K A Papanna vs The State Of Karnataka
2025 Latest Caselaw 5600 Kant

Karnataka High Court

K A Papanna vs The State Of Karnataka on 27 March, 2025

Author: Suraj Govindaraj

Bench: Suraj Govindaraj

                                                -1-
                                                            NC: 2025:KHC:13103
                                                         WP No. 33832 of 2024




                   IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

                         DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF MARCH, 2025

                                            BEFORE
                        THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ
                        WRIT PETITION NO. 33832 OF 2024 (CS-EL/M)
                   BETWEEN:

                   1.    K A PAPANNA
                         S/O ANNEGOWDA,
                         AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
                         R/AT KYAMANAHALLI VILLAGE
                         AND POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
                         SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
                         HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

                   2.    J.U. RAJASHEKAR
                         S/O UMAPATHI GOWDA,
                         AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS,
                         R/AT JAMBARADI VILLAGE,
                         KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANBAL HOBLI,
                         SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
                         HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

                   3.    B.G. VIMALA
                         W/O J.U. RAJASHEKAR,
Digitally signed         AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
by SHWETHA
RAGHAVENDRA              R/AT KYAMANAHALLI VILLAGE,
Location: HIGH           AND POST, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
COURT OF                 HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
KARNATAKA
                   4.    K.A. KRISHNEGOWDA
                         S/O K.P. ANNEGOWDA,
                         AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS,
                         R/AT SANKALAPURA MATA VILLAGE,
                         KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
                         SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
                         HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

                   5.    K.N. RAJASHEKARA
                         S/O NANJEGOWDA,
                         AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS,
                             -2-
                                        NC: 2025:KHC:13103
                                     WP No. 33832 of 2024




      R/AT JAMBARADI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANA HALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

6.    J.H. PARAMESHA
      S/O HUCHHAVEERAIAH,
      AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
      R/AT JAMBARADI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST,
      HANUBALU HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

7.    K.P. RAVEENDRA
      S/O K.A. PAPANNA,
      AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS,
      R/AT KYAMANAHALLI VILLAGE AND POST,
      HANUBALU HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

8.    MANJAPPA M.R.
      S/O RAMAYYA,
      AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
      R/AT MAVINAHALLI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

9.    H.N. LATHA
      W/O MURTHESH,
      AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS,
      R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU
      HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

10.   A.K. MALLESH
      S/O KUMAREGOWDA,
      AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
      R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANBAL
      HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

11.   A.L. LOKESH
      S/O A.N. LINGARAJU,
                             -3-
                                         NC: 2025:KHC:13103
                                      WP No. 33832 of 2024




      AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
      R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANA HALLI POST,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

12.   A.S. VIRUPAKSHA
      AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
      S/O A.S. SOMEGOWDA,
      R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE, KYAMANA HALLI POST,
      HANBAL HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK.
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

13.   A.S. SADASHIVA
      S/O A.B. SOMEGOWDA,
      AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
      R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANBAL
      HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165

14.   CHANDRAPPA A.D.
      S/O DURGAPPA GOWDA,
      AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
      R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE, KYAMANAHALLI POST,
      HANUBALU HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

15.   MANJULA
      W/O MOGAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS,
      R/AT DABBEGADDE VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU
      HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

16.   JAYARAJ
      S/O HUCHAIAH,
      AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS,
      R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU
      HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

17.   RAJU A.D.
      S/O DEVAIAH,
                             -4-
                                       NC: 2025:KHC:13103
                                    WP No. 33832 of 2024




      AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
      R/AT RAKSHIDI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK.
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

18.   KRISHNEGOWDA G B
      S/O BILIGOWDA
      AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS
      R/AT RAKSHIDI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK.
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

19.   PRAKASH G T
      S/O THAMMEGOWDA
      AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS
      R/AT RAKSHIDI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK.
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

20.   PRADEEPA G B
      S/O THAMMEGOWDA
      AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS
      R/AT RAKSHIDI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK.
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

21.   MENAKSHI D D
      W/O PRADEEPA G B
      AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS
      R/AT RAKSHIDI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU
      R/AT RAKSHIDI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK.
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

22.   PRASANNA G S
      S/O SOMEGOWDA
      AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS
      R/AT KYAMANAHALLI VILLAGE
      AND POST
      HANUBALU HOBLI
                             -5-
                                        NC: 2025:KHC:13103
                                     WP No. 33832 of 2024




