The Court disposed of the writ petition challenging the validity of Section 20(2)(a-v) of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959, by referencing a prior order dated 04.08.2021 which had already upheld the validity of the amended provisions.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 05TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2021
BEFORE
THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE P.S.DINESH KUMAR
WRIT PETITION No.250/2020 (CS-EL/M)
BETWEEN
…PETITIONERS
(By Sri. H K KENCHEGOWDA, ADVOCATE)
AND
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DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560001, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
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...RESPONDENTS
(By Sri.M. VINOD KUMAR, FOR R 1, R 3 TO R 6 Sri.T. L. KIRAN KUMAR, FOR R 2)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DECLARE THAT SECTION 20(2)(a-v) THE KARNATAKA COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1959 IS ULTRA VIRUS OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA AND ETC.
THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
ORDER
This Court, vide order dated 04.08.2021 has disposed of W.P.No.48973 of 2019 and connected matters, wherein the validity of Section 20(a-iv) and (a-v) of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 was challenged. While upholding the validity, this Court has observed that the amended provisions of the Act namely, Section 20(a-iv) and (a-v) shall be effective for elections to be held post disposal of
the writ petitions and all actions prior to the date of pronouncement of order shall remain undisturbed.
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of in similar terms as per order dated 04.08.2021 in W.P.Nos.48973 of 2019 and connected matters .
Sd/-
JUDGE
VM
KRISHNA NAYAKA @ KRISHNA NAYAKA B.R
LAKSHMANA
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION
THE STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION COMMISSION
THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN KARNATAKA
THE DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION OFFICER
P.S. DINESH KUMAR
As recorded by the court registry
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