Land denotification case: Court summons HDK

Bengaluru: In a setback to former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy, a special court on Thursday issued the summons directing the latter to appear in person before the court with regard to land denotification case.

In 2007, when he was the Chief Minister, Kumaraswamy allegedly denotified land to the extent of 3.14 acre at Halagevaderahalli in Kengeri Hobli, acquired by the Bengaluru Development Authority.

The complainant alleged that denotification was done for pecuniary personal gain.