Karnataka High Court

Puttaraju B P vs The State Of Karnataka on 30 January, 2025

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                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

                             DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2025

                                               BEFORE
                              THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA
                              WRIT PETITION NO. 133 OF 2025 (CS-EL/M)
                                                 C/W
                              WRIT PETITION NO. 569 OF 2025 (CS-EL/M)
                              WRIT PETITION NO. 986 OF 2025 (CS-EL/M)
                              WRIT PETITION NO. 996 OF 2025 (CS-EL/M)
                      IN WP No. 133/2025

                      BETWEEN:

                            B.K. MANJU,
                            S/O B.R. KRISHANAPPA,
                            AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS,
                            BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE,
                            JALA HOBLI, YELAHANKA TALUK
                            BANGALORE - 562 149.
Digitally signed by                                                 ...PETITIONER
MAHALAKSHMI B M
Location: HIGH        (BY SRI. RAJU C.N, ADVOCATE)
COURT OF
KARNATAKA
                      AND:

                      1.    THE STATE OF KARNATAKA,
                            DEPARTMENT OF CO OPERATION,
                            M.S. BUILDING, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
                            BENGALURU - 560 001,
                            REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.

                      2.    THE STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY,
                            3RD FLOOR, T T M C 'A' BLOCK,
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     SHANTHINAGARA, K H ROAD,
     BENGALURU - 560 027
     REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER.

3.   THE REGISTRAR OF CO OPERATIVE
     SOCIETIES IN KARNATAKA
     NO.01, ALI ASKAR ROAD,
     BENGALURU - 560 001.

4.   THE ELECTION OFFICER AND DEPUTY REGISTRAR
     OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES
     BANGALORE DISTRICT
     BANGALORE - 560 001.

5.   RETURNING OFFICER
     BANDIKODIGEHALLI PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL
     FARMERS CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY,
     BANDIKODIGEHALLI, JALA HOBLI,
     YELAHANKA TALUK BANGALORE - 562 149.

6.   BANDIKODEGHALLI PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL
     FARMERS CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY
     BANDIKODIGEHALLI, JALA HOBLI,
     YELAHANKA TALUK
     BANGALORE - 562 149.
     REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER
     (CO-OPERATION INSTITUTION REGISTERED UNDER
     THE PROVISIONS OF KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE
     SOCITIES ACT, 1959 AND RULES, 1960.)
                                          ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA FOR R1, R3 AND R5;
    SRI. T.L. KIRAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R4;
    SRI. SAILESH S.K, ADVOCATE FOR R6)
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       THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-2
TO 6 PERMIT THE PETITIONER TO EXERCISING HIS VOTE AND
CONTEST IN THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON 19.01.2025 VIDE
ANNX-A TO THE BOARD TO DIRECTORS OF THE R-6 AND ETC.,

IN WP NO. 569/2025

BETWEEN:

       RANGAPPA
       S/O VENKATESH,
       AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS,
       BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE,
       JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
       BANGALORE - 562 149.
                                             ...PETITIONER

(BY SRI. PRAKASHA H.C, ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.     THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
       DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION,
       M.S. BUILDING, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI
       BENGALURU - 560 001,
       REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.

2.     THE STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY,
       3RD FLOOR, T.T.M.C. 'A' BLOCK,
       SHANTHI NAGARA, K.H.ROAD,
       BENGALURU - 560 027,
       REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER.

3.     THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES
       IN KARNATAKA, NO1. ALI, ASKAR ROAD,
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      BENGALURU - 560 001.

4.    THE ELECTION OFFICER AND
      DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES,
      BANGALORE DISTRICT,
      BANGALORE - 560 001.

5.    RETURNING OFFICER,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLI PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL
      FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLI, JALAHALLI HOBLI,
      YELAHANKA TALUK, BANGALORE - 562 149.

6.    BANDIKODIGEHALLI PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL
      FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLI, JALAHALLI HOBLI,
      YELAHANKA TALUK, BANGALORE - 562 149
      REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER.
      (CO-OPERATION INSTITUTION REGISTERED UNDER
      THE PROVISIONS OF KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE
      SOCIETIES ACT, 1959 AND RULES, 1960.)
                                      ...RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA FOR R1, R3 AND R5;
    SRI. T.L. KIRAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R4;
    SRI. SAILESH S.K, ADVOCATE FOR R6)

     THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-2
TO 6 PERMIT THE PETITIONER TO EXERCISING HIS VOTE
AND CONTEST IN THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON 19.01.2025
VIDE ANNX-A TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE R-6
AND ETC.,
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IN WP NO. 986/2025

BETWEEN:

1.   PUTTARAJU B P
     S/O PILAPPA,
     AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS,
     BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
     YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.22
     BANGALORE - 562 149.

2.   RAJAMMA
     W/O RAMESH
     AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS,
     BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
     YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.2
     BANGALORE - 562 149.

3.   SUDHA.J
     W/O SRINIVAS,
     AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
     BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
     YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.5
     BANGALORE - 562 149.

4.   SUJATHA.K
     W/O SUBRAMANY.J
     AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS,
     BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
     YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.10
     BANGALORE - 562 149.

5.   CHANDRAKALA,
     W/O B.M.NAGARAJU,
     AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
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      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.13
       BANGALORE - 562 149.

6.    PRATHIBA P
      W/O SURESH. B.M
      AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.20
      BANGALORE - 562 149

7.    PADMA
      W/O DAVYAPPA.B.M.
      AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS.
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.24
      BANGALORE-562 149.

8.    BHARGAV.B.D
      S/O DAVAPPA.B.M
      AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
       YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.25
      BANGALORE - 562 149

9.    CHIKKAMARAPPA
      S/O KAYATHAPAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.30
      BANGALORE - 562 149

10.   NANDAKISHORE
      S/O PUTAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS,
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      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.35
      BANGALORE - 562 149

11.   HANUMANTHARAJU,
      S/O NARASHIMAIAH,
      AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.36
      BANGALORE - 562 149

12.   HEMA
      W/O HANUMANTHARAJU
      AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE
      JALA HOBLI, YELAHANKA TALUK
      SERILA NO. 37
      BANGALORE - 562 149.

