation.

Indian Opinion Analysis

The submission of a detailed probe report into the alleged MUDA land scam signifies progress in addressing claims surrounding improprieties tied to political figures. The judicial inquiry led by P.N. Desai underscores institutional efforts within Karnataka’s governance structure toward resolving controversial allegations impinging on public trust. While CM Siddaramaiah’s wife relinquishing her disputed property may be perceived as acknowledgment or goodwill amid questioning opposition demands for accountability persist heightened concerns institutions fought fairness repeat systemic loopholes might dilute enforcement delivering rightful future value territorial*)

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