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Dr. Kendaganna Swamy B.K. v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC11 Dec 2025WP/29330/2025

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC writ petition (WP No. 29330 of 2025, CS-EL/M) filed under Articles 226 and 227 by 100 members of a college lecturers'/school teachers' house building co-operative society demanding inclusion in the voters' list for the 28.09.2025 society election; interim order 24.09.2025 allowed voting with ballots segregated uncounted and result declared; final disposal relegating petitioners to Section 70 KCS Act election-dispute remedy with 10-day window.

What did the court decide?

Liberty reserved to the petitioners to approach the appropriate authority and raise a dispute under Section 70 of the KCS Act, if advised to do so, within ten days from receipt of the copy of the order. ¶195

Dr. Kendaganna Swamy B.K. Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11^TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE M G UMA

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WRIT PETITION NO. 29330 OF 2025 (CS-EL/M)

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BETWEEN:

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DR. KENDAGANNA SWAMY B.K. S/O. LATE B S KENDAGANNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS R/AT RAGHAVENDRA NILAYA NO. 697, 1ST FLOOR, SARASWATHI PURAM VISHWAMAANAVA DOUBLE ROAD MYSORE-570009 MEMBERSHIP NO.07

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NANDISH KUMAR S/O SIDDABASAPPA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS R/AT BEVUKALLU VILLAGE AND POST MANDYA TQ AND DISTRICT-571405 MEMBERSHIP NO.16

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Digitally signed by PRASHANTH N V Location: High Court of Karnataka

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RAVI KIRAN K P S/O LATE PUTTA RAMEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/AT KADALOORU VILLAGE AND POST MADDUR TQ, MANDYA DISTRICT-571429 MEMBERSHIP NO.33

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DR. CHANDRAKANTH S/O. K N KANTHARAJU AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/AT DD URS GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE HUNSUR, MYSORE-571105 MEMBERSHIP NO.55

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H N ESHAKUMAR S/O. H C NAGEGOWDA

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AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS R/AT 106, LIG 2ND STAGE CTIB KUVEMPUNAGAR MYSORE-570023 MEMBERSHIP NO.58

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B. RAVISHANKAR, S/O. P. BASAVARAJU AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS R/AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE KRS, SRIRANGAPATNA MANDYA DIST-571438 MEMBERSHIP 60.

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RAMAMURTHY B M S/O. MALLEGOWDA B M AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/AT NO. 46, HEMAVATHI ROAD, GURURAJA LAYOUT, SIDDHARTHA NAGAR, MYSORE-570011 MEMBERSHIP NO.65

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PARASHIVAMURTHY D S/O. LATE S. DEVANNA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/AT NO.11, KHB COLONY BANNIMANTAP, MYSORE -570015 MEMBERSHIP NO.66

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GANESHA S/O. R D PANCHAKSHARI AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS R/AT NO.32, 7TH BLOCK SOMANATHA NAGAR NEAR ADITHYA CIRCLE MYSORE-570022 MEMBERSHIP NO.67

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SREENIVASA H. S/O. HANUMAIAH B., AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS R/AT LIG 97, 2ND STAGE KHB,

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MYSORE-570023 MEMBERSHIP NO.70

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DR. B. SHAMASUNDAR S/O. BALAKRISHNA B. AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS R/AT 188, 2ND CROSS 2ND STAGE, BRINDAVANA EXTENSION, MYSORE-570020 MEMBERSHIP NO.71

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MAHADEV PRASAD N S S/O. SHIVABASAPPA C AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS NAVILURU VILLAGE AND POST NANJANAGUD TQ. MYSORE-571301 MEMBERSHIP NO.72

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PARUSHURAMAMURTHY S/O. GOVINDA SHETTY AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS

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R/AT GOVT FIRST DIVISION COLLEGE KR PET POST, MANDYA DIST-571426 MEMBERSHIP NO.75

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S. SIDDEGOWDA S/O. SIDDEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS R/AT KANNADA ASSISTANT PROFESSOR MAHARANI SCIENCE COLLEGE, J L B ROAD, MYSORE-570005 MEMBERSHIP NO.92

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KAVERI N.P. W/O. PRAKASH H. AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS R/AT NO. 2467, 3RD MAIN 4TH CROSS, MYSORE-570012 MEMBERSHIP NO.111