13.   PARVATHAMMA
      W/O RAJEGOWDA
      AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE
      JALA HOBLI, YELAHANKA TALUK
      SERIAL NO. 38
      BANGALORE - 562 149.

14.   LASKHMAMMA
      W/O BYREGOWDA
      AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE
      JALA HOBLI, YELAHANKA TALUK
      SERIAL NO. 42
      BANGALORE - 562 149.
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15.   B.M. MUNIRAJU
      S/O MUNIYAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.44
      BANGALORE - 562 149

16.   B.K. GOPALAIAH
      S/O KENCHAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE,
      JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
      SERIAL NO.49 BANGALORE - 562 149

17.   B.N. KANTHARAJU,
      S/O B.K. NARAYUANSWAMY
      AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE,
      JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
      SERIAL NO.58 BANGALORE - 562 149.

18.   K. NARASAPPA
      S/O KEMPANNA
      AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.59
      BANGALORE- 562 149

19.   PRAMILAMMA
      WO K.NARASAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE. JALA HOBLI,
       YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.60
      BANGALORE - 562 149
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20.   SHUKUTHALA MURTHY.
      W/O B.G. KRISHNAMURTHY
      AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE,
      JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
      SERIAL NO.62 BANGALORE - 562 149

21.   SATHYANARYANAMURTHY
      S/O KEMPANNA
      AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.63
      BANGALORE - 562 149

22.   SAMPANGI
      S/O NARAYANAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.64
      BANGALORE - 562 149

23.   NARAYANAMMA
      W/O B.M. MUNIRAJU
      AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.67
      BANGALORE - 562 149

24.   NAGARAJU
      S/O BADIGAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.73
      BANGALORE - 562 149
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25.   MUNIRAJU
      S/O VENKATAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.79
      BANGALORE - 562 149.

26.   S PRAMILA
      W/O B.V.SATHYANARAYANA,
      AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.83
      BANGALORE - 562 149

27.   GOWRAMMA
      W/O RANGAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.84
      BANGALORE - 562 149

28.   B.M.PRAKSH
      S/O MARAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.586
      BANGALORE - 562 149

29.   B M MURTHY
      S/O K.MARAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.87
      BANGALORE - 562 149
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30.   B.M. RAMESH
      S/ K. MARAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALAHOBIL,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.88
      BANGALORE - 562 140.

31.   SHANTHAMMA
      W/O JAYARAMAHIA.
      AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE. JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.89
       BANGALORE - 562 149.

32.   VEENA,
      W/O MUNIRAJU
      AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.91
      BANGALORE - 562 149

33.   RAJAMMA
      W/O LATE P.CHANDRASHEKAR,
      AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.95
      BANGALORE - 562 149.

34.   D. MUNIYAPPA,
      S/O DASAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO. 101
      BANGALORE - 562 149
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35.   SURAYAKALA
      W/O JLYAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO. 106
      BANGALORE - 562 149.

36.   ANCHE DASAPPA,
      S/O ANCHE APPANNA,
      AGED ABOUT 90 YEARS,
       BANDIKODIGEHELLY VILLAGE,
      JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
       SERIAL NO. 108 BANGALORE-562 149

37.   GOPALAPPA
      S/O NARAYANAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.110
      BANGALORE-562 149

38.   B.K.ANJINAPPA
      S/O.KRISHNAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.113
      BANGALORE - 562 149

39.   B.H. RANGASWAMY
      S/O CHIKKAHANUMANTHARAYAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.114
      BANGALORE - 562 149
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40.   B.N.RAJKUMAR
      S/O B.NARAYANASWAMY
      AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO. 116
      BANGALORE-562 149

41.   ANCHEKADRIPPA
      S/O APPANAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 85 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO. 128
      BANGALORE- 562 149

42.   B.K. NARAYANAGOWDA
      S/O B.R.KRISHNAPPA
       AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO. 130
      BANGALORE-562 149

43.   B.K. PRASANAKUMAR
      S/O B.R.KRISHNAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE,
      JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
      SERIAL NO.131, BANGALORE-562 149

44.   K.M. RASHMI,
      W/O B.K.MANJU
      AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO. 132
      BANGALORE - 562 149
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45.   C. CHRANKUMR,
      S/O B.N.CHANDRASHEKAR,
      AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS,
       BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO. 139
      BANGALORE-562 149

46.   B.H.GANGHADAR
      S/O HANUMANTHARAYAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.140
      BANGALORE - 562 149

47.   B.P.RAJANNA
      S/O H. PAPANNA
      AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO. 141
      BANGALORE - 562 149

48.   ANANDRAO.B.K
      S/O KRISHNARAO
      AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO. 143
      BANGALORE - 562 149

49.   SHYALAJA
      W/O NARASHIMMA
      AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE,
      JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
      SERIAL NO. 149 BANGALORE - 562 149
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50.   MNGALAMMA,
      W/O SIDDAPAIAH,
      AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO. 152
      BANGALORE - 562 149

51.   KIRANKUMAR
      S/O B.V.NARASHIMAMURTHY
      AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO. 155
      BANGALORE - 562 149.

52.   B.C. NAVEENKUMAR
      S/O B.N.CHANDRASHEKAR,
      AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO. 156
      BANGALORE - 562 149.

53.   ANJANAMMA
      W/O D.KRISHNAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE,
      JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE,
      SERIAL NO. 165 BANGALORE - 562 149

54.   MAMATHA N
      W/O B.D. PRAKSH,
      AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE. JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO. 166
      BANGALORE-562 149
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55.   B.S. SRINIVASARAO,
      S/O B.S. NAGARAJARAO,
      AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.171
      BANGALORE - 562 149.

