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Karnataka HC Halts KSCA President List, Demands Scrutiny Video in ₹200 Arrear Dispute

The court ordered production of the scrutiny video along with a time-stamped receipt to verify whether payment preceded the rejection.

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.