Karnataka High Court

Mrs.Devamma vs The State Of Karnataka on 12 June, 2025

Author: Suraj Govindaraj

Bench: Suraj Govindaraj

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                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

                            DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025

                                            BEFORE
                          THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ
                          WRIT PETITION NO. 13588 OF 2025 (CS-EL/M)

                   BETWEEN:

                   1.    MRS.DEVAMMA
                         W/O.SHIVAMADEGOWDA
                         AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
                         RESIDING AT A.M.T. HALLI,
                         KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
                         MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

                   2.    MR.RAMAKRISHNA
                         S/O.DASABOYI
                         AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
                         RESIDING AT COLONY,
                         KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
                         MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

                   3.    MRS.MAHADEVAMMA
Digitally signed         S/O.ARUBELLA @ KENCHEGOWDA,
by SHWETHA               AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
RAGHAVENDRA
Location: HIGH           RESIDING AT A.M.T.HALLI,
COURT OF                 KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
KARNATAKA
                         MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

                   4.    MR.MAHESH KUMAR.G.S
                         S/O. SHANBULINGAPPA
                         AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
                         RESIDING AT GOWDAGERE,
                         KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
                         MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.
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5.   MRS.SUNITHA
     W/O.BASAVARAJU,
     AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS,
     RESIDING AT KEMBUTHAGERE,
     KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
     MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

6.   MRS. D.SHILPA
     W/O. K.S.NAGEGOWDA
     AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS
     RESIDING AT KEMBUTHAGERE,
     KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
     MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

7.   MRS. SHOBHA
     W/O. CHANNABASAVEGOWDA
     AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
     RESIDING AT KEMBUTHAGERE,
     KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
     MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

8.   MRS.PREMA
     W/O.NAGARAJU
     AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS
     RESIDING AT ANNAHALLI,
     KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
     MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

9.   MRS.DEVAMMA
     W/O.CHOWDEGOWDA
     AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
     RESIDING AT ANNAHALLI,
     KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
     MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

10. MRS.MAHADEVAMMA
    W/O.SHANKAREGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS
    RESIDING AT ANNAHALLI,
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    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

11. MRS.LEELAMMA
    W/O.CHIKKEREGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS
    RESIDING AT ANNAHALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

12. MRS.SUNANDA
    W/O.SHIVAMADEGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS
    RESIDING AT ANNAHALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

13. MRS.SUSHEELA
    W/O.SHIVANNA
    AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS
    RESIDING AT ANNAHALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

14. MRS.UMA
    W/O.NAGEGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
    RESIDING AT ANNAHALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

15. MRS.SANNAMMA
    W/O.KARIYABOYI
    AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS
    RESIDING AT ANNAHALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

16. MRS. KALYANAMMA
    W/O.MOOGASHETTI
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    AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T.HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

17. MRS.NAGAMMA
    W/O.KULLAGADI KULLEGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T.HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

18. MRS.JAYASHEELA
    W/O.DODDIREGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T.HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

19. MRS. CHIKKIRAMMA
    W/O.BASAVAIAH
    AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T.HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

20. MRS. CHIKKRAMMA ALIAS MUDDAMMA
    W/O.BASAVAIAH
    AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T.HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

21. MRS.THAYAKKA
    W/O. JAVAREGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T.HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.
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22. MRS. PUTTALINGAMMA
    W/O.JAVAREGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T.HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

23. MRS. M.K.PADMAVATHI
    W/O.N.SURESH
    AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T.HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

24. MRS.BHARATHI
    W/O.NAGARAJU
    AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T. HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

25. MRS. KEMPAJAMMA
    W/O.KEMPANNA
    AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T.HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

26. MRS.KEMPAMMA
    W/O.SANNEGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T.HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

27. MRS. NINGAMMA
    W/O.CHIKKAIDEGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T.HALLI,
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    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

28. MRS. MANJULA
    W/O.DEVARAGUDNA EREGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T.HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

29. MRS.DOLAMMA @ NINGAMMA
    W/O.RANGAPPA
    AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T.HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

30. MRS.GOWRAMMA
    W/O.REVANNA
    AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T.HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

31. MRS.MANGALAMMA
    W/O.SUBBEGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T.HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

32. MRS.MARIRAMMA
    W/O.DODDALINGEGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T. HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI. MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

33. MRS.NINGAMMA
    W/O.M.P.MARIGOWDA
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    AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T.HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

34. MRS.ERAMMA
    W/O.CHIKKATHAMMAIAH
    AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T.HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

35. MRS.SHOBHA
    W/O.MARISWAMY
    AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T.HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

36. MRS.SUBBALAKSHMI
    W/O.R.BALUKRISHNA
    AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T.HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

37. MRS. D.SUJATHA
    W/O.K.RAJANNA
    AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T. HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

38. MRS.CHIKKIRAMMA
    W/O.JAVANEGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T.HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.
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39. MRS.LAKSHMAMMA
    W/O.APPAIAH
    AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T.HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