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SHIVAMALLAPPA S/O. MAHADEVAPPA GK AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS

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R/AT HOSUR CHENNALINGANAHALLI POST KOLLEGAL TQ CHAMARAJANAGAR DIST-571443 MEMBERSHIP NO.113

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HARISH D. S/O. LATE DODDIAH C. AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS R/AT NO.267, 3RD CROSS DURGADEVI TEMPLE ROAD, NAZARBAD MYSORE -570022 MEMBERSHIP NO.114

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NIRANJANA A.M, S/O. MANJUNATHA AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS R/AT GOVT LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL MUNUGANAHALLI PIRIYAPATNA TQ MYSORE DIST-571107 MEMBERSHIP NO. 125

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RAMEGOWDA B.H. S/O HUCCHEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS. R/AT LECTURER, GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE HOLE NARASIPURA-573211 MEMBERSHIP NO.142

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PANDITH SHISHUPAL GANDHI S/O VINOD PANDITH AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS R/AT SUMAN NILAYA NO. 2045, 2ND MAIN, 1ST CROSS MANDI MOHALLA, MYSURU-570001 MEMBERSHIP NO. 151

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HEMALATHA H.R. S/O RAJANNA M AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/AT LECTURER, GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE GUNDLUPET CHAMARAJA NAGAR - 571111 MEMBERSHIP NO.161

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22. REKHA MATHEW

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S/O. KG MATHAIS, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS R/AT LECTURER GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE GUNDLUPET CHAMARAJA NAGAR -571111 MEMBERSHIP NO.162

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JAYANA B. R. S/O LATE RAJAPPA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS R/AT NO.26/277 PWD COLONY SHRI GANESHA LAKSHMI NILAYA CHAMARAJA NAGAR 571313 MEMBERSHIP NO.163

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NAGENDRA J C S/O CHENNABASAPPA AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS R/AT NO.1637, 1ST CROSS, ANIKETHANA ROAD KUVEMPUNAGAR, MYSORE-570023 MEMBERSHIP NO.168.

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R. SUJATHA KUMARI W/O PRAKASH M AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS R/AT NO.809 NAMAH SHIVAAYA MATA 10TH CROSS, RAMANUJA ROAD MYSORE-570010 MEMBERSHIP NO.171

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CHANDRASHEKAR T.V. S/O VEERANNA AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS R/AT DEVANURU VILLAGE AND POST NANJANAGUD TQ MYSORE-571301 MEMBERSHIP NO. 172

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MANJUNATH S. K. S/O LATE KRISHNAPPA AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS R/AT HARIHARAPURA PANDAVAPURA MANDYA DIST-571434 MEMBERSHIP NO. 176

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GANGADHARA S/O GUNDALAH AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS HISTORY LECTURER GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE R/AT KUDERU CHAMARAJANAGAR TQ AND DIST-571316 MEMBERSHIP NO. 188

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DR. H. CHANDRAAAJU S/O SIDDEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS R/AT NO.4080, 2ND CROSS, CHANDAGAALU LAYOUT, SHANKAR NAGAR, MANDYA-571401 MEMBERSHIP NO.190

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DR. SHILPASHREE H. V. S/O SUDASHAN K. V. AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS LECTURER R/AT SHRI DD URS FIRST GRADE COLLEGE HUNUSUR, MYSORE DIST-571105 MEMBERSHIP NO.200

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THALAVAR N.M. S/O MALLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT LECTURER KUVEMPU KANNADA ADHYAYANA SAMSTHE MANASA GANGOTHRI, MYSORE-570006 MEMBERSHIP NO.214

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NAGEGOWDA S/O LATE NARASIMHE GOWDA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS

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R/AT 2 MIG 2, GROUP 2 KHB COLONY, MYSORE-570001 MEMBERSHIP NO. 217

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N. LINGANNA S/O LATE NINGEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS R/AT 15, HIG GROUP 2 KHB COLONY, HOOTAGALLI, MYSORE-570018. MEMBERSHIP NO. 218

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AMBUJA M K W/O RAMESH AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/AT 964 KC KOPPAL, MIRLE KR NAGAR TQ MYSORE-571602 MEMBERSHIP NO. 240

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DR. K. THIMMAIAH S/O VEERAKALAPPA AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS R/AT KANNADA PROFESSOR MAHARAJA COLLEGE MYSORE-570001 MEMBERSHIP NO. 244

