Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 5291 Kant
Judgement Date : 20 March, 2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF MARCH, 2025
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ
WRIT PETITION NO. 482 OF 2025 (CS-EL/M)
BETWEEN:
1. MAHADEVI BASAVANNA
W/O BASAVANNA H.R.
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
R/AT ANEMAHAL VILLAGE
AND POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134
2. PRAKASH M.H
S/O HUCCHE GOWDA M.
AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
R/AT HEBBASALE VILLAGE AND POST,
KASABA HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
3. CHANAPPA H.R
S/O RAME GOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS,
R/AT HEBBASALE VILLAGE
Digitally signed
by SHWETHA AND POST, KASABA HOBLI,
RAGHAVENDRA SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
Location: HIGH HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
COURT OF
KARNATAKA
4. MEENAKSHI G.R
W/O MANJUNATH,
AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
R/AT GANADAHOLE VILLAGE AND POST,
HANUBALU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
5. SHOBHA V.S
W/O LAKSHMAN K.B,
AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
R/AT KUMBARADI VILLAGE
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AND POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
6. HARISH S.L
S/O LAKSHMAN GOWDA
AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
R/AT CHAMPAKANAGARA,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
7. ANANDA MURTHY
S/O SANAPPA GOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
R/AT HENNALLI VILLAGE,
HEBBASALE POST, KASANBA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573123.
8. DILEEP KUMAR T.
S/O TIMMANA GOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
R/AT CHAMPAKANAGARA,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
9. PARAMESH S.R,
S/O RANGE GOWDA S.T
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
R/AT CHAMPAKANAGARA,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
10. IRSHAD PASHA,
S/O AFROZ PASHA,
AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS,
R/AT CHAMPAKANAGARA,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
11. NARENDRA
S/O KUKKAPA POOJARI,
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
R/AT COWDAHALLI VILLAGE,
POST, SAKALESHPURA
TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
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12. GANGADHAR S.Y
S/O GIRIYAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS,
R/AT CHAMPAKANAGARA,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
13. KANTHARAJ B.K
S/O KOTTURAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
R/AT CHAMPAKANAGARA,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
14. DEVARAJ M.B
S/O BASAVE GOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
R/AT MALLAGADDE VILLAGE,
KUMBARADI POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
15. SALIM S/O YUSUF,
AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS,
R/AT ANEMAHAL VILLAGE POST,
KASABA HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
16. SUNIL
S/O KASTHURACHAR,
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS,
R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE,
KYAMANAHALLI POST,
HANUBALU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165
17. MURUGESH
S/O SANAPPA GOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
R/AT HENNALLI VILLAGE,
HEBBASALE POST, KASANBA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573123.
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18. NANJESH H.B
S/O BYRAPPA H.S,
AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS.
R/AT VILLAGE
HEBBASALE POST, KASANTA HOBLI.
SAKALESHPURA TALUK.
HASSAN DISTRICT-573123.
19. INDAN KUMAR
S/O KUMAR A.M.,
AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS.
R/AT AREKERE VILLAGE,
POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
20. KUMAR AM,
S/O MANJAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
R/AT AREKERE VILLAGE,
POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
21. NETHRAVATHI E.P.
W/O VIJAY KUMAR,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
R/AT AREKERE VILLAGE,
POST, KASABA
HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
22. HARISH A.D
S/O DHARMAPPA A.D.,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
R/AT KYAMANAHALLI VILLAGE,
POST, AREKERE VILLAGE,
POST, KASABA
HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
23. YODHAKUMAR K.N.
S/O NANJEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,
R/AT KYANALLI VILLAGE,
POST, KASABA
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HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
24. JAYARAJU Y.M.
S/O MOGAPPA Y.S.,
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
R/AT BYAKARAVALLI VILLAGE,
AREKERE POST,
HANUBALU KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
25. SUBRAMANYA
S/O NANJEGOWDA K.S.,
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
R/AT KYANALLI VILLAGE,
POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
26. YASHAVANTH KUMAR
S/O VIRUPAKSHAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE,
DEENAHALLI VILLAGE,
KYANAHALLI POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
27. KANTHARAJU A.C.
S/O CHANDRAPPA A.B.,
AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
R/AT AREKERE VILLAGE,
AREKERE POST, KASABA HOBLI,
KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
28. BASAVAIAH
S/O KULLANABAIRAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
R/AT SULLAKKI VILLAGE,
AREKERE AND POST,
HANUBALU KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
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29. GIRISH A.G.