56.   B.K.NAGARAJU,
      S/O KADRIPAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
       YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO. 172
      BANGALORE - 562 149

57.   LAKSHMINARAYA,
      S/O K.JAYARAMU,
      AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO. 174
       BANGALORE-562 149

58.   NAGAVENI,
      W/O VINOD.R
      AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO. 180
      BANGALORE-562 149

59.   VINOD
      S/O RANGAPPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.181
      BANGALORE-562 149
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60.   GOWRAMMA
      W/O RANGAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.182
      BANGALORE-562 149

61.   SUBRAMANI
      S/O CHANDRASHEKAR
      AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO. 183,
      BANGALORE-562 149

62.   MAHESH
      S/O VEERANAGAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO. 185,
      BANGALORE - 562 149

63.   SANTHOSH.R
      S/O RAJAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO. 186,
      BANGALORE - 562 149.

64.   KRISHNAMURTHY
      S/O ANANDRAO
      AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO. 188
      BANGALORE - 562 149
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65.   BYREGOWDA
      S/O ASHWAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
      MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALAHOBILI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO. 192
      BANGALORE-562 149

66.   PRATHIBA.N
      W/O BYREGOWDA,
      AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS,
      MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.193
      BANGALORE-562 149

67.   MUNEGOWDA
      S/O AHANTHAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS,
      MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO. 194
      BANGALORE - 562 149

68.   HONAMMA,
      W/O CHANAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,
      MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO. 197
      BANGALORE - 562 149

69.   SHIVANANDHAMURTHY
      S/O NARAYANAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
      MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.200
      BANGALORE-562 149
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70.   PREMAKUMARI,
      W/O MUNIRAJU.P
      AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
      MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.201
      BANGALORE-562 149

71.   NETHRA B.M,
      WO HANARADHAN P
      AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS,
      MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBILI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.204
      BANGALORE-562 149

72.   B.M.ASHWATHIAH
      S/O DODDAMUNIYAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS.
      MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.207
      BANGALORE - 562 149

73.   MEENAKSHI,
      W/O MADHEGOWDA.P
      AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS.
      MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.208
      BANGALORE - 562 149

74.   THIMMARAYAPPA
      S/O DODDAMUNIYAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
      MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.209
      BANGALORE - 562 149
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75.   JAGADISHA
      S/O SHIVANNA K
      AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
      MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.210
      BANGALORE - 562 149

76.   LAKSHAMAMMA
      W/O PRABKHAR,
      AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
      MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.211
      BANGALORE - 562 149

77.   T.M NAGARJU
      S/O MUNISHANAPPA
      APED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
      MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.215,
      BANGALORE - 552 140

78.   N.NAGESH
      NARAYANASWAMY,
      AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS,
      MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.221,
      BANGALORE - 562 149

79.   ANAND
      S/O RAJANNA
      AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS.
      MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK. SERIAL NO.222
      BANGALORE -562 149
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80.   AMBRISH
      S/O RAJANNA
      AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS.
      MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.223
      BANGALORE - 562 149

81.   RAVIKUMAR,
      S/O MAHURANDAGOWDA,
      AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
      MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.224
      BANGALORE - 562 149

82.   SHAKUNTHALARAJU
      W/O GOVINDRAJU.R
      AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
      MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.227
      BANGALORE - 562 149

83.   AMBUJAKSHI,
      W/O SRINIVASA,
      AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
      MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.228
      BANGALORE - 562 149

84.   V.CHANDRAPPA,
      S/O VENKATARAMANAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
      MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.231
      BANGALORE-562 149
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85.   NAGAVENI
      W/O N.RAMESH,
      AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS,
      MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.235
      BANGALORE-562 149

86.   JAYARAMAIAH
      S/O BASAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
      MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.242
      BANGALORE - 562 149

87.   G.VENKATARAYAPPA,
      S/O GURAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
      MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.244
      BANGALORE - 562 149

88.   A.PRAKSH,
      S/O APPAHIAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS,
      MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.245
      BANGALORE - 562 149

89.   CHANNAKESHAVA,
      S/O LATE NARAYANAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
      MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.247
      BANGALORE - 562 149
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90.   MANJUNATHA,
      S/O ASHWATHAPPA,
       AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
      MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.248
      BANGALORE - 562 149

91.   PARAVATHAMMA,
      W/O JAYARAMAHIA,
      AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
      MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.251
      BANGALORE - 562 149

92.   HANUMANTHAPPA
      S/O MUNISHAMANAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
      MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.258
      BANGALORE - 562 149

93.   M.N. NAGARAJU
      S/O NARAYANAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS
      MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI
      YELAHANKA TALUK, SERIAL NO. 266
      BANGALORE - 562 149

94.   N RAMESH
      S/O LATE NARAYANAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
      MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI
      YELAHANKA TALUK, SERIAL NO. 268
      BANGALORE - 562 149
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95.   SRINIVAS,
      S/O THIMMARAYAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
      MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.269
      BANGALORE - 562 149

96.   ANILKUMAR,
      S/O A.NARAYANSWAMY,
      AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
      MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
       YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.271
      BANGALORE - 562 149

97.   PRAVEENKUMAR,
      S/O A.NARAYANASWAMY,
      AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS,
      MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.272,
      BANGALORE - 562 149

98.   S. PRAKSH
      S/O SONAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
      MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.275.
      BANGALORE - 562 149

99.   AMBIKA,
      W/O RAJKUMAR,
      AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS,
      MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.276
      BANGALORE - 562 149
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100. A. RAJKUMAR,
     S/O APPYAPPA,
     AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
     MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
     YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.277
     BANGALORE - 562 149

101. NALINAPRAKSH,
     W/O PRAKSH,
     AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS,
     MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
     YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.278
     BANGALORE - 562 149

102. KANTHARAJU,
     S/O THIMMEGOWDA,
     AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
     MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
     YELAHNKA TALUK. SERIAL NO.285,
     BANGALORE - 562 149

103. NALINAKSHI,
     W/O KANTHARAJU
     AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
     MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
     YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.286
     BANGALORE - 562 149

104. RANJITH,
     S/O KANTHARAJU
     AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS,
     MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
     YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.288
     BANGALORE - 562 149
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105. MILANA K
     D/O KANTHARAJU
     AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS,
     MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
     YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.289
     BANGALORE - 562 149