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CHIKKADEVEGOWDA S AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS S/O LATE SIDDE GOWDA R/AT B C HALLI POST, BANNURU HOBLL, MYSURU-571101 MEMBERSHIP NUMBER 251 37. DR KONDARASALAH M. H. S/O LATE SUBBALAH AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS R/AT NO. 314, 8TH MAIN ALANAHALLI LAYOUT MYSORE - 570011 MEMBERSHIP NO.264

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ARUNESH M. S/O MOGANNEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS ARALUKUPPE POST PANDAVAPURA TQ, MANDYA DIST-571434

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MEMBERSHIP NO. 270

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M.R. BASAVALINGA SWAMY S/O RAJAPPA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/AT ASSISTANT PROFESSOR GOVT. FIRST GRADE COLLEGE NANJANAGUD-571301 MEMBERSHIP NO. 275

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ARATHI. K S/O GOPALIAH AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/AT NO. 2041, 5TH CROSS SHARAVATHI ROAD KALLAHALLI MANDYA-571501 MEMBERSHIP NO. 282

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JAGADISH K. S/O KANDIGOWDA AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS R/AT 6022, 12TH CROSS GANDHINAGAR CHANDAGALU LAYOUT MANDYA - 571101 MEMBERSHIP NO. 307

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DR. MALLAMMA C/O RAVI R AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS R/AT 236, FIRST A MAIN ROAD SECOND STAGE GOKULAM, MYSURU-570002 MEMBERSHIP NUMBER 327

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KIRANKUMAR B V S/O PUTTA BASAVARAJ URS B. AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS R/AT 346, 14TH MAIN, 3RD CROSS, SARASWATHIPURAM, MYSORE -570009 MEMBERSHIP NO. 335

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S. VISHWANATH S/O SOMASHEKARALAH AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS R/AT HAINAHALLI

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AMBALAGERE, HIRIYUR CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577545 MEMBERSHIP NO. 339

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MAHADEVASWAMY S. S/O SUBANNA. M. AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS R/AT RP ROAD NANJANAGUD - 571301 MEMBERSHIP NO. 340

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NANDISH C S S/O SIDDALINGIAH AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS R/AT 244, ARAVINDA NAGARA, MYSORE -570001 MEMBERSHIP NO.346

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SUNDARI D. W/O PRASHANTH KUMAR KP AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS ASSISTANT LECTURER R/AT GOVT WOMEN COLLEGE, MANDYA-571401 MEMBERSHIP NO. 367

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BINDURAYA R. BIRADAR S/O RUDREGOWDA AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS R/AT CAVA COLLEGE SAYYAJI RAO ROAD, MYSORE-570001 MEMBERSHIP NO. 409

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SOWMYA K D/O KAYAYAIH AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS R/AT ASSOCIATE PROF GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, NANJANGUD-571301 MEMBERSHIP NO. 412

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GURUSWAMY S/O VEERAPPA AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS R/AT CHIRATAHALLI GUNDLUPET TQ CHAMARAJANAGAR DIST-571111

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MEMBERSHIP NO.416

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REVANNA BIN GURUMALLAPPA NO. 5134/8 TEACHERS LAYOUT ULLAHALLI ROAD NANJANAGUD-571301 AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS MEMBERSHIP NO. 417

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GOWDAPPA D C S/O CHANDRAPPA AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS R/AT 126, 4TH BLOCK RAMASWAMY LAYOUT NANJANAGUD TQ, MYSORE DIST -571301 MEMBERSHIP NO.418

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SHIVAKUMAR SWAMY A.M. S/O MADAPPA AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS R/AT AYARAHALLI MYSORE TQ AND DIST-570023 MEMBERSHIP NO. 426

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RAJAPPA B K H S/O GURU SIDAPPA AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/AT KASUVINA HALLI NANJANAGUD TQ MYSORE DIST-571301 MEMBERSHIP NO.428

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SATEESH H. S/O VEERABADRAIAH M. AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS R/AT NO. 207 C BLOCK, 10TH CROSS AKKAMAHADEVI MAIN ROAD JP NAGAR, MYSORE - 570031 MEMBERSHIP NO.429

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SHIVAKUMAR S/O NANJUNDIAH SWAMY AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS

