i. Writ Petitions are DISMISSED.

ii. The impugned order dated 27.02.2025 passed by the Regional Commissioner, Belagavi Division, under Section 41 of the Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964,

NC: 2026:KHC-D:2244 WP No. 101601 of 2025 C/W WP No. 105810 of 2025 HC-KAR removing the petitioners (in WP No. 101601/2025) from their office as Councillors of the City Municipal Council, Gadag-Betageri, is upheld as valid, legal, and within jurisdiction.

iii. The notification dated 29.07.2024 appointing an Administrator to the City Municipal Council, Gadag-Betageri (challenged in WP No. 105810/2025) is upheld as valid and in accordance with law.

iv. Elections to the posts of President and Vice-

President of the City Municipal Council, Gadag-Betageri, are directed to be conducted within a period of 45 days from the date of this judgment.

(SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE LN/-

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