Sri Ningegowda v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
A batch of writ petitions filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking permission to vote in a Co-operative Society election was dismissed as infructuous because the election had already been held and petitioners had exercised their franchise during the previous day.
What did the court decide?
Discontinued as infructuous due to completion of election and casting of votes by petitioners.