Challenging impugned order dated 26.08.2022 passed by

Senior Civil Judge, JMFC., Sira, in E.P.no.1/2022, these appeals are

filed.

2.

Appellant in MFA no.6126/2022 was respondent no.1,

while appellant in MFA no.6685/2022 was respondent no.2 in

E.P.no.1/2022. Respondent no.1 in both appeals herein was

petitioner and respondents no.2 to 14 herein were respondents

no.2 to 14 in E.P.no.1/2022 respectively. For sake of convenience,

they will hereinafter be referred to as per their ranks in election

petition.

3.

E.P.no.1/2022 was filed by Sri M. Krishnappa (Petitioner)

under Sections 21 and 23 of Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964

(hereinafter referred to as ‘KM Act’), read with Rule 69 of

Karnataka Municipalities Rules, 1977 (for short 'KM Rules'), for

following reliefs:

a)

declare

candidature

of

respondent

no.1

(Sri K. Ravishankar) in respect of ward no.9 of

City Municipal Council, Sira, as null and void

and not in accordance with KM Act and Rules;

and

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b)

direct respondent authorities to hold election

to ward no.9 of City Muncipal Council afresh

etc.

4.

In petition, it was stated that as per directions of

respondent no.9 – Government of Karnataka, respondent no.13 -

Karnataka State