Summons issued

The Principal District Judge, Arun Choudapurkar, on Thursday issued notices to the Regional Commissioner Amita Prasad, Belgaum City Corporation Commissioner P.A. Meghanavar and Mayor Prashanta Shantinath Budavi following a petition from corporators Neelima Pawashe and Arun Gauli belonging to the Marathi group in the corporation council. Ms. Pawashe and Mr. Gauli have challenged the election of the Mayor citing irregularities in the conduct of the election. Subsequently, the district judge issued summons to three officials and two corporators Shanta Uppar and Jyoti Bhavikatti, who had also contested for the post last month and directed the respondents to appear before him on April 19.
Source: The Hindu