S Shivanna Vs the State of Karnataka

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9^TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO. 21174 OF 2024 (CS-EL/M)

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BETWEEN:

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S. SHIVANNA S/O LATE SIDDAIAH, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, NO.52, 2^ND MAIN, 3^RD CROSS, RI LAYOUT BHOOGADI, MYSURU 570 026.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. SANDESH T.B., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by YAMUNA K L Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION M.S. BUILDING, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU 560 001.

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THE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY 3^RD FLOOR, T.T.M.C. 'A' BLOCK, SHANTHI NAGAR, BENGALURU 560 027, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.

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THE JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, MYSURU SUB-DIVISION, MYSURU 570 001.

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THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, MYSURU SUB-DIVISION, MYSURU 570 001.

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THE RETURNING OFFICER, REGIONAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION EMPLOYEES HOUSE CONSTRUCT

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CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., MYSURU 570 001.

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THE REGIONAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONAL EMPLOYEES HOUSE CONSTRUCT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., R.I.E. CAMPUS, MANASAGANGOTRI, MYSURU 570 001, REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO.

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THE SPECIAL OFFICER THE REGIONAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONAL EMPLOYEES HOUSE CONSTRUCT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., R.I.E. CAMPUS, MANASAGANGOTRI, MYSURU 570 001.

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G.T. BHANDAGE

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S/O TEJANSA BHANDAGE, AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, FLAT NO.1722, 16^TH MAIN, VIJAYANAGAR II STAGE, MYSURU-23.

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R. VIJAYARAGHAVAN S/O LATE RAJAMAICKAM PALLI, AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS, NO. 2193, 5^TH CROSS,

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K. BLOCK, KUVEMPUNAGAR, MYSURU-23.

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JALAJAKSHI W/O B. SHIVALINGAIH, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, NO.1034, 4^TH CROSS, 1^ST MAIN, SRIRAMPURA 2^ND STAGE, MYSURU 01.

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K. KALAIAH S/O KALAIAH, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, NO.24, RC LAYOUT, VIJAYANAGAR 4^TH STAGE, MYSURU-32.

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M. SHARADA

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W/O M.V. SRIKANTHA, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, NO.910, SRIRAMPURA II STAGE, MYSURU 01.

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S. PARVATHAMMANNI, D/O A.S. SIDDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, NO.343, 17^TH CROSS, B BLOCK, VIJAYANAGAR, 3^RD STAGE MYSURU-09.

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B.P. VEENAKSHI

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W/O NOT KNOWN, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, TGT, DMS, RIE, MYSURU-01

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H.L. SATISH S/O LAKSHMI NARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, NO.237, 20^TH MAIN, B BLOCK, VIJAYANAGAR, 3^RD STAGE, MYSURU-07.

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S.N. PRABHAKAR

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S/O B.S. NAGARAJ RAO, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, NO.8, R.C. LAYOUT, PRASHANTH NAGAR, BOGADI II STAGE SOUTH, MYSURU-02.

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M.S. SRIMATHI

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W/O H.P. RAMESH, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, NO.119, 3^RD MAIN, TONOCHIKOPPAL MYSURU-09.

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M.C. RAJENDRA

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S/O CHALLAPPA AGE 65 YEARS, TYP II/14, R I E CAMPUS MYSURU-02.

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19. SRIKANTAIAH

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S/O HUCCHEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, TYPE II/16, R I E CAMPUS, MYSURU-02.

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G.V. BALAKRISHNA S/O GOPALA AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS,

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NO.2342, 2^ND CROSS, VIJAYANAGAR 4^TH STAGE, MYSURU-32.

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P.N. NANJAIAH

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S/O NAJAIAH AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, NO.414/C, 4^TH STAGE, 3^RD MAIN, MARUTHI TEMPLE ROAD, KUVEMPUNAGAR, MYSURU-01.

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K. GURUSWAMY

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S/O KALAPPA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, TYPE II/9, R I E CAMPUS MYSURU-01.

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S. NAGARAJA S/O M. SUBBAIAH, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, NO.785, 2^ND STAGE, BOGADI II STAGE NORTH, MYSURU-01.

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G. KRISHNA NAYAK S/O GOPALA NAYAK, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, NO.19, R C LAYOUT, VIJAYANAGAR 4^TH STAGE, MYSURU-32.

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ANUPAMA D HEGDE W/O RAMAKANTH HEGDE, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,

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NO.135, 23^RD MAIN, B BLOCK VIJAYANAGAR 3^RD STAGE, MYSURU-01.

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M.S. SHYLESH

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S/O SURYANARAYAN, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, NO.82, THONOCHIKOPPAL 1^ST MAIN, SARASWATHIPURAM, MYSURU-9.

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S.V. SIDDARAJU

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S/O VISHAKANTAIAH, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, NO.434, 4^TH CROSS, 2^ND STAGE, BOGADI II STAGE, SOUTH, MYSURU-01.

