Plea for CBI probe rejected

The Karnataka High Court  on Tuesday rejected a plea seeking CBI probe into the killing of Murugan, who was allegedly planning a theft at the residence of Dr S Krishnamurthy, former DGP, here. Justice A S Bopanna, who heard the petition filed by Anjali, wife of the deceased, and M Mallan, his brother, asid there is no sufficient material to order for CBI inquiry.

HC admits PIL on lakes

The High Court admitted a PIL against privatisation of lakes. The Bench comprising Chief Justice Cyriac Joseph and Justice Ravi Malimath, who heard the petition submitted by the City-based NGO Environment Support Group, has issued emergent notices to the respondents.  

The group, in its petition, has questioned the action of the Lake Development Authority (LDA), saying that the privatisation of these water bodies is against the norms related to management and conservation of these ecologically-sensitive water bodies, which host wildlife.

Seeking the High Court’s intervention in quashing the lease deed executed by LDA, the petition pointed out that the water bodies, which were rejuvenated just a couple of years ago, have been handed over to private profit-making entities under the guise of rehabilitating, restoration and maintenance - a matter against norms of Conservation of Wetlands in India, a profile issued by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests.

PIL against sand mining

The High Court admitted a PIL against sand mining in Cauvery basin and served emergent notice to the State Government.

The two judge bench comprising of Chief Justice Cyraic Joseph and Justice Ravi Malimath who heard the petition filed by Mahadevu, a resident of Mandya and others had ordered notice to be served on the Department of Mines and Geology and Deputy Commissioners of Mysore, Chamrajnagar and Mandya districts.