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The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday reserved its order on a petition filed by former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, challenging proceedings initiated by the Lokayukta against him in a corruption case.
The court reserved orders on the matter after hearing arguments at length.
The court which is also hearing a petition filed by Union External Affairs Minister, S M Krishna in connection with an illegal mining case adjourned hearing to Wednesday.
A private complaint had been filed against Krishna stating that he during his tenure as chief minister of Karnataka had shown favour as a result of which some companies indulged in illegal mining.
This in turn had caused a loss to the exchequer of the state. The Lokayukta court which was in receipt of this complaint ordered a probe following which a First Information Report too was filed leading up to an investigation. Krishna however challenged this matter before the court and obtained a stay order on the same.