S/O GURUBASAPPA A.G.,
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
R/AT AREKERE VILLAGE,
AREKERE AND POST, KASABA HOBLI,
KASABA HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
30. BEERAIAH
S/O NINGALAH,
AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS,
R/AT BYAKARAVALLI VILLAGE,
AREKERE AND POST,
HANUBALU KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
31. EERAIAH
S/O KENCHAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
R/AT SULLAKKI VILLAGE,
AREKERE and POST, HANUBALU
KASABA HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
32. KUMAR K B
W/O BAIRAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
R/AT IBBADI VILLAGE,
KONNURU POST, KASABA
HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
33. RAJU J.D.
S/O DODDEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS,
R/AT JANEKERE VILLAGE,
AREKERE AND POST, HANUBALU
KASABA HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
34. MOHAN J.S.
S/O SUBBEGOWDA J.V.,
AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
R/AT JANEKERE VILLAGE,
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AREKERE AND POST, HANUBALU
KASABA HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
35. NANJAPPA J.N.
S/O NANJEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
R/AT JANEKERE VILLAGE,
AREKERE AND POST,
HANUBATU KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
36. MANJAPPA J.S.
S/O SIDDAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
R/AT JANEKERE VILLAGE,
AREKERE AND POST,
HANUBALU KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134
37. BASAVARAJU
S/O ECRAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
R/AT SULLAKKI VILLAGE,
AREKERE AND POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134
38. HALAPPA A B
S/O BASAVEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
R/AT AREKERE VILLAGE AND POST,
KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
39. DYAVAPPA
S/O SIDDAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS,
R/AT KONNURU VILLAGE,
AND POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
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40. MANJUNATHA B.A.
S/O APPASWAMY B.R.,
AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
R/AT BYAKARAVALLI VILLAGE,
AREKERE POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
41. RAVISHANKAR B.C.
S/O CHANDRASHEKAE B.N.
AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
R/AT BYAKARAVALLI VILLAGE,
AREKERE POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
42. SHANTHAPPA D.D.
S/O DYAVEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
R/AT NADAHALLI VILLAGE,
KUMBARADI POST,
HANUBALU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
43. BASAVAIAH
S/O DYAVAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
R/AT KESAGANAHALLI VILLAGE,
KYANAHALLI POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134
44. KALEGOWDA K.B.
S/O BASAVEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
R/AT KYAMANAHALLI VILLAGE,
KYANAHALLI POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
45. LINGARAJU K.B.
S/O BASAVEGOWDA K.R.,
AGED ABOUT 56YEARS,
R/AT KYANAHALLI POST,
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KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
46. KEERTHI K.A
W/O ANNEGOWDA K.G.,
AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
R/AT KYANAHALLI POST,
KASABA HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134
47. MANJUNATH K.E.
S/O EERAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
R/AT KESAGANAHALLI VILLAGE,
KYANAHALLI POST,
KASABA HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
48. PARVATHI
W/O MANJAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
R/AT SULLAKKI VILLAGE,
AREHALLI POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
49. VENKATESH H.D.
S/O DODDEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS,
R/AT HADLALLI VILLAGE,
VOLALAHALLI POST, HETHURU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573123.
50. THANGYAMMA
W/O ERAPPAGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
R/AT HADLALLI VILLAGE,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573123.
VOLALAHALLI POST, HETHURU HOBLI
51. NAGARAJU V.S.
S/O SANNEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS,
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R/AT VOLALAHALLI VILLAGE,
AND POST, HETHURU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573123
52. JAYAPRAKASH V.S.
S/O SHANTHAMALLAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS,
R/AT VADRALLI VILLAGE,
VOLALAHALLI POST, HETHURU HOBLI,
HA DISTRICT-573123
53. ANANDA GOWDA V.M.
S/ MALLEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
R/AT VOLALAHALLI VILLAGE,
POST, HETHURU HOBLI.
