Bengaluru: The Special Court for cases involving MPs and MLAs recently heard two private complaints against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his wife B.M. Parvathi and others in connection with the MUDA site allotment scam.

The Court is currently examining the admissibility of the complaints filed by activists Snehamayi Krishna and T.J. Abraham. Special Court Judge Santhosh Gajanana Bhat scheduled Snehamayi Krishna’s case for Aug. 20 and Abraham’s  petition for Aug. 21.

Both complaints focus on the alleged illegal allotment of 14 compensatory sites to Parvathi in prime locations of Mysuru city. The complaints claim that despite Parvathi having no legal title to 3.16 acre of land in Kesare village, Mysuru taluk, compensatory sites were wrongfully allocated to her in developed posh city layouts.The Court noted that questions regarding prior sanction under Sections 17A and 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act need to be addressed.

Snehamayi Krishna’s counsel argued that the Court should consider the offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Abraham contended that his complaint is factually distinct from Krishna’s. He pointed out that there was no village named Kesare in 2004 or 2005 when the Tahsildar conducted an inspection.

Abraham also alleged that Siddaramaiah had failed to disclose his wife’s land holdings in the 2013 election affidavit.

The Court adjourned further hearings as Abraham requested additional time to present his arguments regarding the pending prosecution sanction from the Governor.