KAHC010138832018_1

High Court: Karnataka High Court Bench: BENGALURU
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KAHC010138832018_1

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Case Details

2019 LawText (KAR) (01) 81

W.P. No.44499/2018 (LB-ELE) and connected cases

2019-01-14

S. Sunil Dutt Yadav

Sri Abishek Marla M.J., Sri K.N.Phaneendra, Smt. Vaishali Hegde, Sri Vishwajith Shetty, Sri Dinesh Rao, Smt. Prathima Honnapura, Sri 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 challenging the validity of notifications issued by the State Government reserving certain wards for specific categories in urban local body elections.

Remedy Sought

Quashing of notifications dated 10.08.2018 and 30.07.2018 regarding ward reservations and directing reservations as per draft notifications or general category.

Filing Reason

Petitioners alleged that the final reservation notifications were arbitrary, illegal, and contrary to the draft notifications or legal provisions.

Procedural History

Several writ petitions were filed challenging notifications dated 10.08.2018 and 30.07.2018 regarding reservation of wards for urban local body elections. The petitions were grouped together for hearing.

Acts & Sections

  • Constitution of India: Articles 226, 227
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