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573123.
54. REVANNA B.D.
S/O DYAVEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
R/AT BOMMANAKERE VILLAGE,
VALALAHALLI POST,
HETHURU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573123.
55. YUVARAJU B.D.
S/O DYAVEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
R/AT BOMMANAKERE VILLAGE,
VALALAHALLI POST, HETHURU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573123.
56. RAVISHANKAR B.D.
S/O DEVARAJ ARAS B.R.,
AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
R/AT BELLURU VILLAGE,
VALALAHALLI POST, HETHURU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573123.
57. SHIVAPPA Y.N.
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S/O NANJAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
R/AT YEDUVARAHALLI VILLAGE,
VALALAHALLI POST, HETHURU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573123.
58. DYAVAMMA
W/O DODDAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
R/AT BOMMANAKERE VILLAGE,
VALALAHALLI POST,
HETHURU POST
SAKALESHPURA TALUK
HASSAN DISTRICT 573123
59. CHANDREGOWDA K.B.
S/O BASAVEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
R/AT KARADIGALA VILLAGE,
VALALAHALLI POST, HETHURU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573123
60. SHAMBHUGOWDA
S/O MANJEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
R/AT KARADIGALA VILLAGE,
VALALAHALLI POST, HETHURU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573123
61. CHANDREGOWDA K.S.
S/O SIDDEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
R/AT KARADIGALA VILLAGE,
VALALAHALLI POST, HETHURU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573123.
62. RAMESH B.T.
S/O THIMMEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
R/AT BARALUKERE VILLAGE,
VALALAHALLI POST, HETHURU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
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HASSAN DISTRICT-573123.
63. SHYAMALA
W/O NAGABHUSHAN B.P.,
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
R/AT BOMMANAKERE VILLAGE,
VALALAHALLI POST, HETHURU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573123
64. APPASWAMY GOWDA H.D.
S/O DODDEGOWDA.
AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS.
R/AT BILITHALU VILLAGE,
VALALAHALLI POST, HETHURU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573123
65. NINGEGOWDA V.S.
S/O SIDDEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
R/AT VALALAHALLI VILLAGE,
VALALAHALLI POST, HETHURU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573123
66. PARAMESHA GOWDA V.R.
S/O RAJEGOWDA V.K.,
AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
R/AT VALALAHALLI VILLAGE,
VALALAHALLI POST, HETHURU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573123
67. SURESH K.V.
S/O VEERAPPA GOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
R/AT KALLUTHOTA VILLAGE,
VALALAHALLI POST, HETHURU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573123
68. PRAMEEELA V.N.
W/O NINGEGOWDA V.S.,
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
R/AT VALALAHALLI VILLAGE,
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VALALAHALLI POST, HETHURU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573123
69. SHRUTHII K.S.
W/O SURESH K.V,
AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS,
R/AT KALLUTHOTA VILLAGE,
VALALAHALLI POST, HETHURU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573123
70. SAROJA H.V.
W/O VEERESH H.T.,
AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
R/AT HIRIYURU VILLAGE.
VALALAHALLI POST, HETHURU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573123
71. NAGARAJU V.T.
S/O THIPPEGOWDA V.S.,
AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS,
R/AT HIRIYURU VILLAGE,
VALALAHALLI POST, HETHURU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573123.
72. MURTHY B.K.
S/O KENCHEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
R/AT BOOMRAHALLI VILLAGE,
HAADLAHALLI POST, HETHURU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573123
73. RAJASHEKAR B.V.
S/O VEERAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
R/AT BOMMANAKERE VILLAGE,
HAADLAHALLI POST, HETHURU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573123.
74. VEENA B.N.
W/O SURESH K.V,
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AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
R/AT KALLUTHOTA VILLAGE,
VALALAHALLI POST, HETHURU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573123.
