Bengaluru, December: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday set aside a private complaint filed against Energy Minister KJ George over allegations of irregularities in the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) smart meter tender process. Justice MI Arun delivered the order while allowing George's plea seeking to quash the criminal case.

Former BESCOM Managing Director D Mahantesh Bilagi and Technical Director HJ Ramesh had also moved similar petitions challenging the proceedings.

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The court noted that criminal action cannot continue against Bilagi as he recently died in a road accident, and accordingly terminated proceedings against him as well.

The case stemmed from a July

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