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R/AT BILIGULI VILLAGE AND POST NANJANAGUD TQ MYSORE DIST -571301 MEMBERSHIP NO. 430 57. MAHADEVA S/O KARIYA AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS R/AT KABANAHALLI VILLAGE HALEBEEDU POST BILIKERE HUNSURU TQ MYSURU DIST-571105 MEMBERSHIP NO. 431

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KUMARASWAMY S/O BASAPPA AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS R/AT BANDI BEEDI T. NARASIPURA TQ. MYSORE DIST-571124 MEMBERSHIP NO. 439

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SHIVAKUMAR M.C. S/O SHIVASWAMY M. AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS R/AT MADAPATTANA GUNDULPET TQ CHAMARAJANAGAR DIST-571111 MEMBERSHIP NO. 443

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PANKAJA A J D/O SHIVAMARRIAH T AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS ASSIST TEACHER GOVT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL R/AT CHATTANAHALLI PUTTEGOWDANA HUNDI VARUNA HOBLI, MYSORE -570010 MEMBERSHIP NO.446

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JAYASHREE

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S/O T.P. PARAMESHWARIAH AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS R/AT NO.17/290 BEHIND GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, SUBASH NAGAR, KALENAHALLI ROAD, KR NAGAR-571602 MEMBERSHIP NO.495

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GOPINATH B.S. S/O SHANKAR AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS R/AT LECTURER JSS EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS MYSORE-570001 MEMBERSHIP NO. 496

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SHOBHA H.M. S/O DORESWAMY AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS R/AT NO.24, 22ND MAIN JP NAGAR, MYSORE-570031 MEMBERSHIP NO. 505

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VIJAY KUMAR S/O KARIAPPA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/AT 179, 1ST CROSS 1ST MAIN, SAMPIGE ROAD, RAJAGOPAL NAGAR, PEENYA 2ND STAGE BANGALORE -560058 MEMBERSHIP NO.511

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RAJANIKANTH B.T. S/O THIMMEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/AT BIDARAKOTE KOPPA HOBLI, MADDUR TQ MANDYA DIST -571425 MEMBERSHIP NO. 518

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ANAND GOWDA S/O NANJEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS R/AT T. HOSUR, SHIVARAHALLI POST YELANDURU CHAMARAJA NAGAR DISTRICT-571441. MEMBERSHIP NO.519

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MANU KUMAR G S S/O LINGE GOWDA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS R/AT GORAWALE POST AND

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VILLAGE DUDDHA HOBLI MANDYA TALUK AND DISTRICT-571401 MEMBERSHIP NO.523

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KAVITHA H.M. C/O DHRUVKUMAR AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS R/AT 17/39 SJC ROAD KR NAGAR POST AND TQ MYSORE DIST-571602 MEMBERSHIP NO. 539

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DHRUVA KUMAR B. S/O BASAVARAJAPPA K. AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS R/AT NO.17/39 SJC ROAD KR NAGAR POST AND TQ MYSORE DIST-571602 MEMBERSHIP NO. 540

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DR DEVARAJU. P. S/O. RAJU AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS R/AT GOVT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE CHAMARAJANAGAR-571313 MEMBERSHIP NO. 563

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ANIL S. KARABHEEMAGOLA S/O SANGAPPA G KARABHEEMAGOLA AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS R/AT CHAMUNDI KRUPA NO1957, 7TH CROSS, 1ST STAGE RAJEEV NAGAR MYSORE -570007 MEMBERSHIP NO.579

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HEMALATHA S. S/O SUGUNA MURTHY AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS R/AT NO.858/S, 9TH MAIN SHREERAMPURA VIVEKANANDA NAGAR MYSORE-570023 MEMBERSHIP NO. 600

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SHIVAKUMAR. M. S/O MAHADEVAPPA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS PHYSICS LECTURER R/AT JSS COLLEGE, MAALUR KOLAR DIST-563130 MEMBERSHIP NO. 612

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BABU S S/O SHEKHARAPPA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS ENGLISH LECTURER R/AT JSS PU COLLEGE BAALURU POST KOLAR DISTRICT-562149 MEMBERSHIP NO.613

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SHEELA J.P. C/O SHREEKANTA MURTHY D.S. AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS R/AT SHIVANELE MARUTHI LAYOUT CHAMARAJANAGAR-571313 MEMBERSHIP NO. 619

