Justice Santosh Hegde concerned over growing arrogance in politics Lingasugur: Retired Supreme Court Justice and former Lokayukta Justice N. Santosh Hegde has criticised the deteriorating law and order situation both at the State and national levels, suggesting that adopting stringent measures, including Chinese-style punishments, could help curb corruption. Speaking to reporters in Lingasugur, Raichur district,…
Multi-crore, Multi-dimensional MUDA Scam: ‘Ask Justice Santosh Hegde to investigate MUDA scam’
August 24, 2024Former CITB Chairman D. Madegowda writes an open letter to CM Siddaramaiah Mysore/Mysuru: The MUDA has already made national headlines due to the site allotment scam. The scam took an explosive turn with allegations that even Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife benefited in crores of rupees from these questionable allotments. Yet, no action has been taken…
Former Lokayukta laments growing tendency of honouring the corrupt
August 21, 2024Justice Santosh Hegde receives Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Rashtriya Sadbhavana Award Mysore/Mysuru: Justice Santosh Hegde, retired Supreme Court Judge and former Karnataka Lokayukta, voiced his deep concern over the growing trend of honouring corrupt and immoral individuals in society. Speaking after receiving the ‘Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Rashtriya Sadbhavana’ Award at an Independence Day event hosted by…
Those who speak about honesty are seen as mad people: Justice Santosh Hegde
August 21, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Society is responsible for the present corruption and such conditions in the State and National level, regretted former Karnataka Lokayukta Justice N. Santosh Hegde. He was speaking after inaugurating the D. Devaraj Urs birth anniversary celebration and ‘Ursu Adarsha Bhushana’ award presentation function organised by D. Devaraj Urs Prathime Pratishtapana Samithi at University of…
Lokayukta must be strengthened at any cost: Justice Santosh Hegde
August 13, 2022After HC abolished ACB, the corrupt are getting jittery, says former Lokayukta Mysore/Mysuru: With the Karnataka High Court on Thursday striking down the formation of ACB (Anti-Corruption Bureau), former Karnataka Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde said that the corrupt are getting jittery over the judgement, which has transferred all cases under the ACB to Lokayukta. Speaking…
Justice Santosh Hegde’s call to youth to build society boycotting corrupt
May 18, 2018Mysuru: Giving a call to the youth to boycott the corrupt in the country in all walks of life to build a healthy society, former Supreme Court Judge and former Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde said that if the youth have to earn wealth it should be within the limits of the law and not by…
Sreenivasa Prasad must not retire from active politics: Justice Santosh Hegde
March 22, 2018Mysuru: Former Minister and Karnataka BJP Vice-President V. Sreenivasa Prasad has an unblemished career though he was in a powerful position as a Revenue Minister. “Such people must not retire from active politics,” said retired Supreme Court Judge and former Lokayukta of Karnataka Justice N. Santosh Hegde. He was speaking at Kalamandira yesterday after releasing…
‘Stop Dividing we ordinary people’: Santosh Hegde to Siddharamaiah
March 22, 2018By K.B. Ganapathy, Editor-in-Chief A house divided cannot stand,’ is an old maxim that emphasises the need for unity among law-makers and the people for better governance and a peaceful society. Sadly, our Chief Minister Siddharamaiah does not care to appreciate this time-tested maxim. When one is a mere politician, not a Statesman, the hunger…
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