Tag: Dr. D.B. Natesh

State defends promotion of former MUDA Commissioner
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State defends promotion of former MUDA Commissioner

February 21, 2026

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government has defended its decision to promote former Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Commissioner Dr. D.B. Natesh, stating that the move was in accordance with established legal procedures. In a six-page reply to Mysuru-based RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna, Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh said the promotion was discussed at a State Cabinet meeting…

Ex-MUDA Commissioner elevated to selection grade
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Ex-MUDA Commissioner elevated to selection grade

February 14, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government has promoted 20 senior-grade Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) officers, including former Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) — now Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) — Commissioner Dr. D.B. Natesh, who has been facing allegations of irregularities in site allotments under the 50:50 ratio scheme. A notification issued yesterday by K.H. Keshava Prasad, Deputy…

ED proceedings against former MUDA Commissioner ‘illegal’
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ED proceedings against former MUDA Commissioner ‘illegal’

January 30, 2025

Search at Dr. D.B. Natesh’s premises arbitrary, amounted to abuse of legal process: High Court Bengaluru: In a ruling that could impact the money laundering probe into the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment scandal involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife B.M. Parvathi, Karnataka High Court (HC) on Monday held that the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED)…

ED raid: Former MUDA Commissioner moves HC
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ED raid: Former MUDA Commissioner moves HC

December 8, 2024

Bengaluru: Former Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Commissioner Dr. D.B. Natesh has approached the High Court of Karnataka, challenging the legality of searches conducted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) at his residence and the subsequent recording of his statements in connection with alleged illegalities in site allotments by the authority. In the petition, Natesh contended…

‘Tainted’ babus invested ill-gotten wealth in various firms: Krishna
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‘Tainted’ babus invested ill-gotten wealth in various firms: Krishna

December 6, 2024

Mysuru: In a fresh trouble to former MUDA Commissioners, Right To Information (RTI) activist Snehamayi Krishna has lodged a complaint at the Lokayukta SP Office here, alleging that former MUDA Commissioners have invested  ill-gotten wealth earned through the allotment of  sites under 50:50 scheme in contravention of law, in various firms in the name of…

Demand to reclaim illegal site allotments by MUDA
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Demand to reclaim illegal site allotments by MUDA

November 20, 2024

Mysuru: Karnataka Educated Unemployed Association State President, Koodluru Sridhara Murthy, has demanded the reclamation of all illegally allotted sites by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) for redistribution to eligible applicants who have been waiting for decades. Speaking at a gathering of applicants at the Chamundi Guest House recently, he called for the repossession of…

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