In a setback to former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa, the Karnataka high court on Monday dismissed his anticipatory bail application in connection with alleged irregularities in denotification of land.

Justice L Narayana Swamy dismissed the application filed by Yeddyurappa, who had sought bail apprehending arrest.

Yeddyurappa, who was admitted to a private hospital after suffering from high fever, diabetes and hypertension, has to appear before the special Lokayukta court today at 3.30 pm as per its August 27 order.

The Lokayukta court, which exempted Yeddyurappa from personal appearance on health grounds on Saturday last, however, had directed him to appear before it today.

The Lokayukta court on August eight had issued summons to the former CM and 14 others on a private complaint filed by advocate Sirajin Basha alleging irregularities in denotification of land acquired by the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) and thereby causing loss to the state exchequer.

The high court had reserved its orders on anticipatory bail plea on August 26.

BSY withdraws petition to quash lokayukta report

The Karnataka High Court today dismissed as withdrawn a petition filed by former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa praying for quashing of Chapter 22 of the Lokayukta report on illegal mining that indicted him.

Yeddyurappa's counsel filed a memo before the bench, comprising justices K L Manjunath and H S Kempanna, seeking to withdraw the petition, citing "subsequent developments," as well as liberty to challenge it at a later date.

"No liberty can be granted", the court said, dismissing the petition as withdrawn, and also observed that seeking quashing of the report when investigation into it has not started is "premature". The bench observed that the Lokayukta probe was referred by the Government.

In Chapter 22 of the Lokayukta report submitted to the Government last month, initiation of prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act was recommended against Yeddyurappa.

Yeddyurappa's counsel had earlier argued that the report had been made without hearing the petitioner and it is violative of principles of natural justice, and that it has gone beyond the terms of reference, among others.

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BSY's petition seeking quashing of Lokayukta report dismissed.

The Karnataka High Court on Monday dismissed as withdrawn a petition filed by former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa praying for quashing of Chapter 22 of the Lokayukta report on illegal mining that indicted him.

Yeddyurappa's counsel filed a memo before the bench, comprising justices K L Manjunath and H S Kempanna, seeking to withdraw the petition, citing "subsequent developments," as well as liberty to challenge it at a later date.

"No liberty can be granted", the court said, dismissing the petition as withdrawn, and also observed that seeking quashing of the report when investigation into it has not started is "premature". The bench observed that the Lokayukta probe was referred by the Government.

In Chapter 22 of the Lokayukta report submitted to the Government last month, initiation of prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act was recommended against Yeddyurappa.

Yeddyurappa's counsel had earlier argued that the report had been made without hearing the petitioner and it is violative of principles of natural justice, and that it has gone beyond the terms of reference, among others.