Overview
- Justice Suraj Govindaraj restrained the KSCA electoral officer from publishing the list of eligible candidates for president until further orders.
- The matter returns to court on November 27, while the KSCA election date of December 7 remains on the calendar under an earlier order.
- Petitioner K. N. Shanth Kumar challenges the rejection of his nomination over a ₹200 subscription arrear attributed to the Deccan Herald and Prajavani Sports Club he represents.
- The High Court also asked KSCA not to take a final decision on candidate Kalpana Venkatachar’s withdrawal pending review.
- Counsel for contestant Venkatesh Prasad argued the petition is not maintainable because the election process has already begun.