Hariyanna Prabhu v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court writ petition (Articles 226 and 227, Constitution of India) filed by 502 members of Bangady Sahakari Vyvasahika Sangha Ni, a co-operative society registered under the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 (Respondent No. 5), seeking inclusion of their names in the eligible voters list and permission to vote in the Society's election scheduled for 08.12.2024 (Annexure-B dated 16.11.2024). Respondents: State of Karnataka Department of Co-operation; State Co-operative Election Commission; Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies/District Election Officer, Mangaluru; Returning Officer Smt. Prathima B.V.; and the Society. Counsel: Sri Abishek Marla M.J. for the petitioners; Sri Siddarth Babu Rao, AGA for R1, R3 and R4; Sri Shailesh S.K. for R2. At the orders stage counsel reported the petition infructuous and sought withdrawal by memo; the Court (Justice K.S. Hemalekha) dismissed the petition as withdrawn on 07.01.2025. No holdings, no cases cited, no quantum.