75. PRUTHVIRAJ K.S.
S/O SURESH K.V.,
AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS,
R/AT KALLUTHOTA VILLAGE,
VALALAHALLI POST, HETHURU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573123
76. KOMARAIAH
S/O BAIRAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
R/AT UMMATURU VILLAGE,
HADLAHALLI POST, HETHURU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573123.
77. DYAVACHARI
S/O GURUVACHARI,
AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
R/AT AGNI VILLAGE,
HANUBALU POST AND HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
78. NAGESH B.R.
S/O RAMEGOWDA B.K.,
AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
R/AT AVAREKADU VILLAGE,
HANUBALU POST AND
HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
79. MUDDAPPA E
S/O ERAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS,
R/AT MAVINAHALLI VILLAGE,
KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU
HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
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80. PUTTASWAMYCHAR M.S
S/O SIDDACHAR
AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS,
R/AT MADANAPURA VILLAGE,
HAADIGE POST, HANUBALU
HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
81. APPANA H.R
S/O RAMMAIAH H.M,
AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS,
R/AT HANUBALU VILLAGE,
POST HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
82. RUKMINI H B
W/O APANNA H.R
AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS,
R/AT HANUBALU VILLAGE,
POST AND HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165
83. MADHU RAO H.A
S/O AJJEGOWDA H.A,
AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS,
R/AT HANUBALU VILLAGE,
POST HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
84. SHIVRAJ H.B
S/O BILIGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS,
R/AT HANUBALU VILLAGE,
POST HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
85. LOHITHASHWA J.V
S/O VEDHAMURTHY J.U,
AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS,
R/AT JAMBARADI VILLAGE,
KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
86. DEVRAJU H.D
S/O DYAVAPPA
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AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS,
R/AT HURUDI VILLAGE, POST,
HANUBALU HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
87. CHANDRAPPA H.E
S/O ERAPPA H.N,
AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS,
R/AT HANUBALU VILLAGE, POST HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
88. AGASTHI MATHEW
S/O MATHEY,
AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS,
R/AT JAMBARADI VILLAGE.
KYAMANAHALLI POST,
HANUBALU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
89. VIJAY SAMRAT
S/O LOKESH H.B,
AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS,
R/AT HAADIGE VILLAGE, POST,
HANUBALU HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
90. RAJASHEKAR K.N.
S/O NANJEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS,
R/AT JAMBARADI VILLAGE,
KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
91. MANJUNATHA M.B.
S/O BASAVAIAH M.C.,
AGED ABOUT 84 YEARS,
R/AT HENNALLI VILLAGE,
HEBBASALE POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134
92. GOWRAMMA K.M.
W/O MANJUNATHA M.B.,
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AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
