5 disqualified Karnataka independents file fresh petition

Bangalore - The five disqualified independent MLAs on Wednesday filed a fresh petition before the Karnataka High Court, challenging the order of Speaker K.G. Bopaiah on a petition filed by some voters from their assembly constituencies.

On October 9, some voters from the assembly constituencies of these MLAs had filed a complaint before Mr. Bopaiah, on the basis of which the Speaker disqualified them the next day.

This petition will be heard by a new division bench on November 2 along with another one filed by these MLAs challenging the Speaker's order, disqualifying them on the basis of a petition filed before Mr. Bopaiah by Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa.

On Oct 18, a division bench headed by Chief Justice J.S. Khehar had stated that the petition filed by the five independent MLAs will be heard by a new division bench on November 2.

PTI - Oct 27,2010