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B.S.P. RAJU

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S/O TIRUMALARAJU, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, NO.1193, 13^TH CROSS, 1^ST STAGE, VIJAYANAGAR, MYSURU-01.

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R. RAJAKUMAR

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S/O G. RAMMANNA, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, NO.17/3, 2^ND MAIN, YADAVAGIRI, MYSURU-01.

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N.N. PRAHALLADA S/O B.S. NANJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS,

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NO.LIG 09, HUDCO HOUSE, GANGOTHRI LAYOUT, MYSURU-02.

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B.V. SRINATH

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S/O VENKATACHALAM, AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS, NO.783, T.K. LAYOUT, 4^TH STAGE, SJCE MAIN ROAD, MYSURU-01.

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G.R. PRAKASH S/O G.V. RAMU, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, NO.1624, ANIKETHANA ROAD, 1^ST CROSS, KUVEMPUNAGAR MYSURU-01.

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C. BASAVARAJU

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S/O JAVARAIAH, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, NO.1/18, R I E CAMPUS, MYSURU-01.

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H.V. SHIVASHANKAR

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S/O VEERAIAH, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, NO.1018/A, 3^RD CROSS, JANATHANAGAR, MYSURU-01.

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M. ANADAVALU S/O K. MURGESH AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,

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NO.399, BANK COLONY ROAD, BOGADI, MYSURU-01.

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R. JAYARAJA

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S/O RANGADASS

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AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, NO.1728/1, 4^TH CROSS, KANTEERAVA ROAD, SRIRAMAPURA, MYSURU-01.

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M. KUMAR

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S/O MADAIAH AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, NO.TYPE I/4, R I E CAMPUS, MYSURU-01.

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38. HEERA SINGH G

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S/O GOPAL SINGH, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, NO.436, BANK COLONY ROAD, BOGADI, MYSURU-01.

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S. SATISHA

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S/O LATE VENKATAPPA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS TYPE II/18, R I E CAMPUS, MYSURU-6.

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40. SIDDARAJU

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S/O MADASHETTY, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, TYPE II/15, R I E CAMPUS, MYSURU-01.

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C.S. NAGARAJU S/O SHANKARAIAH,

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AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS, NO. HIG 98, HOOTAGALLI, KHB COLONY, MYSURU - 01.

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M.A. SHIVAKUMAR

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S/O ANNACHAR, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, NO. TYPE III/4, R I E CAMPUS, MYSURU -9.

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43. JAYARAMA

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S/O BETTAIAH, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, TYPE II/27, R I E CAMPUS, MYSURU -02.

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V. JAGADESH

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S/O LATE VENKATACHALAIAH, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, NO. 28, H BLOCK, 1^ST MAIN, RAMAKRISHNA NAGAR, MYSURU -01.

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K. KUMAR

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S/O KANDDASWMAY,

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AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, TYPE I/9, R I E CAMPUS, MYSURU -01.

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46. MADAIAH

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S/O MASTIAH, AGED ABOUT 82 YEARS, TYPE I/4, RIE CAMPUS, MYSURU -01.

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ANITHA RAVINDRA W/O RAVINDRA,

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AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, PGT, D M SCHOOL, R I E CAMPUS, MYSURU -01.

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SHYLA B.R., W/O RAMUGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, NO. 64, R C LAYOUT, VIJAYANAGAR 4^TH STAGE, II PHASE, MYSURU -01.

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V.S. PRASAD

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S/O G.S. VENKTESHMURTHY, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, TYPE V/5, R I E CAMPUS, MYSURU -01.

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K. ANIL KUMAR

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S/O DAMODHARAN K , AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, NO. 7, R C LAYOUT, VIJAYANAGAR 4^TH STAGE, II PHASE, MYSURU -32,

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. SIDHARTH BABU RAO, AGA FOR R1, R3 TO R5; SRI. T.L. KIRAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2)

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THIS W. P IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO i) QUASH THE CALLENDER OF EVENTS DATED 23.07.2024 FIXED THE ELECTION ON 11.08.2024 ISSUED BY THE R5 VIDE ANNEXURED AND ETC.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA

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ORAL ORDER

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1. The petitioner has sought for following prayer:

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"Wherefore, the petitioners most humbly prays that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to issue

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i. A writ in the nature of certiorari quashing the Callender of events dated 23.07.2024, fixed the election on 11.08.2024 issued by the respondent no.5 vide Annexure-D.

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ii. Issue a writ of certiorari quashing the unnumbered and un- dated final eligible voter list announced by the respondent No.5 of the respondent No.6 society vide Annexure-C.

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iii. Such other direction or order writ as may deem fit to this Hon'ble Court may kindly be issued."

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This Court on 09.08.2024 held that the ensuing election scheduled to be conducted by respondent No.3Society on 11.08.2024 and the result thereof to be subject to the final outcome of this writ petition.

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