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**Summary:**

The Karnataka High Court has issued a notice to the state government regarding a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the appointment of an MLA as chairperson and a junior IAS officer as secretary of the Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board (KKRDB). The petition alleges that these appointments violate a 2013 notification that stipulates the district in-charge minister should be the chairperson and a senior officer (secretary level) should be the secretary. The PIL also alleges misappropriation of funds and requests a CBI investigation.

**News Article:**

**Karnataka High Court Questions Appointments to Key Development Board**

**Bengaluru, August 18, 2025** – The Karnataka High Court has issued a notice to the state government regarding a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the appointments made to the Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board (KKRDB). The PIL, filed by Saibanna Jamadara of Kalaburagi, questions the selection of Jevargi MLA Ajay Dharam Singh as chairperson and Koppal Deputy Commissioner Nalini Atul as secretary of the board.

The petition alleges that these appointments are in violation of a 2013 notification that mandates the district in-charge minister to hold the chairperson position and a senior officer of at least the secretary level to be appointed as secretary. The petitioner contends that MLA Ajay Dharam Singh and Deputy Commissioner Nalini Atul do not meet these requirements.

A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M. Joshi heard the petition on Monday.

Furthermore, the PIL alleges that there has been significant misappropriation of funds allocated to the KKRDB, including funds provided by the Central government under Article 371(J) of the Constitution for the development of the Kalyana Karnataka region.

The petitioner is seeking a direction from the court compelling the state government to consider his representation requesting a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the alleged financial irregularities. The case is ongoing.

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