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. 606 No. 606 PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS SECRETARIAT (ELECTIONS)
NOTIFICATION
No.DPAR 15 CHUTHAA 2026, Bengaluru, Dated: 11th August 2026.
ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi.
Dated: 10th July, 2026 Ashadha 19, 1948 ( Saka)
NOTIFICATION
No. 82/KT-LC/02/202/2026-BE :- In pursuance of Section 106 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the Election Commission hereby publishes the Order dated 12.06.2026 of the High Court of Karnataka in the ' Election Petition No.02 of 2024, Dr. Chandre Gowda H.S. vs Shri Ramoji Gowda and Others', calling in question the election of Shri Ramoji Gowda as member of the Karnataka Legislative Council from Bangalore Graduates' Constituency.
(1)2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SVISHWAJITH SHETTY
ELECTION PETITION NO.2 OF 2024
THIS ELECTION PETITION IS PRESENTED UNDER SECTION 81R/W SECTION 100(1)(C) OF THE REPRESENTATION OF PEOPLES ACT,1951, BYDR.CHANDREGOWDAH.S.-PETITIONER/CANDIDATE-ALONGWITH HISCOUNSELS SRI.PRATHEEPK.C., SRI.SAMPATHKUMARA.V. AND SMT.PAVANAB.K.,ADVOCATES FOR PETITIONER, BEFORE THE REGISTRAR(JUDICIAL) ON 12/07/2024 AT 3.27P.M.,THE PROCEEDINGS OF REGISTRAR(JUDICIAL) IS AT PAGENO.5 OF THE PETITION, CHALLENGING THE ELECTION OF RESPONDENTS-CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER AND OTHERS, ELECTION TO THE KARNATAKA LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL FROM THE BANGALORE GRADUATES CONSTITUENCY, BENGALURU DISTRICT, KARNATAKA STATE, HELD IN THE YEAR 2024 AND THE PETITIONER PRAYS THIS HONBLE COURT TO-A. SET ASIDE THE NOTICE BEARING NO.ELN.CR/32/2024-25 DATED 17.05.2024(ANNEXURE-J) ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 BYHOLDING THAT REJECTION OF NOMINATION OF PETITIONER IS IMPROPER.
3THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY,ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY
ORAL ORDER
There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. The record reveals that the party-in-person has not issued Form C in favour of the petitioner herein though he was advised to appoint an advocate on his behalf to represent him in the case.Till date, he has not appointed any advocate on his behalf. On the last several dates of hearing continuously there is no representation on behalf of him. It appears that, the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting this petition. Under the circumstances, this petition is dismissed for non prosecution.
2. In view of disposal of main petition, pending interlocutory applications do not survive for consideration.
Sd/- (S VISHWAJITH SHETTY) JUDGE4 Formal Order under Rule 19
Of the Election Petition
Procedure Rules, 1967, Karnataka
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT BENGALURU
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY
FORMAL ORDER
IN
ELECTION PETITION NO.2/2024
Petitioner
DR.CHANDREGOWDAH S
S/O LATE SIDDEGOWDA
AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS
R/ATNO.219, 4THCROSS
JNANABHARATHI LAYOUT
NAGADEVANAHALLI BDA 1ST BLOCK
MARIAPPANAPALYA
JNANA BHARATHI POST
BANGALORE-560056.
Respondent
RAMOJIGOWDA
S/O LATE NARAYANAGOWDA
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
R/AT NO.337/3, HARSHA KUTIRA
THIMMAREDDY LAYOUT
HULIMANGALA VILLAGE AND POST
JIGANI HOBLI,ANEKAL TALUK
BENGALURU SOUTH
BENGALURU-562105.
5Election petition No.2 /2024 was presented before the Registrar ( Judicial) on 12.07.2024 at 3.27 p.m under Section 81 r/w Section 100 (1) (c) of Representation of People Act, 1951, by Sri.Chandregowda H.S petitioner alongwith his Counsel Sri.
Sampath Kumar A.V. challenging the Election of the Respondent - Sri Ramoji Gowda to the Karnataka Legislative Council from the Bangalore Graduates Constituency, Bengaluru District, Karnataka State held in the year 2024 and the Petitioner prays this Hon'ble Court pleased to :-
a. Set aside the notice bearing No.ELN.CR/32/2024-25 dated: 17.05.2024 ( Annexure-J) issued by the returning officer, Bangalore graduates and Karnataka south east teachers constituency by holding that rejection of nomination of petitioner is improper.
b. To Declare that the result of the election of the respondent pertaining to Bengaluru Graduates Constituency has been void by improper rejection of nomination of petitioner under Section 100(1) (c) of the Representation of People act 1951 ( Annexure-H).
c. To declare that, the nomination paper of the petitioner is a valid nomination.
d. To award cost and such other consequential relief/reliefs in the circumstance of the case.
That this Election Petition was assigned to Hon'ble Mr.Justice S. Vishwanath Shetty under Sub Section (2) of Section 80A of the Representation of People Act, 1951 and Clause (d) of Rule-2 of the Election Petition Procedure Rules, 1967 Karnataka. Further the said matter was posted before the Hon'ble Court on 31/07/2024 as contemplated under Rule 10 of the Election Petition procedure Rules, r/w Section 86 of the Representation of People Act, 1951 summons was ordered on 17/01/2025 and the same was served to respondent. The Respondent filed written statement on 11/07/2025.
That this petition has come up before the High Court on 12.06.2026 for orders on Non-appearance of petitioner. Sri. ChowdaReddy T.M. Advocate for respondent was present and the petitioner was absent, the Hon'ble court passed orders and the operative portion of the order reads as under :-
R.N.I. No. KARBIL/2001/47147 POSTAL REGN. No. RNP/KA/BGS/2202/2017-19
Licensed to post without prepayment WPP No. 2976 "There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. The record reveals that the party-in –person has not issued Form C in favour of the petitioner herein though he was advised to appoint an advocate on his behalf to represent him in the case. Till date, he has not appointed any advocate on his behalf. On the last several dates of hearing continuously there is no representation on behalf of him. It appears that, the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting this petition. Under the circumstances, this petition is dismissed for non prosecution".
For the reasons stated, it is ordered and decreed that, this Election Petition is hereby dismissed for non-prosecution.
Given under my hand and the seal of this Court on 12th day of June, 2026.
Registrar ( Judicial)
By Order
(SUMAN KUMAR DAS) SECRETARY
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