      SAKALESHPURA TALUK
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165

23.   SUCHITHRA H M
      S/O PRASANNA G S
      AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS
      R/AT RAKSHIDI VILLAGE
      KYAMANAHALLI POST
      HANUBALU HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165

24.   SHIVANANJAPPA
      S/O ANNAPPAGOWDA,
      AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS,
      R/AT RAKSHIDI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU
      HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

25.   CHANDASHEKARA K A
      S/O ANNAPPAGOWDA,
      AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS,
      R/AT KYAMANA HALLI VILLAGE AND POST,
      HANUBALU HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

26.   KUMARA K.S.
      S/O SHIVANANJAPPA K.A.,
      AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
      R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU
      HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

27.   RAMAYYA J.G.
      S/O GIDDAYYA,
      AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
      R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU
      HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

28.   JAYAMMA
      W/O PRASANNA A E
                             -6-
                                         NC: 2025:KHC:13103
                                      WP No. 33832 of 2024




      AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
      R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE
      KYAMANAHALLI POST,
      HANUBALU HOBLI
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165

29.   KATHYAYINI B.N.
      W/O MOHANRAJ K.A.
      AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS,
      R/AT KYAMANAHALLI VILLAGE, AND POST,
      HANUBALU HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

30.   ABHINAYA K.M
      D/O MOHANRAJ K.A.
      AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS,
      R/AT KYAMANAHALLI VILLAGE,
      AND POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

31.   ADARSHA
      S/O MOHANRAJ K.A,
      AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS,
      R/AT KYAMANA HALLI VILLAGE, AND POST,
      HANUBALU HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

32.   JAYAMMA
      W/O LATE SHIVAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
      R/AT JAMBARADI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBAL
      HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

33.   SIDDESH
      S/O LATE SANGAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
      R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU
      HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

34.   SUMITHRA
                              -7-
                                         NC: 2025:KHC:13103
                                      WP No. 33832 of 2024




      W/O A.D. RAJU,
      AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
      R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU
      HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

35.   PUSHPAVATHI
      W/O K.S. GANGADHAR.
      AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS,
      R/AT KYAMANAHALLI VILLAGE, AND POST,
      HANUBALU HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

36.   A.E. BHUVANAKSHA
      S/O LATE EERAPPAGOWDA,
      AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
      R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE, KYAMANA HALLI POST,
      HANBAL HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

37.   PUSHPA
      W/O RAMESH,
      AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
      R/AT KYAMANAHALLI VILLAGE. AND POST,
      HANUBALU HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

38.   RATHNAMMA
      W/O LATE HOOVAYYA,
      AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
      R/AT KYAMANAHALLI VILLAGE, AND POST,
      HANUBALU HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

39.   SANDHYA J.B.
      W/O J.D. MANJUNATH,
      AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS,
      R/AT JAMBARADI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

40.   KAVERI
      W/O APPU POOJARI,
      AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
                             -8-
                                       NC: 2025:KHC:13103
                                    WP No. 33832 of 2024




      R/AT KYAMANAHALLI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

41.   A.E. UMESHA
      S/O EEREGOWDA,
      AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS,
      R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST,
      HANUBALU HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165

42.   M.E. SHIVAPPA
      S/O VENKATAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
      R/AT MAVINAHALLI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU
      HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

43.   K.S. THEERTHA
      S/O SHREEKANTA,
      AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
      R/AT KYAMANAHALLI VILLAGE,
      AND POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

44.   K.S. BELLAPPA
      S/O SHIVAPPA GOWDA,
      AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
      R/AT KYAMANAHALLI VILLAGE.
      AND POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

45.   D.C. JAGADEESH
      S/O CHANNAYYA,
      AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
      R/AT DABBEGADDE VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU
      HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
                             -9-
                                            NC: 2025:KHC:13103
                                      WP No. 33832 of 2024




46.   JAYAMMA
      W/O KALEGOWDA,
      AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
      R/AT MAVINAHALLI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANBAL HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

47.   RUKMINI
      W/O NAGARAJ.
      AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
      R/AT KYAMANA HALLI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANA HALLI POST, HANBAL HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165

48.   J.H. GANGADHAR
      S/O HUCCHAVEERAYYA,
      AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS,
      R/AT JAMBARADI HALLI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANA HALLI POST, HANBAL HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

49.   SOMAMMA
      W/O MALLAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
      R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANA HALLI POST, HANBAL HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

