BANGALORE, Oct 18 (PTI) - In a new turn to political developments in Karnataka, the state High Court was split on the disqualification of 11 BJP MLAs by the Speaker and the issue will now now be heard by a third judge on Oct 20.
However, on the issue of disqualification of 5 Independent MLAs, the two-member bench of the court referred the matter to a division bench which will hear it on Nov 2.
While Chief Justice JS Khehar upheld the disqualification of 11 BJP MLAs by Speaker K G Bopaiah, the other judge on the bench N Kumar set aside the Speaker's order.
Justice Khehar said the case of 11 MLAs will be posted before a third judge who will hear it on Oct 20.
On the 5 Independent MLAs case, the bench said "we are of the view it should go to some other bench."
BANGALORE, Oct 18 (PTI) - In a new turn to political developments in Karnataka, the state High Court was split on the disqualification of 11 BJP MLAs by the Speaker and the issue will now now be heard by a third judge on Oct 20.
However, on the issue of disqualification of 5 Independent MLAs, the two-member bench of the court referred the matter to a division bench which will hear it on Nov 2.
While Chief Justice JS Khehar upheld the disqualification of 11 BJP MLAs by Speaker K G Bopaiah, the other judge on the bench N Kumar set aside the Speaker's order.
Justice Khehar said the case of 11 MLAs will be posted before a third judge who will hear it on Oct 20.
On the 5 Independent MLAs case, the bench said "we are of the view it should go to some other bench."
