B. Sanna Mallana Gouda S/O Govinda Reddy vs The State Of Karnataka on 11 March, 2026

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                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD

                            DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026

                                             BEFORE

                            THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S. KINAGI

                           WRIT PETITION NO.101320 OF 2025 (CS-EL/M)

                      BETWEEN:

                      1.     B SANNA MALLANA GOUDA, S/O GOVINDA REDDY,
                             AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
                             R/O: BANAPURA, BALLARI TALUK & DISTRICT-583103.
                             SL NO B0216

                      2.     B JADESIDDANAGOUDA, S/O B NAGABHUSHAN,
                             AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
                             R/O: BANAPURA, BALLARI TALUK & DISTRICT-583103.
                             SL NO B0263

                      3.     B. SHRISHAILGOUDA, S/O THIMMA REDDY,
                             AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
                             R/O: BANAPURA, BALLARI TALUK & DISTRICT-583103.
                             SL NO B 0337

                      4.     B. NAGARAJ, S/O B SHIVARAMREDDY,
                             AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
                             R/O: BANAPURA, BALLARI TALUK & DISTRICT-583103.
VIJAYALAKSHMI                SL NO B 0409
M KANKUPPI

                      5.     K RAMANNA, S/O SIDDALINGAPPA,
Digitally signed by
VIJAYALAKSHMI                AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
M KANKUPPI                   R/O BANAPURA, BALLARI TALUK & DISTRICT-583103.
Date: 2026.03.12
11:08:46 +0530               SL NO B 0434

                      6.     VENKATESH, S/O MACHAPPA,
                             AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
                             R/O: BANAPURA, BALLARI TALUK & DISTRICT-583103.
                             SL NO B 0512

                      7.     B. MALLANAGOUDA, S/O HANUMANTH REDDY,
                             AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
                             R/O. BANAPURA, BALLARI TALUK & DISTRICT-583103.
                             SL NO B0517
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8.    J RAMANAGOUDA, S/O J JAMBANAGOUDA,
      AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
      R/O. KALLUKUTIGINAHAL, BALLARI
      TALUK & DISTRICT-583103.
      SL NO B 0755

9.    BASAVANAGOUDA U R, S/O SHIVASHANKAR REDDY,
      AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
      R/O: VENNENUR, BALLARI TALUK & DISTRICT-583103.
      SL NO 5008

10.   BASAMMA H M, W/O H M BASAVARAJ SWAMY,
      AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
      R/O: KALLUKUTIGINAHAL, BALLARI
      TALUK & DISTRICT-583103.
      SL NO 5010

11.   PRABHAKARAREDDY B, S/O B S SHIVARAMAREDDY,
      AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
      R/O: BANAPURA, BALLARI TALUK & DISTRICT-583103.
      SL NO 5018

12.   ANUSUYAMMA K M, W/O BASAVANAGOUDA K M,
      AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
      R/O: MASIDIPURA, BALLARI TALUK &
      DISTRICT-583103.
      SL NO 5027

13.   PARAMESHI N, S/O N BASAVANAGOUDA,
      AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
      R/O: KALLUKUTIGINAHAL, BALLARI TALUK &
      DISTRICT-583103.
      SL NO 5355

14.   RAJAGOUDA, S/O DODDANAGOUDA,
      AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
      R/O: KALLUKUTIGINAHAL, BALLARI TALUK &
      DISTRICT-583103.
      SL NO 5362

15.   HANUMANAGOUDA, S/O JAGANNATHGOUDA,
      AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
      R/O: KALLUKUTIGINAHAL, BALLARI TALUK &
      DISTRICT-583103.
      SL NO 5363
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16.   B THIMMA REDDY, S/O PAMPA REDDY,
      AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
      R/O: BANAPURA, BALLARI TALUK & DISTRICT-583103.
      SL NO 1880

17.   SALIGANOORU BHOGANA GOUDA,
      S/O. SANNA DODDANAGOUDA,
      AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
      R/O: MASIDIPURA, BALLARI TALUK & DISTRICT-583103.
      SL NO 2449

18.   ULTI SIDDAPPA, S/O VIRUPAKSHAPPA,
      AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
      R/O: KARCHEDU, BALLARI TALUK & DISTRICT-583103.
      SL NO 2526

19.   K M MAHESH GOUDA, S/O DODDA BASAVANAGOUDA,
      AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
      R/O: MASIDIPURA, BALLARI TALUK & DISTRICT-583103.
      SL NO 2585

20.   B CHANDRAGOUDA, S/O PAMPAREDDDY,
      AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
      R/O: BANAPURA, BALLARI TALUK AND DISTRICT-583103.
      SL NO 2931

21.   PAMPANAGOUDA G, S/O BASAVANAGOUDA,
      AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
      R/O: KARCHEDU, BALLARI TALUK & DISTRICT-583103.
      SL NO 2975

22.   G THIMMANAGOUDA, S/O PAMPANAGOUDA,
      AGE : MAJOR, OCC :AGRICULTURIST,
      R/O: KARCHEDU, BALLARI TALUK & DISTRICT-583103.
      SL NO 2977

23.   N BASAVANAGOUDA, S/O DODDABASAPPA,
      AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
      R/O: KALLUKUTUKINAHAL, BALLARI TALUK &
      DISTRICT-583103.
      SL 2995

24.   SIDDARAMANAGOUDA, S/O HANUMANTHAPPA,
      AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
      R/O: KALLUKUTIGENAHAL, BALLARI TALUK AND
      DISTRICT-583103.
      SL NO 3018
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25.   N PALAKSH GOUDA, S/O PAMPANAGOUDA,
      AGE :MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
      R/O: KALLUKUTIGENHAL, BALLARI TALUK &
      DISTRICT-583103.
      SL NO 3065