106. M A MOHAN
     S/O ANJINAPPA,
     AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
     MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
     YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.292
     BANGALORE - 562 149

107. MEGHANA.C.N
     WO MOHAN
     AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS,
     MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
     YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.293
     BANGALORE - 562 149

108. VENKATESH,
     S/O DODDAMUNIYAPPA,
     AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
     B.K.PALYA VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
     YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.295
     BANGALORE - 562 149

109. MANJUNATHA,
     S/O DODDAMUNITHIMAIAH,
     AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, B.K.PALYA VILLAGE,
     JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
     SERIAL NO.297, BANGALORE - 562 149,
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110. V.SHIVANNA,
     S/O MUNISHAMAPPA,
     AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
     B.K.PALYA VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
     YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.298
     BANGALORE - 562 149

111. D.BASAVARAJU
     S/O DODDAMUNITHIMAIAH
     AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS,
     B.K.PALYA VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
     YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.300
     BANGALORE - 562 149

112. B.PILLAHIAH,
     S/O DODDAMUNIYAPPA,
     AGED ABOUT 65YEARS,
     B.K.PALYA VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
     YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.301
     BANGALORE - 562 149

113. P.NAGAPPA
     6/O PILAPAPALAH,
     AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
     B.K.PALYA VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
     YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.302,
     BANGALORE - 562 149

114. H. PUSHPAVATHI
     W/O B.M.SHIVANNA,
     AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
     B.K.PALYA VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
     YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.310,
     BANGALORE-562 149
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115. HOSAMUNIYAPPA,
     S/O MUNISHAMAPPA,
     AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
     B.K.PALYA VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
     YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.312,
     BANGALORE-562 149

116. MAHESHA.B
     S/O BYRANNA
     AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS,
     B.K.PALYA VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
     YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.313
     BANGALORE - 562 149

117. BHARATH
     S/O RAMASWAMY.K
     AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS,
     B.K.PALYA VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
     YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.315
     BANGALORE - 562 149

118. KUSUMA
     W/O M.KEMPANNA,
     AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,
     B.K.PALYA VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
     YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.319
     BANGALORE - 562 149

119. ASHWATH,
     S/O KUNTSTHIMAHLA,
     AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,
     B.K. PALYA VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
     YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.314
     BANGALORE - 562 149
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120. P.K. SUBRAMANI
     S/O KRISHNAPPA
     AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
     B.K. PALYA VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
     YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.320
     BANGALORE - 562 149

121. PAVITHRA
     W/O P.K.SUBRAMANI,
     AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
     B.K.PALYA VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
     YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.321
     BANGALORE - 562 149

122. MUNISHAMAPPA,
     S/O DODDAMUNITHIMAIAH,
     AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
     B.K.PALYA VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
     YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.303
     BANGALORE - 562 149

123. NAGAMMA
     W/O GOPALAPPA,
     AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
     BOILAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
     YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.377
     BANGALORE - 562 149

124. C. RAMESH
     S/O CHIKKAVONKARAYAPPA,
     AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
     BOILAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
     YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.386
     BANGALORE - 562 149
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125. B.M. KRISHNAPPA
     S/O MUNIVENKATAPPA,
     AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
     BOLLAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
     YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO. 389
     BANGALORE - 562 149

126. B.K.MUNEGOWDA.
     S/O KEMPANNA.
     AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS,
     BOILAHALLI VILLAGE, JALALHOBLI,
     YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.392
     BANGALORE - 562 149

127. THILAKKUMAR.
     S/O M.RAMESH
     AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS,
     KADAYARAPANA HALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
     YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.403
     BANGALORE - 562 149

128. SOUNDHARYA
     W/O DIVIKA,
     AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS,
     KADAYARAPANA HALLIVILLAGE,
     JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
     SERIAL NO.404, BANGALORE - 562 149

129. L.MUNIRAJU
     S/O LACHANNA,
     AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
     KADAYARAPANA HALLIVILLAGE,
     JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
     SERIAL NO.405, BANGALORE - 562 149
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130. K.B.PILLEGOWDA
     S/O BADIGAPPA,
     AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
     KADAYARAPANA HALLI VILLAGE,
     JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
      SERIAL NO.406, BANGALORE - 562 149

131. NIRAMALAMMA,
     W/O HANUMANTHAPPA,
     AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
     KADAYARAPANA HALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
     YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.408
     BANGALORE - 562 149

132. MEENAMMA
     W/O MUNIYAPPA,
     AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
     KADAYARAPANA HALLIVILLAGE,
     JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
     SERIAL NO.411 BANGALORE - 562 149

133. K.N.MUNIRAJU
     S/O NARAYANAPPA,
     AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
     KADAYARAPANA HALLI VILLAGE,
      JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
     SERIAL NO.413 BANGALORE - 562 149

134. M. KRISHNAPPA,
     S/O MUNIYAPPA
     AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS,
     KADAYARAPANA HALLIVILLAGE,
     JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
     SERIAL NO.415 BANGALORE - 562 149
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135. NARASHIMAIAH
     S/O RAJACHARI,
     AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS,
     KADAYARAPANA HALLIVILLAGE,
     JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
     SERIAL NO.416, BANGALORE - 562 149
136. D.N. PADMANABHACHAR,
     S/O NARAYANMASWAMY,
     AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
     KADAYARAPANA HALLIVILLAGE,
     JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
     SERIAL NO.420, BANGALORE-562 149

137. KS SUBRAMANI
     S/O SHESHACHAR,
     AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
     KADAYARAPANA HALLI VILLAGE,
     JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
     SERIAL NO.421, BANGALORE - 562 149

138. K.N.MUNIRAJU,
     S/O NARAYANASWAMY,
     AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS,
     KADAYARAPANA HALLI, VILLAGE,
     JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
     SERIAL NO.427, BANGALORE - 562 149

139. MALATHI
     W/O NATARAJ,
     AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS,
     KADAYARAPANA HALLI, VILLAGE,
     JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK, S
     ERIAL NO.428, BANGALORE - 562 149
                                         ...PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. RAJU C.N, ADVOCATE)
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AND:

1.     THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
       DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION,
       M.S. BUILDING, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI
       BENGALURU - 560 001,
       REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.