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DEEPIKA G.K. S/O RAVIKUMAR R K AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/AT NO.21, 8TH MAIN 3RD CROSS SARASWATHI PURAM MYSORE-570009 MEMBERSHIP NO. 645

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MAHADEVAPPA. M.N. C/O NAGARAJU AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS R/AT MODURU VILLAGE AND POST KR PET, MANDYA DIST-571426 MEMBERSHIP NO. 654

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VENKATESH P. S/O PAAPANNA P.M. AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/AT KEMPAIAH BUILDING 1ST CROSS, ADARSHA NAGAR MAALUR POST 563130 MEMBERSHIP NO.662

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SUGUNAVATHI M G W/O A. ABHILASH AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS R/AT NO.213 C-H-1 1ST MAIN. 5TH CROSS JAYANAGAR MYSORE-570014 MEMBERSHIP NO. 712

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G. JAGADISH S/O LATE GURUMALLIAH AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS R/AT NO.388, 1ST CROSS, VEENE SHAMANNA ROAD KHILLE MOHALLA MYSORE - 570008 MEMBERSHIP NO.724

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M. PRASAD S/O LATE MAHADEVAPPA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS R/AT NO. 385, 13TH CROSS 9TH MAIN JP NAGAR B BLOCK MYSORE - 570008 MEMBERSHIP NO. 725

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M. MAHADEVA PRABHU S/O T. MAHADEVA KUMAR AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS R/AT NO.183, KSRTC LAYOUT SARIGE NAGAR, T.N. PURA ROAD MYSORE-571124 MEMBERSHIP NO. 745

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JAGADAMBA M W/O SHAMBULINGAPPA AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/AT NO.546. VC HOSUR VENKATAYYA CHATRA CHAMARAJA NAGAR DISTRICT - 571127 MEMBERSHIP NO. 758

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CHANDRASHEKAR H. S/O HALAGAPPA

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AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS R/AT NO.4, 2ND STAGE SIDDALINGESHWARA LAYOUT JP NAGAR MYSORE-570031 MEMBERSHIP NO.765

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THRIVEENI W/O SATHISH A B AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/AT NO.79, 8TH MAIN 5TH CROSS JAYALAKSHMIPURAM MYSORE-570012 MEMBERSHIP NO. 769

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GURUNANJAIAH S.M. S/O PARAMESHWARIAH AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS R/AT NO. 1136, 1ST CROSS PADUVANA ROAD, TK LAYOUT MYSORE -570009 MEMBERSHIP NO.775

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MEENALOCHANA BABU S/O RAMU AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/AT NO. 1386, 16TH CROSS 1ST STAGE, KUMARASWAMY LAYOUT BANGALORE-560078 MEMBERSHIP NO. 776

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SHANTAPPA S/O SIDDALINGAPPA AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS R/AT PRINCIPAL JSS PU COLLEGE JAYANAGAR BANGALORE-560041 MEMBERSHIP NO.777

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W/O CHIKKARANGA SWAMY AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS R/AT 14, 1ST CROSS 2ND STAGE, NEAR MARUTI TEMPLE GANGOTRI LAYOUT MYSORE - 570009 MEMBERSHIP NO. 783

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MAHALINGAPPA B S/O LATE BASAPPA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS R/AT NO.30, 2ND STAGE, SIDDALINGESHWARA LAYOUT JP NAGARA MYSURU-570031 MEMBERSHIP NO. 785

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KAVYA H V, WIFE OF VRUPACHENDRA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS R/AT NO.29, 2ND STAGE, SIDDALINGESHWARA LAYOUT, JP NAGARA MYSURU-570031 MEMBERSHIP NUMBER 786

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RAMEGOWDA K.S. SON OF SUBBEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS R/AT LECTURER JSS PU COLLEGE 38TH CROSS JAYANAGAR BANGALORE 560070 MEMBERSHIP NO. 795

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PRASAD N. S/O THALAVAAR AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS R/AT NO.219, 21ST CROSS B BLOCK 3RD STAGE VIJAYANAGAR MYSORE-570017 MEMBERSHIP NO.804

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A. B. NAGENDRAPRASAD S/O A N NAGENDRA AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS R/AT AMBALE VILLAGE AND POST YELANDUR CHAMARAJA NAGAR VILLAGE-571441 MEMBERSHIP NO. 816

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DR. PRAKASH S/O KARIYANNA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS

