Yamanappa Madar S/O Shivanappa Madar v. the State of Karnataka
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Withdrawal disposal; no merits adjudicated. WP No. 100011 of 2025 (CS-EL/M), Karnataka HC Dharwad Bench, Justice M. Nagaprasanna, 07-01-2025 (NC: 2025:KHC-D:197). Petitioners: 30 agriculturists led by Yamanappa Madar (Hosalli) and others of Sudi, Tq. Ron, Dist. Gadag; counsel Vidyavati M. Kotturshettar. Respondents: State of Karnataka (Co-operation Dept.; HCGP Kirtilata R. Patil), State Co-operative Election Authority, District Election Officer/Deputy Registrar of Co-op Societies Gadag, Returning Officer PCARDB Ron, and Prathamik Sahakari Krushi & Gramina Development Bank Niyamita Ron (counsel G.V. Bharamagoudar for R2-R4). Subject: challenge to Section 20(2)(A-IV) Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act against Articles 243ZI and 243ZO of the Constitution. Petition disposed as withdrawn on counsel's memo; all interim orders dissolved. No cases cited, no holdings, no quantum.