Overview
- The Sendai High Court Akita Branch ruled the July upper-house election was in an 'unconstitutional state' due to a maximum vote-value disparity of 3.13 times.
- Despite the finding, the court dismissed the petition to invalidate the result in the Akita electoral district.
- Presiding Judge Naoto Ogawa issued the ruling on November 6.
- The lawsuit was filed by an Akita voter, with attorney Hidetoshi Masunaga serving as counsel.
- Across 16 suits filed in 14 high courts and branches, there are now five 'unconstitutional state' rulings and four upholding constitutionality.