Karnataka  HC sets aside summons to former Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora

Allowing the appeal filed by the Election Commission of India, a division bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit and Justice P Krishna Bhat set aside the order passed by a single judge to issue a subpoena.

Published: 04th August 2022 03:17 AM  |   Last Updated: 04th August 2022 03:17 AM   |  A+A A-

Karnataka High Court

Karnataka High Court (Photo | EPS)

By Express News Service

BENGALURU: Observing that constitutional functionaries cannot be summoned as witnesses just for askance, the Karnataka High Court set aside the subpoena issued to former Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora by a single judge, in relation to a petition filed by a defeated candidate challenging the election of MLA Mahesh from Athani constituency.

Allowing the appeal filed by the Election Commission of India, a division bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit and Justice P Krishna Bhat set aside the order passed by a single judge on June 17, 2022, to issue a subpoena to Sunil Arora.

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