Prabhugouda S/O Naganagouda Hommaraddi v. the State of Karnataka
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Karnataka High Court Dharwad Bench; co-operative society election litigation; Byadgi Taluka Prathamika Sahakara Krushi & Grameena Abhivruddhi Bank Ltd.; exclusion of member-petitioners from eligible voters list dated 21.12.2024 (Annexure-C to C8); election scheduled 11.01.2025 per calendar of events dated 26.12.2024 (Annexure-A); writ under Article 226 and 227 seeking mandamus; Rule 13-D (2-A) Co-operative Societies Rules — individual notice to excluded/defaulting members, draft/final electoral list timelines; Section 70(2) Co-operative Societies Act — deemed disputes touching election of committee members, alternative remedy; Shri Sant Sadguru Janardan Swami (SC) — preparation of voters' list part of election process, judicial restraint during ongoing election; Coordinate Bench W.P. No.8502/2022 c/w W.P. No.8477/2022 (07.06.2022) followed; Returning Officer directed to announce result including votes cast by petitioners; all contentions left open; M.Nagaprasanna J.; NC: 2025:KHC-D:3286.