2.     THE STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY,
       3RD FLOOR, T.T.M.C. 'A' BLOCK,
       SHANTHI NAGARA, K.H.ROAD,
       BENGALURU - 560 027,
       REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER.

3.     THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE
       SOCIETIES IN KARNATAKA,
       NO1. ALI ASKAR ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001.

4.     THE ELECTION OFFICER AND DEPUTY
       REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES,
       BANGALORE DISTRICT, BANGALORE - 560 001.

5.     RETURNING OFFICER
       BANDIKODIGEHALLI PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL
       FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY,
       BANDIKODIGEHALLI, JALAHALLI HOBLI,
       YELAHANKA TALUK, BANGALORE - 562 149.

6.     BANDIKODIGEHALLI PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL
       FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY,
       BANDIKODIGEHALLI, JALAHALLI HOBLI,
       YELAHANKA TALUK, BANGALORE - 562 149
       REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER.
       (CO-OPERATION INSTITUTION REGISTERED
       UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF KARNATAKA
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      CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1959
      AND RULES, 1960.)
                                         ...RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA FOR R1, R3 AND R5;
    SRI. T.L. KIRAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R4;
    SRI. SAILESH S.K, ADVOCATE FOR R6)

     THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-2
TO 6 PERMIT THE PETITIONERS TO EXERCISING THEIR VOTE
IN THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON 19.01.2025 VIDE ANNX-A
TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE R-6 AND ETC.,

IN WP NO. 996/2025

BETWEEN:

1.    M. SHAMANNA
      S/O MUNIYAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.8
      R/AT BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE,
      JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
      BANGALORE - 562 149

2.    B.K.MUNIRAJU,
      S/O KEMPANNA
      AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.11
      R/AT BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE,
      JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
      BANGALORE - 562 149

3.    PUTTAMMA
      W/O NARASHIMAHIA,
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     AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
     SERIAL NO.16
     R/AT BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE,
     JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
     BANGALORE - 562 149

4.   B.P.MUNIRAJU
     S/O KEMPANNA,
     AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
     SERIAL NO.17
     R/AT BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE,
     JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
     BANGALORE - 562 149

5.   A. PRATHIMA
     W/O B.M. PRAKSHA
     AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
     SERIAL NO.20
     R/AT BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE,
     JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
     BANGALORE - 562 149

6.   B.D. PRAKSHA
     S/O DASAPPA
     AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS,
     SERIAL NO.21
     R/AT BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE,
     JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
     BANGALORE - 562 149

7.   ANURADHA,
     W/O SUBRAMANI,
     AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
     SERIAL NO.22
     R/AT BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE,
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      JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
      BANGALORE - 562 149

8.    GOPALAKRISHNA,
      S/O SRIKANTAHIA,
      AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.23
      R/AT BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE,
      JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
      BANGALORE - 562 149

9.    DODDARANGAPPA
      S/O MUNIRANGAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.24
      R/AT BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE,
      JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
      BANGALORE - 562 149

10.   CHANDRAPPA,
      S/O PAPAIAH
      AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.25
      R/AT BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE,
      JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
      BANGALORE - 562 149

11.   S. JIYAPPA
      S/O SONAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.12
      R/AT BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE,
      JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
      BANGALORE - 562 149
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12.   B.C.THYAGARAJ,
      S/O B.M.CHANDREGOWDA,
      AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.16
      R/AT BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE,
      JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
      BANGALORE - 562 149

13.   B.R. RAJANNA,
      S/O RAMANNACHAR,
      AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.90
      R/AT BOILAHALLI HALLI VILLAGE,
      JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
      BANGALORE - 562 149.

14.   MUKUNDA,
      W/O LATE NARAYANAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.91
      R/AT BOILAHALLI VILLAGE,
      JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
      BANGALORE - 562 149

15.   MANJULA,
      W/O B.K.SHIVANNA
      AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.92
      R/AT BOILAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, BANGALORE - 562 149

16.   SAROJAMMA
      W/O JAYARAMAIAH,
      AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.96
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      R/AT BOILAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, BANGALORE - 562 149

17.   ANANDAMMA
      W/O MUKUNDA,
      AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.98
      R/AT BOILAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, BANGALORE - 562 149

18.   M.NARAYANAMMA
      W/O LATE NARAYANAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.83
      R/AT BOILAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, BANGALORE - 562 149

19.   K.KRISHNAPPA
      S/O KODEPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.83
      R/AT BOILAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, BANGALORE - 562 149

20.   NARAYANAPPA,
      S/O MUNISHAMAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.77
      R/AT BOILAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, BANGALORE - 562 149

21.   BYRAPPA
      S/O MUNIKULAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.30
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      R/AT MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE,
      JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
      BANGALORE - 562 149

22.   NARAYANAMMA
      W/O APAYAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO. 16
      R/AT MYLANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, BANGALORE - 562 149

23.   SUMITHRAMMA
      W/O BACHEGOWDA,
      AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO. 16
      R/AT MYLNAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, BANGALORE - 562 149

24.   SOMANNA,
      W/O BACHEGOWDA,
      AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.36
      R/AT MYLNAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, BANGALORE - 562 149

25.   MARAPPA.S
      S/O SHANIVARAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.33
      R/AT MYLNAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, BANGALORE - 562 149

26.   HEMAVATHI
      W/O VENKATESH,
      AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS,
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      SERIAL NO.32
      R/AT MYLNAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, BANGALORE - 562 149

27.   M. DASAPPA
      W/O BACHEGOWDA,
      AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.52
      R/AT MYLNAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, BANGALORE - 562 149

28.   R.NAGESH,
      S/O RAMANNA
      AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.46
      R/AT MYLNAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, BANGALORE - 562 149

29.   CHOKEGOWDA
      S/O NARAYANAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.41
      R/AT MYLNAHALLI VILLAGE,
      JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
      BANGALORE - 562 149

