New bench to hear Karnataka independent law makers’ plea Nov 2

BANGALORE - A new bench of the Karnataka High Court will hear Nov 2 the plea of five independent legislators against their disqualification following Monday’s split verdict by a two-judge bench on 11 disqualified law makers of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Chief Justice J.S. Khehar and Justice N. Kumar who were hearing the plea of the independent legislators along with the appeal of the 11 BJP law makers, Monday differed on the action of the speaker on the BJP legislators’ issue.

While Chief Justice Khehar upheld the disqualification of BJP legislators, Justice Kumar quashed it.

Following the differences between the two judges, a single judge bench will decide the issue of BJP legislators Oct 20.

In the light of the differing views on the BJP law makers’ issue, the two judges decided that the plea of the five independent legislators should be heard by a different bench.