Partly allowed
Sri. Rajanna v. the State of Karnataka
Karnataka HCWP/805/2024
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
Petitioners challenged a cooperative society's eligible voter list for non-compliance with Rule 13-D(2-A) and sought to vote in its board election. The unrepresented society did not controvert non-compliance. Following H S Raju, the court allowed partial relief: votes counted and results announced, with eligibility disputes left open under Section 70(2).
What did the court decide?
Returning Officer directed to count petitioners' votes, announce results, keep their ballots sealed separately and maintain a separate vote list; eligibility question left open for Section 70(2)(c) di