30.   NARAYAMMA
      W/O APPAYAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.47
      R/AT MYLNAHALLI VILLAGE,
      JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
      BANGALORE - 562 149
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31.   HANUMAKKA
      W/O ANJINAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.46
      R/AT MYLNAHALLI VILLAGE,
      JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
      BANGALORE - 562 149

32.   HANUMANTHARAJU,
      S/O NARASHIMARAJU,
      AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.42
      R/AT MYLNAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, BANGALORE - 562 149

33.   VEERABHADRAPPA,
      S/O CHANNAIAH
      AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.40
      R/AT MYLNAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, BANGALORE - 562 149

34.   SRIRAM S,
      S/O SHANIVARAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.34
      R/AT MYLNAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, BANGALORE - 562 149

35.   JAGADISH,
      S/O CHANAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.34
      R/AT MYLNAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, BANGALORE - 562 149
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36.   V.KRISHNAMURTHY
      S/O VENKATRAYAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.39
      R/AT MYINAHALLI VILLAGE,
      JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
      BANGALORE - 562 149

37.   A.NARAYANASWAMY,
      S/O ANJINAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.37
      R/AT MYLNAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, BANGALORE - 562 149

38.   SHIVANNA
      S/O KADARAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.46
      R/AT MYLNAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, BANGALORE - 562 149

39.   MOTAPPA
      S/O MOTIMUNISHAMAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS,
      KADAYARAPANA HALLIVILLAGE,
      JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
      SERIAL NO.116 BANGALORE - 562 149

40.   NATARAJU,
      S/O NARAYANACHARI
      AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
      KADAYARAPANA HALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI,
      YELAHNKA TALUK, SERIAL NO.117
      BANGALORE - 562 149
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41.   AMBARISH
      S/O OBALAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS,
      KADAYARAPANA HALLIVILLAGE,
      JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
      SERIAL NO. 106, BANGALORE - 562 149

42.   MUNIRAJU.P.M
      S/O MUNIYAPAA,
      AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.58
      R/AT BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE,
      JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
      BANGALORE - 562 149

43.   SARASWATHI.N
      W/O MUNIRAJU
      AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.57
      R/AT BANDIKODIGEHALIY VILLAGE,
      JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
      BANGALORE - 562 149

44.   H.NARANASWAMY
      S/O HONAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.59
      R/AT BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE,
      JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
      BANGALORE - 562 149

45.   A KRISHNAPPA
      S/O PILAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.64
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      R/AT BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE,
      JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
      BANGALORE - 562 149

46.   PILLAHIA,
      S/O VENKATARAMANAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.55
      R/AT BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE,
      JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
      BANGALORE - 562 149

47.   SARASWATHI
      W/O A.SHINAPPA
      AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.63
      R/AT BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE,
      JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
      BANGALORE - 562 149

48.   T.BYRANNA
      S/O LATE THAMANNA
      AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.60
      R/AT BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE,
      JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
      BANGALORE - 562 149

49.   NARASHAMMA
      W/O KUNTATIMAHIA,
      AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
      SERIAL NO.65
      R/AT BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE,
      JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
      BANGALORE - 562 149
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50.    KRISHNAPPA
       S/O PILAPPA
       AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
       SERIAL NO.66
       R/AT BANDIKODIGEHALLY VILLAGE,
       JALA HOBLI, YELAHNKA TALUK,
       BANGALORE - 562 149

                                          ...PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. RAJU C.N, ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.     THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
       DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION,
       M.S. BUILDING, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI
       BENGALURU - 560 001,
       REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.

2.     THE STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY
       3RD FLOOR, T.T.M.C. 'A' BLOCK,
       SHANTHI NAGARA, K.H.ROAD,
       BENGALURU - 560 027,
       REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER.

3.     THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES
       IN KARNATAKA NO.1, ALI ASKAR ROAD,
       BENGALURU - 560 001.

4.     THE ELECTION OFFICER AND DEPUTY
       REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES,
       BANGALORE DISTRICT, BANGALORE - 560 001.

5.     RETURNING OFFICER,
       BANDIKODIGEHALLI PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL
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      FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLI, JALAHALLI HOBLI,
      YELAHANKA TALUK, BANGALORE - 562 149

6.    BANDIKODIGEHALLI PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL
      FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY,
      BANDIKODIGEHALLI, JALAHALLI HOBLI,
      YELAHANKA TALUK, BANGALORE - 562 149
      REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER,
      (CO-OPERATION INSTITUTION REGISTERED UNDER
      THE PROVISIONS OF KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE
      SOCIETIES ACT, 1959 AND RULES, 1960.)

                                        ...RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA FOR R1, R3 TO R5;
    SRI. T.L. KIRAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2;
    SRI. SAILESH S.K, ADVOCATE FOR R6)

     THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 27 OF

THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE

R2 TO 6, PERMIT THE PETITIONERS TO EXERCISING THEIR

VOTES IN THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON 19.01.2025 VIDE

ANN-A TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE R6 AND ETC.,



     THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY,

ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM:    HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA
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                          ORAL ORDER

The petitioner in WP No.133/2025 seeking for the

following prayers:

"i) Issue a writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents No.2 to 6, permit the petitioner to exercising his vote & contest in the election to be held on 19-01-2025 Vide ANNEXURE"A". to the Board of Directors of the 6th Respondent and

(ii) To pass any appropriate writ, order or directions as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case and in the interest of justice and equity."

2. The petitioner in WP No.569/2025 seeking for

the following prayers:

"i) Issue a writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents No.2 to 6, permit the petitioner to exercising his vote & contest in the election to be held on 19-01-2025 Vide ANNEXURE"A". to the Board of Directors of the 6th Respondent and

(ii) To pass any appropriate writ, order or directions as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case and in the interest of justice and equity."

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3. The petitioners in WP No.986/2025 seeking for

the following prayers:

"i) Issue a writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents No.2 to 6, permit the petitioner to exercising their vote in the election to be held on 19-01-2025 Vide ANNEXURE"A". to the Board of Directors of the 6th Respondent and

(ii) To pass any appropriate writ, order or directions as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case and in the interest of justice and equity."

