Karnataka High Court

Raghavendra S/O Gajanan Naik vs The State Of Karnataka on 24 June, 2025

Author: Pradeep Singh Yerur

Bench: Pradeep Singh Yerur

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                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH
                              DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF JUNE 2025
                                             BEFORE
                          THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP SINGH YERUR
                           WRIT PETITION NO. 107866 OF 2024 (CS-EL/M)
                                               C/W
                               WRIT PETITION NO. 107667 OF 2024


                 IN W.P. NO. 107866/2024 (CS-EL/M)
                 BETWEEN:

                 1)   RAVINDRA MAHABALESHWARA NAIK
                      AGE: 54 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
                      POST: BAADA TQ: KUMTA,
                      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
                      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO.983

                 2)   SAVITA RAMACHANDRA NAIK
                      AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
                      POST: KAGAL, TQ:KUMTA,
                      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
                      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO. 2117

                 3)   ISHWARA MAHABALESHWARA NAIK
VIJAYALAKSHMI
M KANKUPPI
                      AGE: 70 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
                      POST: BAADA, TQ:KUMTA ,DIST:UTTARA
Location: HIGH        KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
COURT OF
KARNATAKA             INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO. 984
DHARWAD
BENCH

                 4)   HONNAYYA HOSABAYYA NAIK
                      AGE: 85 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
                      POST: KAGAL,TQ: KUMTA,
                      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
                      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO. 1405

                 5)   MANOHARA THIMMANNA NAIK
                      AGE: 59 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
                      POST: KAGAL,TQ:KUMTA,
                      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
                      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO. 1394
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6)    RAGHAVENDRA LAKSHMAN NAIK
      AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      R/O. POST : BAAD, TQ: KUMTA,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO.694

7)    KAMALAKARA JETTAPPA NAIK
      AGE: 70 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: GUD-KAGAL, TQ:KUMTA,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO.1698

8)    LAKSHMI NAGESHA BHANDARI
      AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: GUD-KAGAL, TQ:KUMTA,
      DIST: UTTARA-KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO.1775

9)    NAGARAJ LAKSHMAN BIRKODI
      AGE: 54 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: KAGAL, TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO. 1786

10)   SESHAGIRI PARAMESHWAR BIRKODI
      AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: KAGAL,TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA-KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 1771

11)   SHEELA RAMACHANDRA BHANDARI
      AGE: 56 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: GUD-KAGAL, TQ:KUMTA,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO. 1777

12)   SMT. UMA LAXMAN BIRKODI
      AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: GUD-KAGAL, TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO. 1772

13)   USHA UMESH BHANDARI
      AGE: 756 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: GUD-KAGAL, TQ:KUMTA ,
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      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO. 1779

14)   RAGHAVENDRA LAKSHMANA BIRKODI
      AGE: 52 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: KAGAL,TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO. 1790

15)   MOHANA MASTI NAIK
      AGE: 70 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: KAGAL,TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO. 1773

16)   ASHOKA NARAYANA GUNAGA
      AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: KAGAL,TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO. 1797

17)   MOHANA ISHWARA GAVADI
      AGE: 70 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: KAGAL,TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 1808

18)   MAHESH SUKRU PATGAR
      AGE: 56 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: KAGAL,TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO. 1814

19)   JANU ISHWARA GAVADI
      AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: KAGAL,TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 1809

20)   DHANANJAYA NARAYANA PATGAR
      AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: KAGAL, TQ:KUMTA,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA,
      PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO. 1822
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21)   TULASIDASA NARAYANA NAIK
      AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2577

22)   PURANDAR PARAMESHWAR BIRKODI
      AGE: 52 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: KAGAL, TQ:KUMTA ,DIST:UTTARA
      KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 1863

23)   VENKAPPA DEVAPPA PATGAR
      AGE: 59 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: KAGAL,TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO. 2138

24)   NAGESH NARAYANA NAIK
      AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: KAGAL, TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO. 1934

25)   BHASKAR NARAYANA PATGAR
      AGE: 48 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: GUD-KAGAL TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351 ,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO.