40. MRS. SAVITHRAMMA
    W/O.DODDIREGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T.HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

41. MRS.ASHWATHAMMA
    W/O.VENKATAIAH
    AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T.HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

42. MRS.SAROJAMMA
    W/O.LINGACHARI
    AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T.HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

43. MRS.B.ANUSUYA
    W/O.K.NAGA
    AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T.HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

44. MRS.DUNDIRAMMA
    W/O.CHIKKANINGEGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T.HALLI,
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    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475

45. MRS.YASHODAMMA
    W/O.KEMPEGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T.HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

46. MRS.MARAMMA
    W/O.CHIKKASWAMY
    AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS
    RESIDING AT GOWDAGERE,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

47. MRS.PUSHPALATHA
    W/O.BASAVARAJAPPA
    AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS
    RESIDING AT GOWDAGERE,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

48. MRS. PUTTAMANI
    W/O PUTTASWAMY
    AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS
    RESIDING AT GOWDAGERE,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

49. MRS. K.N. SUMITHRA
    W/O G.S. SATHISHA
    AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS
    RESIDING AT GOWDAGERE,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT 571 475.

50. MRS SUSHEELA
    W/O M BASAVANNA
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    AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS
    RESIDING AT GOWDAGERE,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475

51. MRS.NIRMALA
    W/O SHIVANNA
    AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS
    RESIDING AT GOWDAGERE,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

52. MRS. RENUKA
    W/O GURUSWAMY
    AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS
    RESIDING AT GOWDAGERE,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

53. MRS. SAROJAMMA
    W/O MARISWAMY
    AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

54. MRS. GOWRAMMA
    W/O GORAVANAPURADA NINGAIAH
    AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571475

55. MRS. CHANNAMMA
    W/O CHIKKIREGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475
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56. MR K MAHADEVA
    S/O KENCHEGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS
    RESIDING AT ANNAHALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571475.

57. MR. ERANNAGOWDA
    S/O KUNDIJAVANEGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI,
    MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

58. MR. KARIGOWDA
    S/O SUBBEGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI,
    MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

59. MR. MOTEGOWDA
    S/O SUBBEGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI,
    MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

60. MR. NINGEGOWDA @ ANJANEYA
    S/O DODDAIDEGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI,
    MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475

61. MR CHIKKIREGOWDA
    S/O SOTTHEGOWDA
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    AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI,
    MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

62. MR. CHIKKARAJU
    S/O LINGEGOWDA @ MOLLE
    AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI,
    MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

63. MR. KEMPANNA
    S/O MARIGEGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI,
    MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

64. MR. NAGA
    S/O GENDE KARIGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI,
    MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

65. MR P. SHIVANNA
    S/O PUTTASWAMI GOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI,
    MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

66. MR NAGESHA
    S/O HOTTEPUTTA EREGOWDA
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    AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI,
    MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

67. MR. MAHESH
    S/O MADIREGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T. HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI,
    MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

68. MR A.C. MANJUNATH
    S/O CHIKKASWAMY
    AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI,
    MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

69. MR. NAGEGOWDA
    S/O KEMPEGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI,
    MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

70. MR. MAHADEVASWAMY
    S/O BASAVARAJAPPA
    AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
    RESIDING AT GOWDAGERE,
    KASABA HOBLI,
    MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

71. MR G.C. NANJUNDASWAMY
    S/O CHENNABASAPPA
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    AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS
    RESIDING AT GOWDAGERE,
    KASABA HOBLI,
    MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

72. MR.NAGARAJU
    S/O.CHIKKIREGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T. HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

73. MR.CHIKKAMOGA
    S/O. EREGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T.HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

74. MR.THAMMEGOWDA
    S/O.KEMPEGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T. HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

75. MR. E.SADANANDA
    S/O. EREGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T.HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT- 571 475.

76. MR. BASAVARAJU
    S/O.BASAVEGOWDA CHENNAMMA
    AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
    RESIDING AT KEMBUTHAGERE,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571475.
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77. MR.MAHADEVAPPA
    S/O.KOPPALU MADAPPA
    AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS
    RESIDING AT GOWDAGERE,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

78. MRS.DEVAMMA
    W/O.SIDDARAJU
    AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS
    RESIDING AT GOWDAGERE,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

79. MRS.JAYAMMA
    W/O.RAMAIAH
    AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS
    RESIDING AT GOWDAGERE,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

80. MRS GOWRAMMA
    W/O.RAMAKRISHNA
    AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS
    RESIDING AT GOWDAGERE,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

81. MRS.NANJAMMANI
    W/O.HUCCHAPPA
    AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS
    RESIDING AT GOWDAGERE,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

82. MR. K.S.KUMARASWAMY
    S/O.K.H.SOMANNA
    AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS
    RESIDING AT KEMBUTHAGERE
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    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

83. MR. G.C.NAGARAJU
    S/O.CHIKKANAGAIAH
    AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS
    RESIDING AT GOWDAGERE,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

84. MR. LAKSHMANA
    W/O.KENCHAIAH
    AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS
    RESIDING AT GOWDAGERE,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

85. MR.GIRISH BABU
    S/O.GOVINDASWAMY
    AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS
    RESIDING AT GOWDAGERE,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

86. MR.GAVIYAIAH
    S/O.SIDDAIAH
    AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS
    RESIDING AT GOWDAGERE,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

87. MR. G.K.VENKATESH
    S/O.KURIGUNDAIAH
    AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS
    RESIDING AT GOWDAGERE,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT-571 475.