R/AT HENNALLI VILLAGE,
HEBBASALE POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
93. JAGADEESHA M.M.
S/O MANJUNATHA M.B.,
AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
R/AT HENNALLI VILLAGE,
HEBBASALE AND POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
94. PREMA JAGADEESH
W/O JAGADEESH M.M.,
AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
R/AT HENNALLI VILLAGE,
HEBBASALE AND POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
95. RAMACHANDRA H.S.
S/O SHIVAPPA H.N.,
AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
R/AT HENNALLI VILLAGE,
HEBBASALE AND POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
96. VAGEESH M.M.
S/O MANJUNATHA M.B.,
AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
R/AT HENNALLI VILLAGE,
HEBBASALE AND POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
97. SOMASHEKAR H.G.
S/O GOPALAIAH H.D.,
AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
R/AT HENNALLI VILLAGE,
HEBBASALE AND POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
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98. SHANTHAMMA Y.S
W/O SIDDALINGAMURTHY M.B.,
AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
R/AT HENNALLI VILLAGE,
HEBBASALE AND POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
99. NAGESH M.S
S/O SHIVANANDA M.B.,
AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS,
R/AT HENNALLI VILLAGE,
HEBBASALE AND POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
100. NAGESH H.K.
S/O KUMAR H.D.,
AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
R/AT HENNALLI VILLAGE,
HEBBASALE AND POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134
101. PRASHANTH M.R
S/O RAJSHEKAR M.B,
AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,
R/AT HENNALLI VILLAGE,
HEBBASALE AND POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
102. DILIP KUMAR H.R
S/O RAJASHEKAR H.D,
AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
R/AT HENNALLI VILLAGE,
HEBBASALE AND POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
103. SAVITHA
W/O NAGESH H.K,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
R/AT HENNALLI VILLAGE,
HEBBASALE AND POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
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HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
104. SHASWINI
W/O YOGESH KUMAR H.C,
AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS,
R/AT HENNALLI VILLAGE,
HEBBASALE AND POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
105. SIDDESHWARA PRASANNA M.N
S/O NEELAKANTAIAH A.P
AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS,
R/AT ANEMAHAL VILLAGE,
AND POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
106. SIDDESHWARA SWAMY
W/O BASAVAIAH M.C,
AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS,
R/AT HEBBASALE VILLAGE,
HEBBASALE AND POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
107. DHARMENDRA H.N
S/O NINGARAJU H.S,
AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
R/AT HEBBASALE VILLAGE,
HEBBASALE AND POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134
108. SHIVAPRAKASH.M
S/O BASAVAIAH MC.,
AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
R/AT HEBBASALE VILLAGE,
HEBBASALE AND POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134
109. PUSHPA H M
W/O SRINIVAS M.B,
AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
R/AT HEBBASALE VILLAGE,
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SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
110. SUBBARAJ H.S
S/O SUBBEGOWDA H.M
AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS,
R/AT HEBBASALE VILLAGE,
HEBBASALE AND POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.
111. NAVEEN H D
S/O DEVARAJ H N
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
R/AT HEBBASALE VILLAGE,
HEBBASALE AND POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134
112. ULPATHUNISA
W/O ASIF,
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
R/AT HEBBASALE VILLAGE,
HEBBASALE AND POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573134
113. YOGARAJ H R
S./O RAMAPPA H H
AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS
R/AT GAANADHOLE VILLGE
KYAMANAHALLI POST
HANUBALU HOBLI
SAKALEHSPURA TALUK
HASSAN DISTRICT 573165
114. NEELAKANTAPPA N.L
S/O LINGEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
R/AT NADAHALLI VILLAGE,
KUMBARADI POST, HANBAL HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
115. VEDHAMURTHY.
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S/O MARALU SIDDAIAH
AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
R/AT CHAMPAKANAGARA,
SAKALESHPURA TOWN TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
116. SHIVRAJ J.S.
S/O SOMAPPA J.E,
AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
R/AT JANEKERE VILLAGE,
AREKERE POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165
117. VIJAY KUMAR M.K
S/O KORAGAPPA SHETTY.,
AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
R/AT JANEKERE VILLAGE,
AREKERE POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
118. RUKMINI
W/O DEVRAJ B,
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
R/AT JANEKERE VILLAGE,
AREKERE POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165
119. RAMESH JJ
S/O JAGADISHAPPA J N,
AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
R/AT JANEKERE VILLAGE,
AREKERE POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
120. RADHA
W/O LOKESH,
AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
R/AT JANEKERE VILLAGE,
AREKERE POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
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121. SHRIDHAR JV.
S/O VIRUPAKSHA VN,
AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
R/AT JANEKERE VILLAGE,
AREKERE POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
122. MEEKANKSHI
W/O KANTHARAJ
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
R/AT SHANTAPURA VILLAGE,
KYAMANAHALLI POST,
HANUBALU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165
123. CHANDREGOWDA BD
S/O DEVAPPA GOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
R/AT AREKERE VILLAGE,
AREKERE POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
124. SUDHIR A S.
S/O SHIVANNA A S,
AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,
R/AT AREKERE VILLAGE,
AREKERE POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
125. NARESH A V
S/O VISHWANATH A S,
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
R/AT AREKERE VILLAGE,
AREKERE POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
126. LINGARAJU A J
S/O JAGADISHA M
AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
R/AT AREKERE VILLAGE,
AREKERE POST, KASABA HOBLI,
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HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