26.   B SHIVAKUMAR GOUDA, S/O B SHIVARAM REDDY,
      AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
      R/O: BANAPURA, BALLARI TALUK & DISTRICT-583103.
      SL NO 3097

27.   S KESHVA REDDY, S/O S NARAYAN REDDY,
      AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
      R/O: VANNENUR, BALLARI TALUK & DISTRICT-583103.
      SL 3262

28.   B GOVINDA REDDY, S/O HANUMATHREDDY,
      AGE : MAJOR, OCC :AGRICULTURIST,
      R/O: BANAPURA, BALLARI TALUK & DISTRICT-583103.
      SL NO 3352

29.   J NAGARAJ GOUDA, S/O VIRUPAKSH GOUDA,
      AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
      R/O: KARCHEDU, BALLARI TALUK & DISTRICT-583103.
      SL NO 3397

30.   BAPURA NEELAKANT REDDY, S/O B SIDDA REDDY,
      AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST ,
      R/O: GOTURU, BALLARI TALUK & DISTRICT-583103.
      SL NO 3505

31.   T YAREPPA, S/O ERANNA,
      AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
      R/O: MASIDIPURA, BALLARI TALUK & DISTRICT-583103.
      SL NO 3669

32.   SIDDARAMANAGOUDA, S/O RANGANAGOUDA,
      AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
      R/O: MASIDIPURA, BALLARI TALUK & DISTRICT-583103.
      SL NO 3670

33.   RAMALINGAPPA, S/O MUCHAPPA,
      AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
      R/O: BANAPURA, BALLARI TALUK & DISTRICT-583103.
      SL NO3760
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34.    GOUDARA TIMMANA GOUDA, S/O NAGANAGOUDA,
       AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
       R/O: KARCHEDU, BALLARI TALUK & DISTRICT-583103.
       SL NO 3999

35.    GOUDARA NAGANA GOUDA, S/O DODDANAGOUDA,
       AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
       R/O: KARCHEDU, BALLARI TALUK & DISTRICT-583103.
       SL NO 4000

36.    NAGARAJAGOUDA M, S/O RANGANAGOUDA,
       AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
       R/O: MASIDIPURA, BALLARI TALUK & DISTRICT-583103.
       SL NO 4609

37.    GEREGOUDA M, S/O RANGAPPA,
       AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
       R/O: MASIDIPURA, BALLARI TALUK & DISTRICT-583103.
       SL NO 4806

38.    NAGARAJA GOUDA M, S/O RANGAPPA,
       AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
       R/O: MASIDIPURA, BALLARI TALUK & DISTRICT-583103.
       SL NO 4842

39.    RAVINDRA REDDY K, S/O LOKAREDDY,
       AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
       R/O: VANNENUR, BALLARI TALUK & DISTRICT-583103.
       SL 4891

40.    AGASARA MALLAPPA, S/O GANGAPPA,
       AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
       R/O: KALLUKUTIGINAHAL, BALLARI TALUK & DISTRICT-583103.
       SL NO 4900

41.    VIJAYAKUMAR P, S/O YARRAPPA GOUDA,
       AGE : MAJOR, OCC : AGRICULTURIST,
       R/O: KALLUKUTIGINAHAL, BALLARI TALUK &
       DISTRICT-583103.
       SL NO.5040
                                                 ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. Y. LAKSHMIKANT REDDY, ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.     THE STATE OF KARNATAKA,
       REP. BY IT'S SECRETARY,
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     DEPT. OF CO-OPERATION,
     M. S. BUILDING, BENGALURU-01.

2.   DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER AND
     THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OP
     SOCIETIES OF BALLARI SUB-DIVISION
     PRIMARY CO-OP SOCIETY (BELOW TALUK LEVEL)
     BALLARI DISTRICT-583103.

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

4.   THE CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER,
     AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK NIYAMIT,
     DIST. BALLARI DISTRICT-583103.

5.   THE RETURNING OFFICER,
     AGRICULTURE AND RURAL
     DEVELOPMENT BANK NIYAMIT,
     PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY,
     BALLARI DISTRICT-583103.
6.    PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL
      DEVELOPMENT BANK NIYAMIT BALLARI-583103,
      REPRESENTED BY MANAGER.
                                                ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT. KIRTILATA R.PATIL, HCGP FOR R1 AND R3;
SRI. G.V. BHARAMAGOUDA, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R4)
      THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT OF
MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO INCLUDE THE NAME
OF THE PETITIONERS IN THE FINAL ELIGIBLE NON-BORROWERS
VOTERS LIST AND PERMIT THE PETITIONERS TO CONTEST AND VOTE
IN THE ELECTION OF 6TH RESPONDENT SOCIETY SCHEDULE TO HELD
ON 23.02.2025 FOR THE TERM 2025-2030 PERMITTING THE
PETITIONERS TO RIGHT TO CONTEST AND CAST THEIR VOTE AND
PARTICIPATE IN THE ELECTION IN TERMS. ISSUED BY 5TH
RESPONDENT DATED 05/02/2025. B) PASS SUCH OTHER ORDERS AS
THIS HON'BLE COURT DEEMS FIT IN THE FACTS AND
CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE, INCLUDING COSTS, IN THE INTEREST
OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY.
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    THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY,
ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

                        ORAL ORDER

(PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S. KINAGI)

1. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that

due to the afflux of time, the writ petition has become

infructuous and prays that the petition may be dismissed on

that ground.

2. The submission is placed on record.

3. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as

infructuous.

Sd/-

(ASHOK S. KINAGI) JUDGE

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