Jeevaraj was recently declared the winning candidate from the Sringeri constituency for the 2023 Assembly elections, after the High Court on April 6 ordered a recount of postal ballots.
"The appellant shall continue as the elected MLA. However, ECI is directed to comply with the directions to the extent of recounting of votes and submit the result in a sealed cover," the Court ordere ...
The Court ordered a recount of votes in four weeks, apart from ordering action against an election official for failing to preserve video records of the 2023 election process.
The High Court said that the summons will remain stayed until the Supreme Court decides on a pending question regarding the scope of ED powers when it comes to summoning lawyers.
The Court said it will examine whether the immunity granted to members of the legislation was absolute or qualified, especially in cases that involved a criminal offence.