Observing orally that the Forest Department’s action of searching the house of actor-MP Jaggesh in the tiger claw pendent case appears to be for publicity, the High Court of Karnataka on Monday stayed all further proceedings initiated against him based on the search warrant issued by an Assistant Conservator of Forests.
Justice M. Nagaprasanna passed the interim order on a petition filed by Mr. Jaggesh questioning the legality of the search conducted on his premises on October 25.
“Prima facie, the action taken appears to be contrary to law, unless it is justified by the State by its objections, or otherwise,” the court observed in its order while adjourning further hearing till November 29. The question of legality of the search conducted after issuing of notice required consideration, the court said.
