Shivegowda v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioners filed a writ petition challenging Section 20 of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act as ultra vires. The petition, filed ahead of elections, was dismissed by the High Court of Karnataka as it had become infructuous since the elections were already conducted.
What did the court decide?
The petition challenged under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India is dismissed as it has become infructuous.