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Gantiganahalli Multipurpose Primary Agriculture Rural Co. Operative Society Ltd., v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC15 Dec 2025WP/30953/2025

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC, WP 30953/2025 (CS-EL/M), M G Uma J., 15-12-2025: writ petition by co-operative society seeking inclusion in eligible voters list and right to contest/vote in election to Bangalore Rural District Co-operative Union Ltd. (Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959); dismissed as infructuous on joint submission of counsel; Articles 226 and 227 Constitution of India; no substantive adjudication.

What did the court decide?

On the joint submission of learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Advocate for respondent Nos. 1, 3 and 4 that the petition had been rendered infructuous, the Court dismissed the petition as having become infructuous. ¶35

Gantiganahalli Multipurpose Primary Agriculture… — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:53336 WP No. 30953 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15^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. 30953 OF 2025 (CS-EL/M)

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BETWEEN:

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GANTIGANAHALLI MULTIPURPOSE PRIMARY AGRICULTURE RURAL CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., GANTIGENAHALLI, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, BENGALURU - 561 205, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR/ DELEGATE, G.R. MURLIDHAR, S/O. G. N. RANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. DEVIPRASAD SHETTY, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, M.S. BUILDING, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY.

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

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DEPUTY COMMISSIONER/ DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT, BENGALURU-561 205.

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ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER/ RETURNING OFFICER BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE UNION LTD., BENGALURU SAHAKARA

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NC: 2025:KHC:53336 WP No. 30953 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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BHAVAN, 2^ND FLOOR, NO. C.A.51, 3^RD CROSS, 4^TH MAIN ROAD, 5^TH STAGE, ATTUR WARD NO.3, G.K. NAIDU SCHOOL OPP, YELAHANKA UPANAGARA, BENGALURU - 560 064.

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BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE UNION LTD, BENGALURU SAHAKARA BHAVAN, 2^ND FLOOR, NO. C.A.51, 3^RD CROSS, 4^TH MAIN ROAD, 5^TH STAGE, ATTUR WARD NO.3, G.K. NAIDU SCHOOL OPP, YELAHANKA UPANAGARA, BENGALURU - 560 064. BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER RESPONDENT NO.4 AND 5 ARE REGISTERED UNDER THE KARNATAKA CO OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1959)

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…RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA FOR R1, 3 & 4 SRI. A. DEVARAJ, ADVOCATE FOR R2 R5 - SD/-)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R2 TO 5 TO INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE PETITIONER IN THE ELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST AND PERMIT THE PETITIONER TO CONTEST AND CAST HIS VOTE IN THE ELECTION TO THE R5 WHICH IS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON 26.10.2025.

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THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING - B GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE M G UMA

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NC: 2025:KHC:53336 WP No. 30953 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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