A public interest petition has been filed in the High Court challenging the GO 141 dated April 1, 2013 issued by the municipal administration and urban development department extending the term of the special officers of municipal councils and corporations.

As per the notification issued by the department, the term of the special officers of 95 municipal councils and 13 municipal corporations expired on March 29. The government extended their term for a  period of six months with effect from March 30 or until the elected members assume office. Petitioners B Bhanumurthy, an advocate f requested the court to stay the operation of the impugned GO 141.