50.   JAYARADHA
      S/O LATE MALLAPPA K.S.
      AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
      R/AT JAMBAVADI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANA HALLI POST, HANBAL HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

51.   M.R. DEVARAJ
      S/O RAMAYYA,
      AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
      R/AT MAVINA HALLI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANA HALLI POST, HANBAL HOBLI,..
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
                             - 10 -
                                          NC: 2025:KHC:13103
                                     WP No. 33832 of 2024




      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

52.   DODDAMANI
      S/O MALLESH,
      AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS,
      R/AT KYAMANAHALLI VILLAGE,
      AND POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

53.   K.M ANNEGOWDA
      S/O MANJEGOWDA,
      AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS,
      R/AT JAMBARADI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANA HALLI POST, HANBAL HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

54.   AGASTHA MATHEWO
      S/O MATHAY,
      AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS,
      R/AT JAMBARADI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

55.   J.N. DEVARAJ
      S/O NANJAYYA,
      AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS,
      R/AT JAMBARADI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

56.   B.K. KUMAR
      S/O KRISHNAKUTTI,
      AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
      R/AT MAVINAKOLU VILLAGE,
      KYAMANA HALLI POST, HANBAL HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

57.   K.S. SANDEEP
      S/O K.S. SHIVAKUMAR,
      AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
      R/AT KUMBARADI VILLAGE,
                              - 11 -
                                         NC: 2025:KHC:13103
                                      WP No. 33832 of 2024




      HEBBASALE POST, KASABA HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.

58.   B.K. VIJAYYA
      S/O KRISHNAKUTTI,
      AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
      R/AT MAVINAKOLU VILLAGE,
      KYAMANA HALLI POST, HANUBALU
      HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

59.   K.M. RAJU
      S/O LATE M.B. MANJAPPA GOWDA,
      AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
      R/AT KYAMANAHALLI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK.
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

60.   J.C SHARATH
      S/O J.S. CHANDREGOWDA,
      AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS,
      R/AT GAANADAHOLE VILLAGE,
      HEBBASALE POST, KASABA HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.

61.   N.K. SHIVAKUMAR
      S/O KUMARAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 53YEARS,
      R/AT NADALLI VILLAGE, HEBBASALE POST,
      KASABA HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.

62.   GAYITHRI
      W/O HIRANAYYA
      AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
      R/AT DABBEGADDE VILLAGE,
      POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

63.   RATHNAMMA
      W/O LATE BASAVARAJU,
      AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
                            - 12 -
                                        NC: 2025:KHC:13103
                                     WP No. 33832 of 2024




      R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU
      HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

64.   HARISH
      S/O SIDDAPPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
      R/AT KYAMANAHALLI VILLAGE, AND POST,
      HANUBALU HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

65.   RATHNAMMA
      W/O LATE MALLAPPA M.D..
      AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
      R/AT MAVINAHALLI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

66.   MOHANKUMAR
      S/O LATE MONAPPA GOWDA,
      AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
      R/AT MAVINAKOLU VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBILI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

67.   ANANDA J.E.
      S/O LATE EERAPPA J.R..
      AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
      R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

68.   MANGALA M.E.
      W/O SHANTHAKUMAR B.R.,
      AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
      R/AT MAVINAKOLU VILLAGE,
      KYSMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

69.   A.R. DAYANANDA
      S/O A.H. RUDRAPPA,
                             - 13 -
                                        NC: 2025:KHC:13103
                                      WP No. 33832 of 2024




      AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
      R/AT KYAMANA HALLI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBILI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

70.   LOKESH A.H.
      S/O ANNU POOJARI,
      AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS,
      R/AT HARLEKUDIGE VILLAGE,
      HEBBASALE POST, KASABA HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573134.

71.   BHAGIRATHI
      W/O K.D. DHARMAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS,
      R/AT KYAMANAHALLI VILLAGE, AND POST,
      HANUBALU HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

72.   K.K. NATARAJ
      S/O K.K KRISHNEGOWDA,
      AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS,
      R/AT KYAMANAHALLI VILLAGE, AND POST,
      HANUBALU HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

73.   J.N. NAVEENA
      S/O K.K. NATARAJ,
      AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
      R/AT KYAMANAHALLI VILLAGE AND POST,
      HANUBALU HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165

74.   J.E. SHANTHARAJU
      S/O EERAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
      R/AT JAMBARADI VILLAGE, KYAMANAHALLI POST,
      HANUBALU HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

