D.Sudhakar & Ors vs D.N.Jeevanraju & Ors

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 defection, thereby validating the Speaker's order based on Disqualification Applications. The appeals were dismissed, confirming the legality of the disqualification process initiated by the Speaker.