26)   KAMALA NAGESH SHETTY
      AGE: 54 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: KAGAL,TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 1933

27)   SEETARAMA BANGARA PATGAR
      AGE: 53 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: GUDKAGAL, TQ:KUMTA,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO. 1987

28)   VASANTA RAMACHANDRA NAIK
      AGE: 35 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
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      POST: KAGAL,TQ:KUMTA,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO. 2002

29)   USHA KAMALAKARA NAIK
      AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: KAGAL,TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO. 2008

30)   PRAVEENA HANUMANTHA NAIK
      AGE: 48 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: HUBBANAGERI, TQ:KUMTA,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA,
      PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO. 1983

31)   LALITA ANANTA NAIK
      AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: KAGAL,TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO. 2010

32)   GANGE GANAPATHI NAIK
      AGE: 66 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: KAGAL,TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO. 2023

33)   SARASA VENKATA NAIK
      AGE: 68 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: KIRBELI, KAGAL, TQ:KUMTA,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO. 2035

34)   RAMESHA MASTI NAIK
      AGE: 54 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: KAGAL,TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO. 2015

35)   LAKSHMIKANT VENKATRAMANA NAIK
      AGE: 49 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: KAGAL, TQ:KUMTA ,
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      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO. 2026

36)   VENKATRAMANA NAGESH NAIK
      AGE: 38 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: KAGAL,TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA, KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO. 2022

37)   SMT. LALITA ANANTA NAIK
      AGE: 54 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: KAGAL,TQ:KUMTA,
      DIST:UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2044

38)   SAVITRI HOSABAYYA NAIK
      AGE: 68 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: KAGAL,TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2013

39)   SUKRU JETTAPPA NAIK
      AGE: 70 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: KAGAL, TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO.2037

40)   SEETA DATTA HARIKANTA
      AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2703

41)   INDIRA RAMESHA PATGAR
      AGE: 54 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: GUDKAGAL, TQ:KUMTA,
      DIST: UTTARA-KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO.2060

42)   SMT. LALITA NARAYANA NAIK
      AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: KAGAL, TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO. 2048
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43)   NAGESH RAMACHANDRA VERNEKAR
      AGE: 75 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: KAGAL, TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO. 2098

44)   SHIVANANDA SUKRU NAIK
      AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: KAGAL, TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA-KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO. 2115

45)   VEENA BHASKAR NAIK
      AGE: 47 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: KAGAL, TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO. 2110

46)   UDAYA NAIK
      AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: KAGAL-KIRBELI, TQ:KUMTA,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO. 2113

47)   VINAYAKA HOSABAYYA NAIK,
      AGE: 48 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      R/O. POST: KAGAL, TQ: KUMTA,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO.1812

48)   VINOD SUBBAYYA NAIK
      AGE: 44 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: KAGAL, TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA-KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO. 2148

49)   SOMANATH KRISHNA LAKKUMANE
      AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2523

50)   SUSHEELA MADEV NAIK
      AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: KAGAL,TQ:KUMTA ,
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      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO. 2167

51)   HANAMU KAMESHWARA HARIKANTRA
      AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO.2729

52)   GANESHA KAMESHWARA HARIKANTA
      AGE: 50 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2730

53)   GULABI KAMESHWARA HARIKANTA
      AGE: 50 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2728

54)   SHOBHA SURESH HARIKANTA
      AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO.2749

55)   CHANDRAKALA NARAYANA HARIKANTA
      AGE:58 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANSHINI TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO.2740

56)   PRASHANTH MANJUNATH HARIKANTA
      AGE: 35 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST- SL. NO. 2750

57)   JAYARAMA HONNAPPA HARIKANTA
      AGE: 54 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2754
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58)   GODHAVARY MANJUNATH HARIKANTA
      AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO.2751

59)   JANARDHANA NARAYANA HARIKANTRA
      AGE: 54 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 627

60)   NAGAVENI SHANKAR HARIKANTA
      AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2752

61)   KRISHNA TIPPA HARIKANTA
      AGE:52 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST:AGHANSHINI,TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST:UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2718

62)   VEDAVATI RAMACHANDRA HARIKANTA
      AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2702

63)   NAGESHA PANDU NAIK
      AGE: 54 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: GUD-KAGAL, TQ:KUMTA ,DIST:UTTARA
      KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL. NO. 1665

64)   LAKSHMI GHATABEERA HARIKANTA
      AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2707

65)   SUBRAY PURSU HARIKANTA
      AGE:58 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA,
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      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2711