75.   J.G. HALAPPA
      S/O GIDDAYYA,
      AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
      R/AT JAMBARADI VILLAGE,
                            - 14 -
                                       NC: 2025:KHC:13103
                                    WP No. 33832 of 2024




      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

76.   J.B. POORNESH
      S/O BILIYAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
      R/AT JAMBARADI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

77.   RAMAMMA
      W/O RAMAYYA.
      AGED ABOUT 88 YEARS,
      R/AT KYAMANAHALLI VILLAGE.
      AND POST, HANUBALU
      HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

78.   J.B. PUTTAYYYA
      S/O BHAIRAYYA,
      AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS,
      R/AT JAMBARADI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST,
      HANUBALU HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

79.   J.H. VISHWANATH
      S/O HUCCHAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
      R/AT JAMBARADI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK.
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

80.   J.U. SHIVAPPA
      S/O UMAPATHI GOWDA.
      AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS,
      R/AT JAMBARADI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

81.   S KIRAN
                            - 15 -
                                          NC: 2025:KHC:13103
                                     WP No. 33832 of 2024




      S/O J.U. SHIVAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,
      R/AT JAMBARADI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU
      HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

82.   H.P. NEELAKANTA
      S/O H.N. PARAMAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
      R/AT SANKALAPURA MATA VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBAL HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

83.   K.K. GHANSHYAM
      S/O K.A KRISHNEGOWDA,
      AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
      R/AT SANKALAPURA MATA VILLAGE.
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK.
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

84.   I.G. YELIKUTTY
      S/O AGASTHA MUTHO,
      AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
      R/AT JAMBARADI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

85.   J.U. RAMACHANDRA
      S/O UMAPATHI GOWDA,
      AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
      R/AT JAMBARADI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

86.   J.N. CHANDRASHEKAR
      S/O NANJUNDAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS,
      R/AT JAMBARADI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
                             - 16 -
                                        NC: 2025:KHC:13103
                                     WP No. 33832 of 2024




87.   B.P. SUMITHRA
      W/O J.N. CHANDRASHEKAR,
      AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
      R/AT JAMBARADI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST,
      HANUBALU HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

88.   J.C SUPREETH
      S/O J.N CHANDRASHEKAR,
      AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS,
      R/AT JAMBARADI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

89.   K.S. GANGADHAR
      S/O K.B. SHANTHAMALLAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS,
      R/AT KYAMANAHALLI VILLAGE AND POST,
      HANUBALU HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

90.   K.G MALLIK
      S/O GANGADHAR,
      AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS,
      R/AT KYAMANAHALLI VILLAGE, AND POST,
      HANBAL HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

91.   K.N. PREMKUMAR
      S/O K.K. NANJAPPA,
      AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS,
      R/AT KYAMANAHALLI VILLAGE AND POST,
      HANUBALU HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

92.   MURGESH K.P.
      S/O K.D. PUTTASWAMY,
      AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
      R/AT KYAMANAHALLI VILLAGE AND POST,
      HANUBALU HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

93.   R.K. SHEEDHAR
                            - 17 -
                                         NC: 2025:KHC:13103
                                     WP No. 33832 of 2024




      S/O KRISHNAPPA POOJARY
      AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS
      R/AT KYAMANAHALLI VILLAGE AND POST,
      HANUBALU HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

94.   SHANTHALA
      W/O THOTAPPASWAMY,
      AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
      R/AT DABBEGADDE VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

95.   DYAVAPPA M.R.
      S/O RAMAYYA,
      AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS,
      R/AT MAVINAHALLI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANBAL HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

96.   VEDAMURTHY M.C.
      S/O CHANDRASHEKAR,
      AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS,
      R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

97.   SHANTAHMMA A B
      W/O SHIVAPPA A.D.,
      AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS,
      R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
      SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

98.   N.V. UMA
      W/O A.C. LOKESH,
      AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
      R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU
      HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
                           - 18 -
                                      NC: 2025:KHC:13103
                                    WP No. 33832 of 2024




99.   A.L. PRAKASH
      S/O A.L. LINGARAJU,
      AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS,
      R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE,
      KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU
      HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
      HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

100. H.J. SHASHIKALA
     W/O A.L. PRAKASH,
     AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
     R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE,
     KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU
     HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

101. A.L. BASAVARAJU
     S/O A.L. LINGARAJU,
     AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
     R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE,
     KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
     SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

102. H.R. HARINAKSHI
     W/O A.L. BASAVARAJU,
     AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
     R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE,
     KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
     SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

