Mahadev H Y v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), Writ Petition (CS-EL/M) WP No. 33813 of 2025, Justice M G Uma, order dated 16-12-2025 (NC: 2025:KHC:53957). Co-operative society election case: petitioners (society members, Membership Nos. 200 and 452) sought inclusion in the eligible voters list of Mysuru and Chamarajanagar District Industrial, Supplies and Marketing Co-operative Society Ltd. (D.S.M.S) and leave to contest its election fixed for 23.11.2025. Petition dismissed as infructuous because the election was already held with unanimous election of members and result undeclared; Returning Officer (Respondent No.6) directed to declare the results. Statutes referenced: Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India; Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act-1959. No precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Direction to Respondent No.6 to declare the results of the election.