Deccan Herald 07.06.2013
Mayor post for ST: HC dismisses petition
The High Court dismissed the petition
filed by two corporators seeking to include Scheduled Tribe (ST)
candidates for the post of Mayor/Deputy Mayor for the year 2012-2013.
Justice
Nagmohan Das dismissed the petition terming it infructuous, as the
petition had sought ST category to be included for the year 2012-2013,
but BBMP has issued notification for the Mayor/Deputy Mayor’s election
for the year 2013-2014.
A single bench had earlier issued orders
to consider ST candidates for the Mayor/Deputy Mayor’s election for the
year 2013-2014. Since the petition had sought the post for 2012-2013,
the bench stated the petition is invalid and directed the petitioners to
file a fresh petition.
