Bengaluru: In connection to a ‘false’ affidavit filed by Chikkaballapur MP M Veerappa Moily during the last Lok Saba elections, the High Court on Monday ordered emergent notices to Moily, the Chief Electoral Officer and the District Electoral Officer on a petition that has sought the court’s directions for an inquiry.
The petitioner, V Shashidhar, contended that Moily, has “willfully suppressed” in his affidavit for the Lok abha polls the fact that an FIR was lodged against him and Reliance Industries by the Delhi government.
The petitioner insisted that non-disclosure of information was a serious violation that called for disqualification of an elected representative under the Representation of the People Act, 1951. Hearing the petition, Justice Anand Byrareddy ordered the emergent notices and adjourned the hearing.
