Corporation polls: HC issues notice to govt., EC
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The Dharwad Bench of the High Court of Karnataka on Friday ordered challenge of notices to the State authorities and the State Election Commission following a writ petition questioning the reservation fastened for Scheduled Castes and Tribes for the election to the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation.
The HC’s order comes within the wake of the writ petition filed by Basavaraj Teradal. In his petition, he has questioned the federal government’s notification on reservation of seats within the company, which now has 82 wards after delimitation.
Mr. Teradal, represented by advocate Avinash Banakar, has contended that the State authorities had meted out injustice to the candidates of Scheduled Castes whereas issuing the notification. As per the principles, out of the whole 82 wards, 15% seats needs to be reserved for Scheduled Castes and three% for Scheduled Tribes. However solely eight wards had been reserved for Scheduled Castes and three for Scheduled Tribes, he has stated.
Holding preliminary listening to of the writ petition, the Justice H.T. Narendraprasad-led Bench ordered for challenge of notices.
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