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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
SURAJ GOVINDARAJ
K. N. Shanth Kumar, Son Of Late K. A. Nettakallappa – Appellant
Versus
Electoral Officer Karnataka State Cricket Association – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner seeks to contest elections despite prior arrears. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments concerning status of arrears and disqualification. (Para 4 , 6 , 7) |
ORDER :
1. The Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs;
b) Issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other Writ, Order or Direction directing the Respondent No.1 to declare the Petitioner as a valid candidate for the purpose of contesting the elections of the Respondent No.2 Association and carry on the Election process of the Petitioner in terms of the duly published Election Calendar.
d) Issue such other Writs, Directions or Orders, which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper under the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity.
3. The Petitioner filed his nomination for the post of President of the respondent No.2-Karnataka State Cricket Association (for short hereinafter referred to as “KSCA”). His nomination was scrutinised on 24.11.2025, when it was rejected on the ground that M/s Deccan Herald and Prajavani Sports Club, which is an Institutional Member of the KSCA, was in arrears to the KSCA. It is in that background that the Petitioner is before this Co
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