Mysore/Mysuru: Former Mayor B.L. Bhyrappa has advised incumbent Mayor of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Shivakumar to wage a legal battle against the Commissioner of MCC for cancelling the Council Meeting called on Aug. 31, 2023, infringing upon the rights solely vested with him (Mayor).
Bhyrappa addressed media persons at Pathrakartara Bhavan in city yesterday and said: “It is condemnable that the General Council Meeting was called off by the Commissioner. As per rules, it is only the Mayor who holds the prerogative to either postpone or cancel the meeting, which is also clearly mentioned in Karnataka Municipal Corporations (KMC) Act 1976. Despite this, Commissioner has abused his power and cancelled the meeting in violation of rules. He has also insulted Mayor’s chair by doing so, which shows his arrogance.”
