Synopsis: Appearing for Nanjegowda , Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi argued that the high court had not decided on any of the seven framed issues. He also questioned the high court’s adverse inference drawn against the returning officer, who was not a party in the case.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday, 14 October, partially set aside a Karnataka High Court order and allowed Congress leader KY Nanjegowda to continue as a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly.

The high court had nullified Nanjegowda’s victory from Malur, Kolar, in the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections, citing irregularities during the original counting. Nanjegowda filed an appeal in the Supreme Court.

However, while partially staying the high court order, a Bench of justices Surya Kant

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