Madevi Kom Timmappa Naik v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Co-operative society election; exclusion of members from eligible voters list; mandamus under Articles 226/227; Rule 13-D(2-A) Co-operative Societies Rules — individual notice to excluded members; Section 70(2) Co-operative Societies Act — election dispute remedy; Returning Officer directed to announce result including excluded members' votes; contentions left open; consent disposal following coordinate bench W.P. No.8502/2022 c/w W.P. No.8477/2022 (07.06.2022); Shri Sant Sadguru Janardan Swami v. State of Maharashtra (SC) quoted in reproduced order; Vyavasaya Seva Sahakari Sangha Niyamita Jalavalli, Honnavar, Uttara Kannada; election dated 11.01.2025; Karnataka High Court, Dharwad Bench; single judge M. Nagaprasanna; decided 14.10.2025.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondent – Returning Officer to announce the result of the election forthwith, including the votes cast by the petitioners; all contentions left open for consideration in appropriate proceedings, if commenced.