<p> The state government has decided to file a special leave petition (SLP) in the Supreme Court challenging the Karnataka High Court order quashing a bunch of cases against BJP state president B S Yeddyurappa pertaining to denotification of land. <br /><br /></p>.<p>In all, the state government will be challenging the quashing of 15 cases against Yeddyurappa. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Law Minister T B Jayachandra said the government had decided to file the appeal following a recommendation by the Lokayukta.<br /><br />Jayachandra said Delhi-based advocate Joseph Aristotle will represent the state government in the SC. The minister said official orders were issued by the home department on February 24.<br /><br />In January, the HC had quashed 15 FIRs against Yeddyurappa for denotification of land in violation of rules. The cases were filed based on a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG). <br /><br />A single-judge bench passed the order stating that FIRs cannot be filed based on CAG report. <br /><br />A private complaint was filed before the Lokayukta police by Jayakumar Hiremath following which 15 FIRs were registered against Yeddyurappa based on the CAG report. <br /><br /><br /></p>
<p> The state government has decided to file a special leave petition (SLP) in the Supreme Court challenging the Karnataka High Court order quashing a bunch of cases against BJP state president B S Yeddyurappa pertaining to denotification of land. <br /><br /></p>.<p>In all, the state government will be challenging the quashing of 15 cases against Yeddyurappa. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Law Minister T B Jayachandra said the government had decided to file the appeal following a recommendation by the Lokayukta.<br /><br />Jayachandra said Delhi-based advocate Joseph Aristotle will represent the state government in the SC. The minister said official orders were issued by the home department on February 24.<br /><br />In January, the HC had quashed 15 FIRs against Yeddyurappa for denotification of land in violation of rules. The cases were filed based on a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG). <br /><br />A single-judge bench passed the order stating that FIRs cannot be filed based on CAG report. <br /><br />A private complaint was filed before the Lokayukta police by Jayakumar Hiremath following which 15 FIRs were registered against Yeddyurappa based on the CAG report. <br /><br /><br /></p>
