The petitioner had reportedly objected to the MLAs and Ministers taking the oath of office in the name of voters or other persons, instead of taking it either in the name of God or by saying they "solemnly affirm."
The single judge was dealing with two petitions, one by BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal and the other by the CBI, both of whom have objected to the decision to withdraw consent for the investigation against Shivakumar.