BALCHANDRA L JARKIHOLI vs B.S.YEDDIYURAPPA .

The Supreme Court addressed the disqualification of 13 MLAs from the Karnataka Legislative Assembly under Rule 6 of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly (Disqualification of Members on Ground of Defection) Rules, 1986, and the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution of India. The Court held that the disqualification application was valid as the MLAs expressed lack of confidence in the Chief Minister, thereby forfeiting their allegiance to the party. The Court upheld the Speaker's decision to disqualify the MLAs, reinforcing the principle that defection undermines the democratic process.