Bengaluru, September 5, 2025: The Karnataka State Cabinet has accepted the report submitted by the Justice P.N. Desai-led single-member inquiry commission, which cleared Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his family of any wrongdoing in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment controversy. The commission, appointed in July 2024 to investigate allegations of irregularities in MUDA’s site allocations, submitted its findings in two volumes on July 31, 2025.
Law Minister H.K. Patil, addressing the media after the cabinet meeting, stated, “The allegations against the Chief Minister and his family hold no merit, as clearly established by the Justice P.N. Desai commission. The report has been accepted by the government, and it recommends action against certain officials involved in irregularities.”
The inquiry was initiated following allegations of illegal site allotments, particularly involving Parvathi, the wife of CM Siddaramaiah, who was accused of receiving compensatory sites. The commission examined MUDA’s site allocation processes from 2006 to July 15, 2024, spanning 19 years, and identified significant irregularities, particularly between May 2020 and July 2024. It pointed to actions by commissioners, surveyors, staff, and unauthorized beneficiaries that caused financial losses to MUDA.
The report highlighted several issues:
- Illegal allotments: Sites were allocated to ineligible beneficiaries, including cases where claims were made decades later using forged documents.
- Non-existent or unsuitable sites: Compensatory sites were allotted despite being physically unavailable, unsuitable for habitation, or located near crematoriums, leading to financial losses for MUDA.
- Systemic issues: The commission noted widespread irregularities at various stages of the allotment process and recommended structural reforms within MUDA to prevent future malpractices.
The commission’s report includes 80 recommendations, urging the recovery of losses from errant officials, surveyors, staff, and beneficiaries involved in the irregularities. It also calls for judicial and departmental inquiries to hold those responsible accountable.
