High Court of Karnataka Quashes Disqualification of Municipal Councillors for Violation of Natural Justice — Deputy Commissioner's Order Set Aside for Non-Compliance with Section 3(3) of Karnataka Local Authorities (Prohibition of Defection) Act, 1987. The court held that the mandatory requirement of affording a reasonable opportunity of hearing before disqualification was not complied with, rendering the order a nullity.
25 Sep 2021The petitioners, seven municipal councillors of the City Municipal Council, Kollegal, challenged an order dated 06.09.2021 passed by the Deputy Commis...