127. JAGANATH A V.
S/O VEERABADHRAPPA A.V,
AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
R/AT AREKERE VILLAGE,
AREKERE POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
128. HEMANTH KUMAR A S
S/O SOMSHEKAR,
AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
R/AT AREKERE VILLAGE,
AREKERE POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165
129. SHALINI
W/O SANDESH A B,
AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
R/AT AREKERE VILLAGE,
AREKERE POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
130. SHASHIKALA
W/O SUDARSHAN A J,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
R/AT AREKERE VILLAGE,
AREKERE POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
131. HEMANTH KUMAR B S.
S/O SHEKAR BV,
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
R/AT BYAKARAVALLI VILLAGE,
AREKERE POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
132. RADHA
W/O CHANDRASHEKAR B S,
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
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R/AT BYAKARAVALLI VILLAGE,
AREKERE POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
133. MALLIKARJUN B C.
S/O CHANDRASHEKAR,
AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
R/AT BYAKARAVALLI VILLAGE,
AREKERE POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
134. KAVITHA
W/O HARISH B S,
AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
R/AT BYAKARAVALLI VILLAGE,
AREKERE POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
135. LAKSHMI
W/O MURUGESH,
AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS,
R/AT BYAKARAVALLI VILLAGE,
AREKERE POST, KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
136. NIRMALA.
W/O MANJUNATH,
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
R/AT BYAKARAVALLI VILLAGE,
AREKERE POST, KASABA
HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
137. GURUMURTHY
S/O BASAPPA K.,
AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
R/AT KAAMANAHALLI VILLAGE,
SHUKRAVARASANTHE POST, HETHURU,
HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165
138. PRASANNA K S.
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S/O SUBRAMANYA K M
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
R/AT KYANALLI VILLAGE,
POST, KASABA
HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165
139. JAYACHANDRA H B
S/O BASAVAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
R/AT HULLALLI VILLAGE,
KYANALLI POST, KASABA
HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
140. SALIM KA
S/O ABDHULLA K
AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS
R/AT KOLLAHALLI VILLAGE,
ANEMAHAL POST, KASABA
HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
141. ABUBAKAR K.A
S/O ABDHULLA K
AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS
R/AT KOLLAHALLI VILLAGE,
ANEMAHAL POST,
KASABA HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
142. DHARMAPPA
S/O SHIVAPUTRE GOWDA
AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS
R/AT MOOGALI VILLAGE,
BELAGODU POST,
BELAGODU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
143. SOMESH SM
S/O MUDDAIAH
AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS
R/AT SIDIGALALE VILLAGE,
BELAGODU POST, BELAGODU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
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HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
144. HARISH SV.
S/O VASANNA SHETTY S A
AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS
R/AT CHAMPAKANAGARA,
SAKALESHPURA TOWN TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
145. SHASHI KUMAR U.P
S/O PUTTAPA UM
AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS
R/AT KIRUVALE VILLAGE,
BELAGODU POST AND HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
146. CHANDRASHEKAR G.T.
S/O EEREGOWDA
AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS
R/AT KUSHALNAGARA,
SAKALESHPURA TOWN AND TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
147. JAGADISH A N
S/O NANJAPPA A M
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
RF/AT KUSHALNAGARA
SAKALESHPURA TOWN AND TLAUK
HASSAN DISTRICT 573165
148. VINOD KUMAR M.C
S/O CHANDRASHEKARAIAH M N
AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS
R/AT KUSHALNAGARA,
SAKALESHPURA TOWN TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
149. ANAND LEOVAS
S/O E.G. VAS
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
R/AT KUSHALNAGARA,
SAKALESHPURA TOWN AND TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
150. YUVARAJ J P
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S/O PUTTASWAMY GOWDA J.E.,
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS
R/AT KUSHALNAGARA,
SAKALESHPURA TOWN AND TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
151. RATHAN KUMAR JR
S/O RAJU J.D.,
AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS
R/AT KUSHALNAGARA,
SAKALESHPURA TOWN AND TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165
152. LOKESH SG
S/O GOPALA
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
R/AT KUSHALNAGARA,
SAKALESHPURA TOWN AND TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165
153. KOKILA T.G.
W/O LOKESH S.G.,
AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS
R/AT KUSHALNAGARA,
SAKALESHPURA TOWN AND TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165
154. AAKARSHA B.J.
S/O JAYANTH B.C.
