Veerappa Mudhol S/O Basavanneppa v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Withdrawal disposal: WP No. 100013 of 2025 (CS-EL/M), Karnataka HC Dharwad Bench, Justice M. Nagaprasanna, 07-01-2025. Petitioners: 19 agriculturists of Jakkali (Ron tq., Gadag dist.) led by Veerappa Mudhol, represented by Vidyavati M Kotturshettar. Respondents: State of Karnataka (Kirtilata R. Patil, HCGP), State Co-operative Election Authority, District Election Officer/Deputy Registrar Co-op Societies Gadag, Returning Officer and Prathamik Sahakari Krushi and Gramin Development Bank Niyamit, Ron (G.V. Bharamagoudar for R2-R4). Subject: certiorari sought against Section 20(2)(a-iv) Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act as ultra vires Articles 243ZI/243ZO, in a co-operative election matter. Outcome: counsel filed withdrawal memo; petition disposed as withdrawn; interim orders dissolved. No issue adjudicated; no cases cited; no monetary quantum.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed as withdrawn at the instance of the petitioners; interim orders dissolved.