4. The petitioners in WP No.996/2025 seeking for

the following prayers:

"i) Issue a writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents No.2 to 6, permit the petitioner to exercising their vote in the election to be held on 19-01-2025 Vide ANNEXURE"A". to the Board of Directors of the 6th Respondent and

(ii) To pass any appropriate writ, order or directions as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case and in the interest of justice and equity."

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5. This Court, by way of interim arrangement on

09.01.2025 in WP No.113/2025 and on 10.01.2025 in WP

No.569/2025, permitted the petitioners to contest and cast

their votes in the election of respondent No.6-Society.

This Court, on 17.01.2025 in WP No.986/2025 and in WP

No.996/2025, permitted the petitioners to cast their votes

in the ensuing elections scheduled to be held on

19.01.2025 to the Board of Directors of respondent No.6-

Society subject to the final outcome of these writ petitions.

6. The challenge in these writ petitions is on the

premise that notice under Rule 13 of the Karnataka Co-

Operative Societies Rules, 1960 ('the KCS Rules, 1960' for

short) is not issued.

7. Rule 13-D of the KCS Rules, 1960 reads as

under:

"13-D. Preparation of electoral rolls and calendar of events.-(1) Election Officer shall, after due verification, send a consolidated list of all co- operative societies in the district where elections are

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due at least 120 days before the date of expiry of the term of office of the boards to the Co-operative Election Authority indicating therein the following particulars.-

(a) the name and address of the society;

(b) number of elected directors of the board;

(c) the date of expiry of the term of office of the board;

(d) the proposed places where the elections are to be held or other particulars as required by the Co-operative Election Authority.

(2) The Co-operative Election Authority shall, on receipt of such reports from the Election Officer, containing the list of cooperative societies where elections are due, publish the calendar of events for the preparation of electoral rolls and the conduct of elections of the boards of the co-

operative societies indicating the name and address of each society.

(2-A) The election officer shall take steps for publication of voter list who are not eligible to vote in the following manner, namely.-

(i) For publication of draft ineligible electoral list, the chief executive of every cooperative Society shall prepare notice in respect of members not attending three out of the last

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five annual general body, meetings and members not utilising such minimum services or facilities in a co-operative year as specified in the bye-laws for three consecutive co- operative years.

(ii) The chief executive of every co-operative society shall send above prepared notice to all ineligible members, fifteen days prior to six months to the date of election of the board by registered post and an opportunity shall be given to such member to file their objections, if any within fifteen days from the date of notice.

(iii) The chief executive of every co-operative society shall submit the list of ineligible voters to the election officer along with their objections and also produce the records pertaining to absence from general body meeting with attendance and services utilised by members. He has to produce the records for having sent the notice along with acknowledgement to the election officer within thirty days from the date of notice as specified by the election officer.

(iv) The chief executive of every cooperative society shall state in his notice that the ineligible voter can appear before the election

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officer between thirty days to sixty days from the date of notice to get the remedy.

v) The election officer has to hear and dispose the objections filed by the ineligible voters within sixty days from the days of submission of objections from such voters.

(vi) The final list of ineligible voters shall be published on or before fifteen clear days prior to the date of election.

(3) The Election Officer shall take steps for publication of voters list in the following manner, namely.-

(a) for publication of draft eligible list, a list of defaulters, a list of members whose repayment falls due, before the election date clear fifty days;

(b) for calling objections, if any, calling upon the defaulter members to repay the amounts due to the co-operative societies on or before thirty clear days prior to the date of election;

(c) the scrutiny and verification of the voters list after payment by defaulters etc., clear twenty days before the date of election;

(d) for publication of final eligible voters list before fifteen clear days prior to the date of election.

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(4) It shall be the duty of every society to furnish correct information required by the Election Officer to enable him to approve the electoral rolls as directed by the Co-operative Election Authority.

(5) The chief executive of every co- operative society shall prepare (i) a draft list of the eligible members or representatives and delegates with right to vote, (ii) a list of members whose repayments will fall due before the date fixed for publication of final electoral roll, (iii) a list of defaulters, (iv) a list of other members or representatives and delegates who are not eligible to vote at a general election indicating the reasons for ineligibility memberwise on the basis of entries in the updated membership register specifying,-

(a) the name of the member or representative, the admission number, the name of the parent or husband and the address of such member or representative in the case of an individual member;

(b) the admission number, the name of the society, the name of the delegate proposed to represent the society in the case of a member society,

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and submit the said lists to the Election Officer along with the related books, records and documents and any other information as the Election Officer may require, at least sixty days before the date of election.

(6) The Co-operative Election Authority shall call upon the Chief Executive of the co-operative society to obtain from the member society, the name of an authorised member of the board of such society as a delegate, together with the resolution of the board of the said society and the specimen signature along with the photograph of the delegate duly attested and bearing the seal of the society and furnish all such information under sub-rule (5).

(7) The final electoral roll shall consist of the following,-

(a) all the individual members with right to vote in respect of a primary co-operative society; or

(b) all the individual members and the delegates of the members societies with right to vote in respect of a secondary co-operative society; or

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(8) The copy of such electoral roll in respect of each society shall be kept open for inspection in the office of such society as also in the office of the Election Officer.

(9) The election calendar of events for general election of directors of the board shall provide for.-

(a) date of notification inviting nomination;

(b) last date for receipt of nomination;

(d) date and time for publication of list of validly nominated candidates;

(e) date and time for withdrawal of nomination papers;

(f) Date and time for publication list of contesting candidates;

(g) Date and time for allotment of symbols and publication of contesting candidates with symbols;

(h) Date and time of poll;

(i) Date and time of counting and declaration of results."

8. The Co-Ordinate Bench of this Court in the case

of Sri. B Ganganna and others Vs. The State of

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Karnataka, Department of Co Operation and others1

(B Ganganna) had given deliberate consideration to the

provisions of Rule 13-D of the KCS Rules, 1960 and

adjudication of dispute under Section 70 of the Karnataka

Co-Operative Societies Act, 1959 ('KCS Act, 1959' for

short). The Co-Ordinate Bench of this Court framed the

following points for consideration at paragraph No.9, which

reads as under:

"9. In the light of the contentions raised, the following questions arise for consideration;

(a) Whether a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is maintainable (before the publication of the calendar of events under Rule

14) to redo the voters' list for violation of Rule 13- D(2-A) of the Rules, 1960, in preparing the eligible and ineligible voters' list?