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R/AT NO. 1805 NITYAANANDA NIVAASA 3RD CROSS, HULLINA BEEDI KR MOHALLA, MYSORE-570024 MEMBERSHIP NO.821

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DR CHIKKARANGA SWAMY S/O SWAMY AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS R/AT NO.14, 1ST CROSS 2ND STAGE, NEAR MARUTI TEMPLE GANGOTRI LAYOUT, MYSORE-570009 MEMBERSHIP NO. 849

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DR. ASHWINI R.S. S/O SOMASHEKAR AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/AT 102/BF10, 2ND CROSS PREETHI HILL VIEW LAYOUT SREE RAMPURA 2ND STAGE OPP. ASHOKA PURAM RAILWAY STATION MYSORE -570023 MEMBERSHIP NO.955

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MANOHAR N S/O NAGESH K AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS R/AT NO.16, DFRL COLONY SIDDARTH LAYOUT MYSURU-570011 MEMBERSHIP NO. 967

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PUSHPALATHA Y.N. D/O. PUSHPALATHA V N, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/AT NO.21 HARILIPI NILAYA OMKAR LAYOUT KUPPULURU, JP NAGAR MYSORE-570031 MEMBERSHIP NO.969

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MAADAPPA S/O LATE NANJAPPA AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS R/AT 17. 2ND CROSS E BLOCK, 2ND STAGE, JP NAGAR

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MYSORE -570031 MEMBERSHIP NO.988

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. VENUGOPALA M S.,ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF CO OPERATION, VIKASA SOUDHA, DR BR AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560001. REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

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THE STATE CO OPERATIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY, 3RD FLOOR, TTMC A BLOCK, KH ROAD, SHANTHINAGARA, BENGALURU-560027, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

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THE KARNATAKA STATE COLLEGE LECTURERS AND SCHOOL TEACHERS HOUSE BUILDING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY (REG), A SOCIETY REGISTERED UNDER KARNATAKA CO OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT 1959 HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO.22/1, 2ND FLOOR, 1ST CROSS, BASAVESHWARA MARG, GURUKULA LAYOUT, JP NAGARA, OUTER RING ROAD, KUPPALURU, MYSURU-570031. REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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THE RETURNING OFFICER, THE KARNATAKA STATE COLLEGE LECTURERS AND SCHOOL TEACHERS HOUSE BUILDING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY (REG), A SOCIETY REGISTERED UNDER KARNATAKA CO - OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT 1959, HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO.22/1, 2ND FLOOR, 1ST CROSS, BASAVESHWARA MARG, GURUKULA LAYOUT, JP NAGARA, OUTER RING ROAD, KUPPALURU, MYSURU-570031.

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NC: 2025:KHC:52589 WP No. 29330 of 2025

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA FOR R1 AND R4; SRI. A. DEVARAJ, ADVOCATE FOR R2; R3-SERVED)

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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 RESPONDENT NO.2 TO 4 TO INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE PETITIONERS IN THE ELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST AND PERMIT THE PETITIONERS TO CAST THEIR VOTES IN THE ELECTIONS TO THE 3 (RD) RESPONDENT SOCIETY WHICH IS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON 28.09.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND ETC.

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THIS writ PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING - B GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE M G UMA

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ORAL ORDER

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Additional Government Advocate for respondent Nos.1 and 4.

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The petitioners have approached this Court seeking issuance of writ in the nature of Mandamus, directing respondent Nos.2 to 4 to include their names in the eligible voters' list and permit them to cast their votes in the election that was scheduled to be held on 28.09.2025 for respondent No.3 - Society.

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As per the interim order dated 24.09.2025, the petitioners were permitted to cast their votes, directing respondent No.4 to keep the same in a separate box and proceed to declare the election results, without counting the votes cast by the petitioners.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Additional Government Advocate submit in unison that, pursuant to the order dated 24.09.2025, the petitioners have cast their votes and the same were kept in a separate box. The result of the election is already declared. In view of the fact

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that the petitioners are having statutory remedy to raise the dispute under Section 70 of the KCS Act, I do not find any reason to keep the petition pending.

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In view of the above, I proceed to pass the following:

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ORDER

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The petition is disposed off , reserving liberty

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to the petitioners to approach the appropriate authority, to raise the dispute under Section 70 of the KCS Act, if they are advised to do so, within ten

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