High Court of Karnataka Hears Batch of Writ Petitions Challenging Ward Reservation Notifications Issued Under Urban Development Department. Petitioners Seek to Quash Notifications and Direct Reservation of Wards in Accordance with Earlier Draft Notifications.

High Court: Karnataka High Court Bench: BENGALURU
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Case Details

2019 LawText (KAR) (01) 79

W.P. No.44499/2018 c/w W.P. No.50796/2018 and other writ petitions

2019-01-14

Justice S. Sunil Dutt Yadav

Abishek Marla M.J., K.N. Phaneendra, Vaishali Hegde, Vishwajith Shetty, Dinesh Rao, Prathima Honnapura, S. Rajashekar

Mr. Ravindra Nayak

Karnataka State Election Commission, Mangalore City Corporation, State of Karnataka, Smt. Kavita Sanil, Sri Mahabala Marla

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Nature of Litigation

Writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 challenging notifications regarding reservation of wards in urban local body elections, alleging deviation from draft notifications.

Remedy Sought

Quashing of notification dated 10.08.2018 and directions to reserve wards as per draft notification dated 26.06.2018, specifically for Ward No.19 in the lead petition.

Filing Reason

The impugned notification altered ward reservation from the draft, impacting petitioners' electoral opportunities.

Acts & Sections

  • Constitution of India: Articles 226, 227
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