88. MR. CHOWDAIAH
    S/O ERAIAH
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    AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
    RESIDING AT GOWDAGERE,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT -571 475

89. MRS. SAROJAMMA
    W/O SUBBEGOWDA CHIKKIREGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI,
    MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT -571 475

90. MR. SHIVALINGEGOWDA
    S/O MAHIGANA CHIKKALINGEGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT -571 475

91. MR. JAVARAYIGOWDA
    S/O JAVAREGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 475

92. MRS. NINGAMMA
    S/O EREGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 475

93. MR. CHIKKIREGOWDA
    S/O SUBBEGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 475
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94. MRS. NINGAMMA
    W/O KARIGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 475

95. MR. SIDDARAJU
    S/O HONGAIAH
    AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS
    RESIDING AT GOWDAGERE,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 475

96. MRS. NINGAMMA
    W/O KULLEGOWDA
    AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS
    RESIDING AT A.M.T HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 475

97. MRS. YASHODAMMA
    W/O A C NAGESH
    AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS
    RESIDING AT ANNAHALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 475

98. MRS. SAVITHA
    W/O NAGESH
    AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
    RESIDING AT A.M.T HALLI,
    KASABA HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK,
    MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 475
                                            ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. SATHYA M.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-560001
     REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.

2.   THE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY
     3RD FLOOR, T.T.M.C. A BLOCK,
     SHANTHI NAGAR
     BENGALURU - 560027
     REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

3.   DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER AND
     DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES,
     MANDYA,
     MANDYA DISTRICT - 571401

4.   RETURNING OFFICER
     KEMBUTHAGERE MULTIPURPOSE PRIMARY RURAL
     AGRICULTURE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD.,
     AMRUTHESHWARANAHALLI COLONY,
     MALAVALLI TALUK,
     MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 475

5.   KEMBUTHAGERE MULTIPURPOSE PRIMARY RURAL
     AGRICULTURAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD.,
     AMRUTHESHWARANAHALLI COLONY
     MALAVALLI TALUK,
     MANDYA DISTRICT- 571 475
     REGISTERED UNDER KARNATAKA
     CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY ACT
                                        ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA FOR RESPONDENT NOS.1, 3
AND 4;
SRI. T.L. KIRAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NO.2;
NOTICE IS SERVED ON RESPONDENT NO.5)
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     THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF

THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE

RESPONDENT NOS.2 TO 5 TO INCLUDE THE NAMES OF THE

PETITIONERS IN THE ELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST AND PERMIT THE

PETITIONERS TO VOTE IN THE ELECTION SCHEDULED TO BE

HELD ON 11.05.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-A TO THE RESPONDENT

NO.5 SOCIETY.


     THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING

IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS

UNDER:


CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ


                      ORAL ORDER

1. This Court by way of various interim orders had

permitted the petitioners who were declared to be

ineligible voters to cast their vote in the elections of

the Society, subject to the result of the writ petition

and that the votes cast by the petitioners shall be

kept in separate ballot boxes.

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2. A Coordinate Bench of this Court in the case of

H.S.Raju vs. State of Karnataka & others1 has

after considering the matter in detail came to a

categorical conclusion that any irregularity in the

conduct of election in a petition under Article 226 of

the Constitution of India would not be the proper

remedy of any dispute as regards the eligibility or

ineligibility and the deficiencies in finalization of final

electoral list, could only be considered in a dispute

raised as regard the election under Section 70(2) of

the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 after

the announcement of the results by counting even

the votes cast by the petitioners.

3. The said judgment not having been challenged and

having attained finality, the fact being more or less

similar would equally apply to the present matter.

4. In that view of the matter, I pass the following:

W.P.No.8502/2022 dated 7.6.2022

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ORDER

i) The Writ Petition is disposed of.

ii) The Returning Officer is directed to announce

the result within seven days of the receipt of a

copy of this order by taking into account the

votes cast by the petitioners.

iii) In the event of any proceeding being filed in

relation to the results of the election under

Section 70(2) of the Karnataka Co-operative

Societies Act, 1959, all the contentions raised

herein and any that may be raised are left open

for consideration in accordance with the

applicable law. This Court has not expressed

any opinion on those issues.