Smt. G. K. Anusuya Kalasegowda v. the State of Karnataka
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Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), WP No. 245 of 2025 (CS-RES), order dated 09-01-2025 by Justice K.S. Hemalekha. Co-operative society election dispute: writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 challenging the election held on 31/12/2024 of office bearers of Kunigal/Taluk Krushika Samaja and the Form No.8A declaration dated 31/12/2024 issued by respondent No.4 (Electoral Officer/Assistant Director), said to have been made without preparing the petitioner and other executive committee members/directors (Annexure-G). Petition dismissed as withdrawn at the orders stage with liberty to contest the election through an election petition; no merits decided. Respondents include the State of Karnataka (Co-operative Department), Election Commissioner Co-operative Societies, Karnataka Pradesha Krushika Samaja, and the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and District Representative of Kunigal Taluk Krushika Samaja. Statutory reference: Karnataka Co-op. Society Act. No cases cited.