Lingaraj Bangarappa Gouda v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC18 Feb 2025WP/100558/2025

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What is this about?

Dismissed as withdrawn; Karnataka High Court, Dharwad Bench; WP No. 100558 of 2025 (CS-EL/M); NC: 2025:KHC-D:3270; writ of mandamus under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India; co-operative society election scheduled 31.01.2025; Banavasi Vividodhesha Prathamika Grameena Krishi Sahakari Sangha Niyamitha, Sirsi, Uttara Kannada; Section 20(2)(A-IV) of the Co-operative Act; right to vote and contest in co-operative society election; withdrawal memo; Justice M.NAGAPRASANNA; decided 18 February 2025.

What did the court decide?

In terms of the memo filed by learned counsel for the petitioner, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn; no issue on the merits was adjudicated. ¶¶34-35

Lingaraj Bangarappa Gouda Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:3270 WP No. 100558 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH

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DATED THIS THE 18^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA

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WRIT PETITION NO.100558 OF 2025 (CS-EL/M)

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BETWEEN:

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LINGARAJ BANGARAPPA GOUDA, AGE: 68 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: KANTRAJI, PO: GUNDNAPURA, TQ: SIRSI, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN – 581 318.

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VINAY LINGARAJ GOUDA AGE: 26 YEARS OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: KANTRAJI, PO: GUNDNAPURA, TQ: SIRSI, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA, PIN – 581 318.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI VAGEESH RAMANATH HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION M.S.BUILDING, 6^TH FLOOR, BANGALORE – 01.

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THE BANAVASI VIVIDODHESHA PRATHAMIKA GRAMEENA KRISHI SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMITHA BANAVASI, AT. BANAVASI TQ: SIRSI, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA – 581 318.

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THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THE BANAVASI VIVIDODHESHA PRATHAMIKA GRAMEENA KRISHI, SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMITHA, BANAVASI, AT. BANAVASI, TQ: SIRSI,

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:3270 WP No. 100558 of 2025

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DIST: UTTARA KANNADA – 581 318.

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THE RETURNING OFFICER TO THE THE BANAVASI VIVIDODHESHA PRATHAMIKA GRAMEENA KRISHI SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMITHA BANAVASI AT: BANAVASI, TQ: SIRSI, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA – 581 318.

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THE DIST. CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION OFFICER AND DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY UTTARA KANNADA, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA – 581 308.

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CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION COMMISSION, RPTD. BY ITS COMMISSIONER 3^RD FLOOR, SHANTI NAGAR, TTMC A BLOCK, SHANTI NAGAR BANGALORE – 560 027.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. KIRTILATA R. PATIL, HCGP FOR R1; 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 MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO PERMIT THE PETITIONERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ELECTION PROCESS INCLUDING RIGHT TO VOTE AND CONTEST SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON 31.01.2025 FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF COMMITTEE OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT SOCIETY FOR THE NEXT TERM OF FIVE YEARS PURSUANT TO ANNEXURE - B WITHOUT APPLYING SECTION 20(2)(A-IV) OF THE CO-OPERATIVE ACT, 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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NC: 2025:KHC-D:3270 WP No. 100558 of 2025

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA)

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