D.SUDHAKAR vs D.N.JEEVANRAJU .

The Supreme Court upheld the disqualification of five Independent Members of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly under Paragraph 2(2) of the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution of India, affirming the Karnataka High Court's decision. The Court established that joining a political party after election constitutes a violation of the provisions regarding disqualification, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the integrity of the legislative process. The appeals were dismissed, confirming the Speaker's order of disqualification.