66)   HEMAVATI SUBBA HARIKANTA
      AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2706

67)   JAYARAMA SUKRU HARIKANTA
      AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO.2710

68)   YANKU BEERA HALLER
      AGE: 70 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: KAGAL,TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO. 1668

69)   GAJANANA MOHANA ACHARI
      AGE: 54 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: KAGAL,TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO.1759

70)   VISHNU NARAYANA PATGAR
      AGE: 56 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: KAGAL, TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO. 1829

71)   TAMMANI NAGAPPA HARIKANTA
      AGE: 70 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI,TQ:KUMTA,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO.2705

72)   BHASKAR HONNAYYA NAIK
      AGE: 53 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: KAGAL,TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 1852
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73)   VENKATRAMANA BALINDRA HARIKANTA
      AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2709

74)   SUBRAYA PARAMESHWARA BHANDARI
      AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: KAGAL, TQ:KUMTA,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO.1950

75)   HARISH RAMACHANDRA NAIK
      AGE: 52 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST:KAGAL,TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST:UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO. 1924

76)   SHANTI LAKSHMANA HARIKANTA
      AGE: 49 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST:AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2704

77)   MAHABALESHWARA GOLI HARIKANTA
      AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO.2708

78)   LAKSHMI MARI HARIKANTA
      AGE: 53 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2713

79)   VAMANA BANGARA PATGAR
      AGE: 64 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: GUD-KAGAL, TQ:KUMTA,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO.1988

80)   SHRI LINGAPPA JETTAPPA NAIK
      AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: HUBBANAGERI, TQ:KUMTA ,
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      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 1981

81)   SUDHEER LINGAPPA NAIK
      AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: HUBBANAGERI, TQ:KUMTA,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST SL.NO. 1982

82)   KRISHNA SHIVAPPA LAKKUMANE
      AGE: 70 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA,
      PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2338

83)   SUKRU MABLU HARIKANTA
      AGE:75 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2296

84)   PARAMESHWARA GHATTA HARIKANTA
      AGE: 70 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO.2378

85)   SOMA GHATTA HARIKANTA
      AGE: 70 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2379

86)   DAMODARA GANAPATI AGER
      AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2393

87)   MANJUNATH RAMA HARIKANT
      AGE: 68 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2412
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88)   ISHWARA KAMESHWARA HARIKANT
      AGE: 74 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2381

89)   KRISHNA BOBRI HARIKANT
      AGE: 70 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL. 2401

90)   SHIVAPPA NAGAPPA HARIKANTH
      AGE: 72 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2414

91)   BALEENDRA KAMESHWARA HARIKANT
      AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST:AGHANASHINI,TQ:KUMTA,
      DIST:UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2411

92)   SHRI GOPAL MARI HARIKANT
      AGE: 68 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2421

93)   BUDWANTA SUKRU HARIKANT
      AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO.2469

94)   SUBBAYYA HARIKANTH
      AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      LNELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2460
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95)   SRI JAGADEESH KRISHNA LAKKUMANE
      AGE: 54 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO.2470

96)   MOHINI DEVU HARIKANT
      AGE: 75 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2474

97)   LAKSHMI GANAPU KEPPIMANE
      AGE: 75 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA ,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2512

98)   PRASHANTA GANAPATI HARIKANTA
      AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2475

99)   SMT. GANAPU KEPPIMANE
      AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
      INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO.2511

100) BABU SHIVU HARIKANT
     AGE: 51 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA,
     DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
     INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO.2516

101) NARAYANA TIPPAYYA HARIKANTH
     AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA,
     DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
     INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2517

102) NAGARAJ ADAYYA PATGAR
     AGE: 70 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA,
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     DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
     INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2531

103) KAMESHWARA HANAMU HARIKANTA
     AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA,
     DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
     INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2543

104) SHANKAR GANAPU HARIKANT
     AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA,
     DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
     INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2533

105) SHEKAR IRA HARIKANTA
     AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA ,
     DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
     INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2534

106) RAMESH GANAPU HARIKANTA
     AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA ,
     DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
     INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO.2526

107) RAMACHANDRA MAHADEVA ACHARI
     AGE: 75 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA ,
     DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
     INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2539

