False affidavit: Karnataka High Court orders notice to Veerappa Moily
It is alleged that Mr Moily has willfully suppressed the fact that an FIR was lodged against him and others by the present AAP government.
BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Monday ordered issue of emergent notice to former union minister and Chickaballapur MP M Veerappa Moily, the Chief Electoral Officer and Chickballapur District Electoral Officer.
Justice Anand Byrareddy issued the order while hearing a petition seeking directions to hold an inquiry into a false affidavit filed by Mr Moily during the Lok Sabha elections.
According to the petitioner V. Shashidhar, it is alleged that Mr Moily has willfully suppressed the fact that an FIR was lodged against him and others by the present AAP government. The petition claims that Moily had failed to mention this in his affidavit when he filed his nominations for the Lok Sabha elections. The petitioner added that the non-disclosure of information is a serious violation and calls for disqualification under the provisions of the Representation of People Act, 1951. The case stands adjourned.
Anticipatory bail to Anil lad, his wife Aarati
The high court on Wednesday granted the anticipatory bail plea of Ballari city MLA and Directors of M/s VSL Mining Company Ltd – Anil H Lad, and his wife Aarati. Lad had moved the court for bail in relation to the case filed against him for the alleged illegal export of iron ore from the Belekeri port near Karwar.
The court, has, however, imposed certain conditions which include depositing a bond for Rs 2 lakh and one surety and to cooperate with the investigation, as well to refrain from tampering with evidence or threatening witnesses.
The CBI had registered a case in September 2013 accusing M/s VSL Mining Company Ltd of having illegally exported 50,000 metric tonnes of iron ore from the Belekeri port.
Notice to state
The HC issued a notice to the government and other respondents on Monday, which came after a plea that questioned the state’s rejection of the CBI request for sanction to prosecute the accused involved in a clash between police, advocates and journalists, which took place at the City Civil Court premises on March 2, 2012. The state justified its decision to reject the CBI plea on the grounds that it was satisfied with the action taken by the city police at the time of the incident.
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