103. M.H. SAVITHRI
     W/O A.M. MANJUNATHA,
     AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
     R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE,
     KYAMANAHALLI POST,
     HANUBALU HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

104. YASHODHA
     W/O VIRUPAKSHA,
     AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
     R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE,
     KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
     SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
                             - 19 -
                                         NC: 2025:KHC:13103
                                     WP No. 33832 of 2024




     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

105. DHANALAKSHMI
     W/O A.S.SADASHIVA,
     AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
     R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE,
     KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
     SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

106. VEDAVATHI
     W/O PUSHPARAJ,
     AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
     R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE,
     KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
     SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

107. RACHITHA M.M
     W/O CHIRANTHA,
     AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS,
     R/AT MASTHARE VILLAGE,
     KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
     SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.


108. VISHALAKSHI
     S/O KUMARASWAMY A.M.,
     AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS,
     R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE,
     KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
     SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

109. SURESH A.M
     S/O MALLAPPA A.R.,
     AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
     R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE,
     KYAMANA HALLI POST, HANBAL HOBLI,
     SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

110. KAVITHA
     S/O SURESH A.M.,
     AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS,
                            - 20 -
                                         NC: 2025:KHC:13103
                                    WP No. 33832 of 2024




     R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE,
     KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU
     HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

111. DINESH A.M.
     S/O MALLAPPA A.R.,
     AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS,
     R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE,
     KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU
     HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

112. SHYLA
     W/O DINESH A M
     AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS
     R/A AGALATTI VILLAGE
     KYAMANAHALLI POST HANUBALU
     HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

113. NAGAMANI
     W/O BILIYAPPA GOWDA A.M.,
     AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,
     R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE,
     KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
     SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

114. REETHA
     W/O KANTHARAJU,
     AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS,
     R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE,
     KYAMANA HALLI POST, HANBAL HOBLI,
     SAKALESHPURA TALUK.
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

115. DUSHYANTH J.S.
     S/O SHIVAPPA GOWDA,
     AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
     R/AT JAMBARADI VILLAGE,
     KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
     SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

116. VEDAMURTHY J.U.
                           - 21 -
                                      NC: 2025:KHC:13103
                                   WP No. 33832 of 2024




     S/O UMAPATHI,
     AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS,
     R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE,
     KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU
     HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

117. LOHITHASHWA
     S/O VEDAMURTHY J.U.,
     AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS,
     R/AT JAMBARADI VILLAGE,
     KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU
     HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

118. MAHESH K.S.
     S/O SHANTHAMALLAYYA H.D.,
     AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS,
     R/AT KYAMANA HALLI VILLAGE,
     KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
     SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

119. HOOVAMMA
     W/O SIDDAPPA K.D.,
     AGED ABOUT 88 YEARS,
     R/AT KYAMANAHALLI VILLAGE,
     KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
     SAKALESHPURA TALUK.
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

120. VASANTHA R.
     S/O RAJU C.,
     AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,
     R/AT RAKSHIDI VILLAGE,
     KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
     SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

121. DHARMAPPA K B
     S/O BHAIRAPPA GOWDA K.N.,
     AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS,
     R/AT KYAMANAHALLI VILLAGE AND POST,
     HANUBALU HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.
                            - 22 -
                                         NC: 2025:KHC:13103
                                    WP No. 33832 of 2024




122. ABHIJITH D.S.
     S/O SHIVAKUMARA,
     AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS,
     R/AT DABBEGADDE VILLAGE.
     KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
     SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

123. LEELAVATHI
     W/O LATE CHANDREGOWDA,
     AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
     R/AT JAMBARADI VILLAGE,
     KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
     SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

124. LOKESH D.P.
     S/O LATE PARVATHAYYA,
     AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
     R/AT DABBEGADDE VILLAGE,
     KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
     SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

125. N.B. INDRAMMA
     W/O M.M. DEVENDRA,
     AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
     R/AT MAVINAHALLI VILLAGE,
     KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
     SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

126. B.R. RAVISHANKARA
     S/O M.A. YACCHEGOWDA,
     AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS,
     R/AT MADANAAPURA VILLAGE,
     KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
     SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

127. SHREEDHARA A.
     S/O ARAMUGAM,
     AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
     R/AT AGALATTI VILLAGE,
     KYAMANA HALLI POST, HANBAL HOBLI,
     SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
                            - 23 -
                                         NC: 2025:KHC:13103
                                    WP No. 33832 of 2024