108) ISHWARA SHIVU HARIKANTA
     AGE: 50 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA ,
     DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
     INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2551

109) SRI DEVIDAS SHIVU KEPPIMANE
     AGE:58 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA,
     DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
     INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2555
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110) SUKRU SHIVU HARIKANTA
     AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA,
     DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
     INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2569

111) LAKSHMI ISHWAR HARIKANT
     AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA,
     DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
     INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2597

112) VINAYAKA PURSU HARIKANTA
     AGE: 48 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA,
     DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
     INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2599

113) RAMKRISHNA BEERAPPA HARIKANTA
     AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA,
     DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
     INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO.2642

114) DURGU GANAPU HARIKANTA
     AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA,
     DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
     INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2644

115) KUMARA PARAMESHWARA HARIKANTRA
     AGE: 38 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA,
     DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
     INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2616

116) SHIVANANDA GHATTA LAKKUMANE
     AGE: 56 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA ,
     DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
     INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2699

117) NAGARAJ HANUMANTA HARIKANTA
     AGE: 48 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA ,
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        DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
        INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2668

118) SURESHA GANAPATI HARIKANTA
     AGE: 48 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ:KUMTA ,
     DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
     INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 2700

119) LAKSHMAN SUKRU HARIKANTA
     AGE: 48 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     POST: AGHANASHINI, TQ: KUMTA,
     DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351,
     INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO.2671

120) SUREKHA MANOHAR NAIK
     AGE: 52 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD,
     R/O. POST : KAGAL, TQ:KUMTA,
     DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
     INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO.1474

121) UMESH PARAMESHWAR BHANDARI
     AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     R/O. POST : KAGAL, TQ: KUMTA,
     DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
     INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO.1946

122) SHRIKANT MAHABALESHWAR NAIK,
     AGE: 75 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
     R/O. POST : BAAD, TQ: KUMTA,
     DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN CODE- 581351
     INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST-SL.NO. 913.
                                                     ...PETITIONERS

        (BY SRI. VISHWANATHA BHAT, ADVOCATE)


AND :

1)      THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
        REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
        DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION
        M.S. BUILDING, 6TH FLOOR,
        BENGALURU-560001.
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2.    THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES
      GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA,
      NO.1, ALI-ASKAR ROAD, BENGALURU-560052.

3.    CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY,
      3RD FLOOR, SHANTINAGAR,
      T.T.M.C. "A" BLOCK, SHANTINAGAR,
      BENGALURU-560027, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY.

4.    DEPUTY COMMISSIONER AND ELECTION OFFICER
      FARMER CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES,
      UTTARA KANNADA, KARWAR,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA-581301.

5.    RETURNING OFFICER,
      UTTARA KANNADA ZILLA,
      FARMER CO-OPERATIVE NIYAMITA BAAD,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA-581334.


6.    UTTARA KANNADA FARMER
      CO-OPERATIVE NIYAMITA BAAD, KUMTA,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA-581334,
      REP. BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.
                                                 ....RESPONDENTS

      (BY SRI. S.V. MAGADUM, AGA FOR R1 & R2;
          SRI. G.V. BHARAMAGOUDAR, ADVOCATE FOR R3-R5;
          SRI. A.P. HEGDE, ADVOCATE FOR R6)

           THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
      AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE
      A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.5
      TO CONDUCT THE ELECTION TO THE 6TH RESPONDENT
      FARMER SEVA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY NIYAMITA BAAD FOR
      THE TERM OF 5 YEARS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON 27-12-
      2024, PERMITTING THE PETITIONERS ARE CONCERNED TO
      CAST THEIR VOTE AND PARTICIPATE IN THE ELECTION IN
      TERMS OF ANNEXURE-A DATED 20.11.2024, ISSUED BY
      RESPONDENT NO. 5.
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IN W.P.NO.107667/2024 (CS-EL/M)
BETWEEN:

1.    RAGHAVENDRA S/O GAJANAN NAIK
      AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      R/O: BAAD, KUMTA,
      UTTARA KANNADA-581306.

2.    RAMACHANDRA S/O HONNAYYA NAIK
      AGE: 61 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      R/O: KAGAL, KUMTA,
      UTTARA KANNADA-581351.

