HC notice to Mayor on postponement of polls

The Dharwad-based High Court’s Circuit Bench on Thursday issued notice to the Belgaum Mayor, Belgaum City Corporation Commissioner and the Deputy Commissioner to appear in the court of Justice Mohan Shantanagoudar on Monday in connection with a writ petition challenging the decision of the Mayor to postpone the mayoral election.


Corporator Dhanraj Gauli had filed the petition challenging the decision of the Mayor and returning officer Prashanta Budavi to postpone the election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor scheduled to be held here on March 13.

Source: The Hindu