MUDA Case: Karnataka High Court quashes ED summons to Siddaramaiah's wife

In a major relief to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the Karnataka High Court quashed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons issued to his wife, BM Parvathi, and Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh in connection with the Mysore Urban Development Authority (Muda) land allotment case.

The ED had summoned Parvathi to appear at its Bengaluru office on January 28 at 11 am. This was the second such notice issued to her, with the first, dated January 3, directing her to appear on January 9.



However, she had sought an extension, citing her age and the need for additional time to gather relevant documents. On January 27, the court granted an interim stay on the summons.

On February 5, the Karnataka High Court extended the stay on the ED summons until February 20, providing continued relief to both Parvathi and Byrathi Suresh. The case is linked to alleged irregularities in the allotment of land by Muda, with the ED probing possible violations of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).