Karnataka High Court has temporarily restrained a lower court from taking action against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah until August 29 in the MUDA land allotment case. The Chief Minister has filed a petition challenging Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot's sanction for his prosecution, alleging it violates principles of natural justice. Congress leaders and supporters have staged statewide protests, accusing the Governor of acting under political influence from the BJP to destabilize the government. Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has led rallies and called for peaceful demonstrations, while opposition BJP legislators demand Siddaramaiah's resignation. The controversy revolves around allegations that Siddaramaiah's family received 14 plots in exchange for land acquired by MUDA, which the CM denies.