Terming reports about him being asked to resign as just a rumour, Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti has categorically stated that no one, including Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, had spoken to him on the issue officially and none had sought his resignation
The appeal was heard by a three-judge comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Vipul M. Pancholi, and Justice Joymalya Bagchi