(b) Whether the authority acting under Section 70(2)(c) of the Act, 1959 can decide the validity of the electoral roll vis-à-vis Rule 13-D(2-A) of Rules, 1960?

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Raju supra are per incurium and contrary to the law in Election Commission of India through Secretary supra."

(Emphasis supplied)

9. The Co-Ordinate Bench after giving deliberate

consideration to various judgments has held at paragraph

Nos.50 and 51 as under:

"50. For the reasons recorded, this Court concludes as under:

(a) The preparation of electoral roll under Rule, 13-D(2-A) of the Karnataka Co-Operative Rules 1960 is an integral part of the election process in the context of a question whether the writ petition is maintainable when the challenge is laid to the procedure initiated for preparing electoral roll.

(b) In a dispute under Section 70(2)(c) of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959, the Authority under Section 70 can decide the question on the validity of electoral roll prepared under the Rules, 1960 and its impact on the election.

(c) The judgments in MOHAMMAD BEARY and H.S. RAJU are not per incurium

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(d) The writ petition under Article 226 of Constitution of India to challenge the electoral roll on the ground of non compliance of Rule 13-D(2-A) of Rules, may lie in exceptional cases.

51. Based on the conclusions arrived at in the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the view that no exceptional case is made out in this petition to exercise Article 226 jurisdiction. This Court has not expressed any opinion on the eligible and ineligible voters' list prepared during the pendency of the petition. Hence, the following:

ORDER

Writ petition is disposed of on the following terms:

(i) The returning officer shall count the votes cast in the election held on 21.01.2024, to the Board of the 6th respondent bank, and shall announce the results.

(ii) The liberty is reserved to the petitioners or any aggrieved person to raise objections to the validity of the electoral roll in an election petition under Section 70(2)(c) of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959.

(iii) If such a dispute is raised, the Authority under Section 70 of the Karnataka Co-operative

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Societies Act, 1959, shall examine all questions including the question relating to validity of the eligible and ineligible voters' list and impact on the election to the Board of the 6th respondent - Bank.

(iv) Nothing is expressed on the merits of the eligible and ineligible voters' list published during the pendency of the petition and said question kept open to be decided in the dispute under Section 70 of the Karnataka Co- operative Societies Act, 1959, if raised."

10. Section 70 of the KCS Act, 1959 reads as

under:

"70. Disputes which may be referred to Registrar for decision.-(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, if any dispute touching the constitution, management, or the business of a co-operative society arises.-

(a) among members, past members and persons claiming through members, past members and deceased members, or

(b) between a member, past member or person claiming through a member, past member or deceased member and the society, its board

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or any officer, agent or employee of the society, or

(c) between the society or its board and any past board, any officer, agent or employee, or any past officer, past agent or past employee or the nominee, heirs, or legal representatives of any deceased officer, deceased agent, or deceased employee of the society, or

(d) between the society and any other co-

operative society, or a credit agency.

such dispute shall be referred to the Registrar for decision and no civil or Labour or Revenue Court or Industrial Tribunal shall have jurisdiction to entertain any suit or other proceeding in respect of such dispute.

(2) For the purposes of sub-section (1), the following shall be deemed to be disputes touching the constitution, management or the business of a co-operative society, namely.-

(a) a claim by the society for any debt or demand due to it from a member or the nominee, heirs or legal representatives of a deceased member, whether such debt or demand be admitted or not;

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(b) a claim by a surety against the principal debtor where the society has recovered from the surety any amount in respect of any debt or demand due to it from the principal debtor, as a result of the default of the principal debtor whether such debt or demand is admitted or not;

(c) any dispute arising in connection with the election of a President, Vice-president or any office-bearer or Member of board of the society.

(d) any dispute between a co-operative society and its employees or past employees or heirs or legal representatives of a deceased employee, including a dispute regarding the terms of employment, working conditions and disciplinary action taken by a co-operative society notwithstanding anything contrary contained in the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (Central Act 14 of 1947);

(e) a claim by a co-operative society for any deficiency caused in the assets of the co- operative society by a member, past member, deceased member or deceased officer, past agent or deceased agent or by any servant, past servant or deceased servant or by its

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board, past or present whether such loss be admitted or not.

(3) If any question arises whether a dispute referred to the Registrar under this section is a dispute touching the constitution, management or the business of a co-operative society, the decision thereon of the Registrar shall be final and shall not be called in question in any court.

(4) xxxxx (5) x x x x x"

11. The plain reading of Section 70 makes it clear

that an extensive and exhaustive mechanism is provided

under the aforesaid Section and the authority under

Section 70 can decide the question on the validity of

electoral roll prepared under the Rules, 1960 and its

impact on the elections, whether the petitioners are the

eligible voters and have paid membership dues, or annual

general body meetings are attended or availed the

minimum services are all questions of fact, which have to

be decided under Section 70 of the KCS Act, 1959 and the

writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India

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to challenge the electoral roll, the petitioners have not

made out any exceptional case in these petitions to be

entertained and the decision of the Co-Ordinate Bench of

this Court in the case of B. Ganganna as stated supra is

squarely applicable to the present facts and the present

petitions need to be disposed of in similar terms and

hence, the following:

ORDER

i. The Returning Officer shall count the votes cast in

the elections held on 19.01.2025 to the Board of

Directors of respondent No.6-Society and shall

announce the results.

ii. Liberty is reserved to the petitioners or any

aggrieved party to raise objections to the validity

of the electoral by filing a Election Petition under

Section 70(2) of the KCS Act, 1959.

iii. If any dispute is raised under the provisions of

KCS Act, 1959 the authority under Section 70 of

the KCS Act, 1959 shall examine all questions

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including the questions relating to the validity of

the eligible and ineligible voters list and impact of

the election to the Board of respondent No.6-

Society.