Bail to PU question paper leak accused rejected

BANGALORE:  Taking strong objection to granting anticipatory bail to the three accused in the second PU examination question paper leak case, the vacation bench of the High Court on Friday came down heavily on them for their involvement in the act.Terming the act as a serious threat to the future of students, Justice Kempanna dismissed the bail petition of the three, including Shashikala, who is said to have played a key role in the paper leaks. Counsel on behalf of them submitted that he would withdraw the bail applications.NIT-K Scam: Notices to CVC, CentreA vacation bench of the Karnataka High Court on Friday issued notices to the Central government, Central Vigilance Commission and the CBI in connection with the alleged misappropriation of funds in building a mega hostel at the National Institute of Technology-Karnataka (NIT-K), Surathkal.The petitioner Robert John D’Souza had stated in his plea in that the administrative officers of the institute had quoted rates above the tender. This was done without bringing it to the notice of the Central government. A bench comprising justices Hulawadi G Ramesh and Narayana Swamy issued the notices.Review of KMF MD’s Suspension OrderedThe vacation bench of the High Court on Friday directed the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) to review the suspension order of its managing director Ramalinge Gowda within 15 days.Gowda, who was suspended on charges of misappropriation of funds and favouritism while appointing staff in July last year, filed a petition before the court stating that he was not reinstated even six months after his suspension. A divisional bench comprising justices  Hulawadi G Ramesh and Narayanaswamy passed the orders.Lokayukta to Probe Complaint Against MLABagalkot: The Lokayukta court here on Friday ordered a probe into a complaint filed by an NGO against alleged illegal transactions conducted by a local BJP MLA favouring his brother.The Lokayukta court judge Shivashankara Amarannavar directed Lokayukta police to conduct an investigation into the alleged illegal transactions by Member of Legislative Assembly Veeranna Charantimath favouring his brother Mallikarjun Charantimath.The Lokayukta court further ordered Lokayukta police to submit its probe report into the complaint filed by the ‘Bagalkot Punarutthana Yuva Vedike’ by July 2, 2012.