     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

128. RAMESH
     S/O SHIVAPPA,
     AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS,
     R/AT RAKSHIDI VILLAGE,
     KYAMANA HALLI POST, HANBAL HOBLI,
     SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

129. RAVI
     S/O BEERAYYA,
     AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS,
     R/AT KYAMANAHALLI VILLAGE AND POST,
     HANUBALU HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

130. LAKSHMANA
     S/O ECRAPPA SHETTY,
     AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
     R/AT KYAMANAHALLI VILLAGE,
     KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU
     HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

131. VIJAYA M.
     S/O LATE MADHAVA,
     AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
     R/AT RAKSHIDI VILLAGE,
     KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU
     HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK.
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

132. K.E. UMAPATHI
     S/O EERAPPA SHETTY,
     AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS,
     R/AT KYAMANAHALLI VILLAGE AND POST,
     HANUBALU HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

133. JAGADEESHA J.G.
     S/O GIDDAPPA,
     AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
     R/AT JAMBARADI VILLAGE,
     KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
     SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
                            - 24 -
                                       NC: 2025:KHC:13103
                                    WP No. 33832 of 2024




     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

134. ASHOKA
     S/O BABU POOJARY.
     AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
     R/AT KYAMANAHALLI VILLAGE, AND POST,
     HANUBALU HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

135. MAHAALINGA
     S/O LATE PIDDAYYA,
     AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
     R/AT KYAMANAHALLI VILLAGE AND POST,
     HANUBALU HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK,

136. NISHCHITHA M.M.
     W/O MURALIDHARA M.M,
     AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS,
     R/AT MASTHARE VILLAGE,
     KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
     SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

137. MEENAKSHI M.P
     W/O PREM KUMARA M.M.,
     AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
     R/AT MASTHARE VILLAGE,
     KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
     SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

138. SHASHIKUMAR M.P.
     S/O PREM KUMARA M.M.,
     AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS,
     R/AT MASTHARE VILLAGE,
     KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
     SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165.

139. ASHWINI M.P.
     D/O PREMAKUMARI M.P..
     AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,
     R/AT MASTHARE VILLAGE,
     KYAMANAHALLI POST, HANUBALU HOBLI,
     SAKALESHPURA TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165
                             - 25 -
                                        NC: 2025:KHC:13103
                                     WP No. 33832 of 2024




                                              ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. ABHIJITH M M., 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 DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY
     ELECTION OFFICER
     JANATHA BAYAR BUILDING,
     KUVEMPUNAGARA
     HASSAN-573201

4.   N. MANJUNATHA.
     THE RETURNING OFFICER,
     KYAMANAHALLI KRUSHI PATHINA
     SAHAKRA SANGHA LIMITED
     SAKALESHPURA TALUK
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165

5.   KYAMANAHALLI KRUSHI
     PATHINA SAHAKARA SANGHA LIMITED,
     KYAMANAHALLI,
     SAKALESHAPURA TALUK
     HASSAN DISTRICT-573165

6.   K.G. DHANANJAYA
     S/O GIDDAPA,
     AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
     R/AT KYAMANAHALLI VILLAGE,
     & POST, SAKALESHPURA TALUK
     HASSAN-573165

7.   K.K SANDEEPA
     S/O LATE K.B KRISHNE GOWDA,
                                   - 26 -
                                             NC: 2025:KHC:13103
                                           WP No. 33832 of 2024




       AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS,
       R/AT KYAMANAHALLI VILLAGE,
       & POST, SAKALESHPURA TALUK
       HASSAN-573165

                                                 ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK., AGA FOR R1, R3 & R4;
    SRI. T.L. KIRAN KUMAR .,ADVOCATE FOR
    SRI. SRINIVAS V., ADVOCATE FOR R5 & R6)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DECLARE THAT
SECTION 20(A-IV) AND 20(A-V) OR RULE 13D-2A OF KARNATAKA
CO-OPERAIVE SOCIETIES ACT 1959 AND RULES 1960 ARE ULTRA-
VIRUS, UNREASONABLE, ARBITRARY AND IS ALSO CONTRARY TO
THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF COOPERATION.

    THIS WRIT 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

W.P.No.8502/2022 dated 7.6.2022

- 27 -

NC: 2025:KHC:13103

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

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:

ORDERS

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

- 28 -

NC: 2025:KHC:13103

votes cast by the petitioners in the above matter.

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. v. Learned AGA and counsel for respondent No.2 to communicate the above order to the concerned.

SD/-

(SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE

SR