Basavaraj Pujar S/O Marachappa Pujar v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC7 Jan 2025WP/100010/2025

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What is this about?

Withdrawal of writ petition on counsel's memo; disposed as withdrawn; interim order dissolved. High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench; Justice M. Nagaprasanna; WP No. 100010 of 2025 (CS-EL/M); decided 07-01-2025. Subject matter (unadjudicated): challenge to Section 20(2)(A-IV) of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act as ultra vires Articles 243ZI and 243ZO of the Constitution; co-operative society election context involving Returning Officer, Primary Co-operative Agricultural and Rural Development Bank Ltd., Ron (Gadag); State Co-operative Election Authority; District Election Officer/Deputy Registrar of Co-op Societies, Gadag. No precedent cited, no quantum, no ruling on statutory validity.

What did the court decide?

Petition permitted to be withdrawn pursuant to counsel's memo; interim orders dissolved. ¶50-51

Basavaraj Pujar S/O Marachappa Pujar Vs the State… — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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1 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:196 WP No. 100010 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH

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DATED THIS THE 7^TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA

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WRIT PETITION NO.100010 OF 2025 (CS-EL/M)

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BETWEEN:

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BASAVARAJ PUJAR, S/O. MARACHAPPA PUJAR, AGE: 50, OCC: AGRI, MADALAGIRI, TQ: RON, DIST: GADAG- 582209,

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Digitally signed by VISHAL NINGAPPA PATTIHAL Location: High Court of Karnataka

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MALLAPPA MALLAPUR, S/O. BASAPPA MALLAPUR, AGE: 65, OCC: AGRI, NEAR BASAVESHWAR TEMPLE, MAIN ROAD,HOLEALUR, TQ: RON, DIST: GADAG- 582203,

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SHAKUNTALA KADABINAKATTI, W/O. KALAPPA, AGE: 61, OCC: AGRI, POST: HOLEALUR, TQ: RON, DIST: GADAG - 582203,

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MAHANTAYYA VASTRAD, S/O. BASAYYA VASTRAD, AGE: 57, OCC: AGRI, BASARAKOD, TQ: RON, DIST: GADAG- 582203,

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2 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:196 WP No. 100010 of 2025

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BHIMANAGOUDA BHIMANAGOUDRA, S/O. TARANGOUDA, AGE: 36, OCC: AGRI, MADALAGIRI, TQ: RON, DIST: GADAG- 582209,

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BASANGOUDA HIRESAKKARAGOUDRA, S/O. KARABASANGOUDA, AGE: 50, OCC: AGRI, MADALAGIRI, TQ: RON, DIST: GADAG- 582209,

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CHANDRASHEKHARAPPA KOLERI S/O. BALAPPA, AGE: 72, OCC: AGRI, #1311/13, MAIN ROAD, NEAR GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL, HOLEALUR, TQ: RON, DIST: GADAG- 582209,

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CHANDRASHEKAR KOLERI, S/O. BALAPPA KOLERI, AGE: 65, OCC: AGRI, HOLEALUR, TQ: RON, DIST: GADAG- 582209,

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BASANGOUDA PATIL, S/O. PRAVATAGOUDA AGE: 55, OCC: AGRI, HOLEADAGALI, TQ: RON, DIST: GADAG- 582209,

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI VIDYAVATI M. KOTTURSHETTAR, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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1 THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,

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DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, 6^TH FLOOR, M.S. BUILDING,

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AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,

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BENGALURU- 560 001

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THE STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER,

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3^RD FLOOR, SHANTI NAGAR,

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TTMC ‘A’ BLOCK, BENGALURU 560 027

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DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER AND

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THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OP SOCIETIES, GADAG, DIST: GADAG – 582 101.

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THE RETURNING OFFICER, PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURAL

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AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD, RON, TQ: RON- 582209, DIST: GADAG.

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PRATHAMIK SAHAKARI KRUSHI AND GRAMINA DEVELOPMENT BANK

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NIYAMITA, RON, TQ: RON- 582209, DIST: GADAG, REPRESENTED BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE

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OFFICER/SECRETARY

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. KIRTILATA R. PATIL, HCGP FOR R1;

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SRI G.V.BHARAMAGOUDAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2 TO R4)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO, ISSUE A WRIT OF APPROPRIATE NATURE TO DECLARE THAT SECTION 20(2)(A-IV) THE KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT IS ULTRA VIRES AND LEGISLATIVE COMPETENCE AND ARTICLE 243ZI AN 243ZO IF THE

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:196 WP No. 100010 of 2025

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CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ETC.,

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THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA

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ORAL ORDER

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