3.    PURUSHOTAM S/O KRISHNA NAIK
      AGE: 48 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
      R/O: BAAD, KUMTA,
      UTTARA KANNADA-581306.
                                                  .....PETITIONERS
      (BY SRI. VISHWANATH BHAT, ADVCOATE)

AND

1.    THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
      REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
      DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION
      M.S. BUILDING, 6TH FLOOR,
      BENGALURU-560001.

2.    THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES
      GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA,
      NO.1, ALI-ASKAR ROAD, BENGALURU-560052.

3.    CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY,
      3RD FLOOR, SHANTINAGAR,
      T.T.M.C. "A" BLOCK, SHANTINAGAR,
      BENGALURU-560027,
      REP. BY ITS SECRETARY,

4.    DEPUTY COMMISSIONER AND ELECTION OFFICER
      FARMER CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES
      UTTARA KANNADA, KARWAR,
      DIST: UTTARA KANNADA-581301.
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5.     RETURNING OFFICER,
       UTTARA KANNADA ZILLA,
       FARMER CO-OPERATIVE NIYAMITA BAAD,
       DIST: UTTARA KANNADA-581334.

6.     UTTARA KANNADA FARMER
       CO-OPERATIVE NIYAMITA , KUMTA,
       BAAD, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA-581334
       REP. BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.

                                                      .......RESPONDENTS

       (BY SRI. S.V. MAGADUM, AGA FOR R1, R2, R4 & R5;
           SRI. G.V. BHARAMAGOUDAR, ADVOCATE FOR R3;
           SRI. A.P. HEGDE, ADVOCATE FOR R6)



                THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
       AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO


     a) ISSUE    A   WRIT   OF   CERTIORARI      QUASHING   THE   FINAL
       INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST FOR ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.4
       MARKED AT ANNEXURE-B IN SO FAR AS PETITIONRS NO.1 TO 3
       ARE CONCERNED.


     b) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS
       TO CONDUCT THE ELECTIONS TO THE 6TH RESPONDENT
       FARMER CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY NIYAMITA BAAD FOR THE
       TERM 5 YEARS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON 27.12.2024,
       PERMITTING THE PETITIONERS TO CAST THEIR VOTE AND
       PARTICIPATE IN THE ELECTION IN TERMS OF ANNEXURE A AND
       ETC.


                THESE PETITIONS COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY,
       ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
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                             ORAL ORDER

(PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP SINGH YERUR)

Heard learned counsel Sri Vishwanath Bhat, for the

petitioners, learned AGA for respondents No.1 and 2, as

well as learned counsel Sri A.P.Hegde, for respondent

No.6.

2. It is the grievance of petitioners that as per voters

list produced despite being the members, their names are

not reflected in the list. It is contended that list so

produced is illegal, arbitrary and bad in law hence, they

sought for grant of permission to cast their votes and

contest in the elections. By virtue of the interim order, this

Court permitted them to contest and cast their votes in

the election so conducted to the respondent-society. In

view of petitioners already having contested and cast their

votes, only question that needs to be considered is

whether votes so cast and contest so made by the

petitioners requires to be taken into consideration and

results of election be declared.

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3. Learned AGA relies upon a Judgment of coordinate

bench of this Court in WP.No.1807/2024 to contend that

even if petitioners who are not eligible and there is

violation of provision of Rules 13-D(2-A) of the Karnataka

Co-operative Societies Rules, 1960 that merely will not

disqualify the petitioners from contesting and cast votes to

the society election.

4. Learned counsel for respondent/society submits

that in view of already seven months having being passed

after the election is conducted no out come has come up.

He has no objection for votes of the petitioners being

taken into consideration and result be declared and if

petitioners have any grievance, they are at liberty to

challenge the same in accordance with law. In view of the

same and the Judgment relied on by learned counsel for

petitioners, I pass the following :

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                            ORDER

    (i)    Petitions are disposed of.

    (ii)   Respondent     No.5/Returning        Officer   shall

announce/declare the result of election held

to the Board of management of respondent

No.6-Socieity on 27.12.2024 by including

the votes cast by the petitioners in both

these cases.

(iii) It is made clear that if there is any dispute

of any of persons aggrieved by the result so

announced, they are at liberty to challenge

the same in the manner known to law

under the Karnataka Co-operative Societies

Act or otherwise.