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
R/AT KUSHALNAGARA,
SAKALESHPURA TOWN AND TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165
155. CHAYAKANTH
S/O LAKSHMIKATH
AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS
R/AT KUSHALNAGARA,
SAKALESHPURA TOWN AND TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165
156. JYOTHI NANDAN
W/O NANDAN A.B.,
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
R/AT SADASHIVANAGARA,
SAKALESHPURA TOWN AND TALUK,
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157. MEENAKSHI
W/O SURESH T.P,
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
R/AT SADASHIVANAGARA,
SAKALESHPURA TOWN AND TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165
158. ADARSHA S.D.
S/O DEVAPPA GOWDA S.,
AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS
R/AT SADASHIVANAGARA,
SAKALESHPURA TOWN AND TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165
159. SIDDALINGA MURTHY M B
S/O BASAVAIAH M.C.,
AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS
R/AT HEBBASALE VILLAGE, AND POST,
KASABA HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165
160. UDAYSHANKAR K.M.
S/O MANJUNATHA K.B.,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
R/AT KUMBARADI VILLAGE,
AND POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165
161. LAKSHMANA K. B.
S/O BALAKRISHNA,
AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS
R/AT KUMBARADI VILLAGE, AND POST,
HANUBALU HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
162. BELLIYAPPA P.S
S/O SUBBAIAH P.K.,
AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS
R/AT SADASHIVANAGARA,
SAKALESHPURA TOWN AND TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
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163. PUTTA SWAMY
S/O EERAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS
R/AT SADASHIVANAGARA,
SAKALESHPURA TOWN AND TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. ABHIJITH MM.,ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATIVE,
M.S. BUILDING,
DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
BENGALURU - 560 001
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
2. KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE
ELECTION AUTHORITY,
2ND FLOOR, SHANTINAGARA BUS STOP,
T.T. M.C. 'A' BLOCK,
BENGALURU-560 027
REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER
3. THE JOINT REGISTRAR
OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY,
MYSORE ZONE, PUBLIC OFFICE BUILDING,
NEW SAYYAJIRAO ROAD,
MYSORE-570024.
4. THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-
OPERATIVE SOCIETY (ELECTION OFFICER)
JANATHA BAZAR BUILDING
KUVEMPU NAGAR,
HASSAN -573201
5. N. MANJUNATHA.
THE RETURNING OFFICER,
PCARD BANK LTD., SAKALESHPURA,
SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. YOGESH D NAIK., AGA FOR R1, R3 AND R5;
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SRI. TL KIRAN KUMAR., FOR R2 AND R4)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE NON-ELIGIBLE
VOTERS LIST FOR LOAN BORROWERS SPHERE AND NON-LOAN
BORROWERS SPHERE OF PRIMARY CO- OPERATIVE AGRICULTURAL
AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LIMITED SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
DECLARED BY THE RESPONDENT NO. 3 TO 5 VIDE ANNEXURE- E, F,
G, H AND J1 AND ETC.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, 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.
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 come to a
categorical conclusion that any irregularity in the
conduct of election a petition under Article 226 of the
W.P.No.8502/2022 dated 7.6.2022
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Constitution of India would not be the proper remedy
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:
ORDER
i) The Writ Petitions are disposed of.
ii) The Returning Officer in each of the above matters
is directed to announce the result within seven days
of the receipt of a copy of this order by taking into
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account the votes cast by the petitioners in each of
the above matters.
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.
iv) The votes cast by the respective petitioners which
had been directed to be kept in separate box shall
continue to be retained in a separate box until the
disposal of the dispute if any raised within the time
frame prescribed.
SD/-
(SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE
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