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H N Anantha Ramu v. the Registrar of Co. Operative Societies

Karnataka HC8 Jan 2025WP/34304/2024

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Withdrawal of writ petition; co-operative society election; ineligible voter list dated NIL; Chickmagalur City House Building Co-operative Society Ltd.; Rule 13-D Karnataka Co-operative Societies Rules 1960; Article 226 Constitution of India; elections to board of directors; voters list verifying officer; Registrar of Co-operative Societies; memo for withdrawal; dismissed as withdrawn; Justice K.S. Hemalekha; 2025:KHC:498; WP No. 34304 of 2024; no merits decided; no case law discussed.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the writ petition; petition dismissed as withdrawn. No substantive relief granted on the voter-list challenge. ¶147

H N Anantha Ramu Vs the Registrar of Co… — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:498 WP No. 34304 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 8^TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO. 34304 OF 2024 (CS-EL/M)

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BETWEEN:

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H.N. ANANTHA RAMU

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S/O H.N. BHARATHI, AGED ABOUT 82 YEARS, R/O NO. 2885, BASAVANA HALLI MAIN ROAD, CHIKMAGLURU-577 101, M.S NO-59/04.

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GIRIJA BHAI,

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Digitally signed by YAMUNA K L Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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W/O GANGADHARA DESAI, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, PAIS COMPOUND EREHALLI, MAIN ROAD, CHIKMAGLURU-577 101, M.S.NO-66/11.

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GANGADHAR DESAI, S/O DEVENDRAPPA DESAI, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, PAIS COMPOUND EREHALLI, MAIN ROAD, CHIKMAGLURU-577 101, M.S.NO-38/13

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S.S. RAJU S/O S. SUBBARAO, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, BANSIRI KALIDASA NAGARA,

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1^ST CROSS BEHIND EDGA MYDANA,

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CHIKMAGLURU-577 101, M.S.NO-11/15

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S. SHANKARANARAYANA BHAT, S/O S. RAMACHANDRAHIA, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, KANADAL BADAVANE, KOTE, CHIKMAGLURU-577 101, M.SNO-82/19

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K.P. GANESH BHAT, S/O K.G. PARAMESHWAR BHAT, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, BEHIND GANESHA SAWMILL, ARVINDA NAGARA, CHIKMAGLURU-577 101, M.S. NO-85/19

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HEMAVATHI W/O S.B. SHANTHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, MALLIKARJUNA KRUPA, SEVENTH DAY SCHOOL, BEHIND MAVINATHOPU, ARVINDA NAGARA, CHIKMAGLURU-577 101, M.S.NO-32/20

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S.V. SHANTHAPPA, S/O BASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, MALLIKARJUNA KRUPA, SEVENTH DAY SCHOOL, BEHIND MAVINATHOPU, ARVINDA NAGARA, CHIKMAGLURU-577 101,

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M.S.NO-33/20

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MISES SHANTHAKUMARI W/O S.S. RAJU, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, BANSIRI KALIDASA NAGARA, 1^ST CROSS BEHIND EDGA MYDANA, CHIKMAGLURU-577 101, M.S.NO-42/20.

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K.N. MANJUNATH BHAT,

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S/O KASHI NARAYANA BHAT, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, MANDARA LAKSHIMEESHA NAGARA, NEAR SAMUDAYA BHAVANA, CIKAMAGALURU-577 101, M.S.NO-66/20.

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L.V. MANJUNATH

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S/O L.T. VENKATA RAMAYYA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, BEHIND RENUKACHARYA, KALYANA MATAPA ROAD, CHIKMAGLURU-577 101. M.S NO.29/23

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G.S. LALITHA W/O B.A. CHANDRASHEKAR, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, HOSADIGANTHA PRESS, UNION BANK OPPOSITE, BASVANAHALLI MAIN ROAD, CHIKMAGLURU -577 101, M.S.NO-7/22

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B. VENUGOPAL PRABHU

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S/O LATE B. MANJUNATHA PRABHU, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, OWNER ASHWINI PRINTERS, NEAR HATTIMARAMMA TEMPLE, NEHARU ROAD, CHIKMAGLURU-577 101, M.S.NO-29/23

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BANSHANKARI W/O P. MANJUNATH JOSHI, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, GAYTHRI GRAFICS, VENUGOPALA SWAMY TEMPLE ROAD, BASAVNAHALLI, CHIKMAGLURU-577 101, M.S.NO-43/23

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P. MANJUNATHA JOSHI S/O P.G. JOSHI, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, GAYTHRI GRAFICS, VENUGOPALA SWAMY TEMPLE ROAD, BASAVNAHALLI, CHIKMAGLURU-577 101, M.S.NO-44/23

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P.A. MAMTHAJ ALI

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S/O P.K. ABBU, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, MANGALURU TREADING COMPANY HARIYAPPA BEEDI, CHIKMAGLURU-577 101, M.S.NO-40/25.

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17. AMEENA

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W/O ABDUL LATHIF AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, KALIDASA NAGARA, KANKADASA ROAD,

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CHIKMAGLURU-577 101, M.S.NO-122/25.

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SHRUTHI

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W/O LATE RAMESH L.K., AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS ANUGRAHA RATNAGIRI, HOSA BADAVANE KEMPANAHALLI, CHIKMAGLURU-577 101, M.S.NO-180/25.

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VISHWANATHA B.S., S/O SURYA NARAYANA JOIS, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, BHARADVAJA RATHNAGIRI HOSA BADAVANE, CHIKAMAGLURU-577 101, M.S.NO-17/26.

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L.K. SHAILAJA

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D/O L.K KALABHAIRAVA JOIS, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, BHARADVAJA RATHNAGIRI HOSA BADAVANE, CHIKAMAGLURU-577 101. M.S.NO-18/26.

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21. SHASHIKALA

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W/O GOPALA KRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, SHREE CHELUVA SWAMY NILAYA, NO.175, 5^TH CROSS, SHANKARAPURA, CHIKMAGLURU-577 101, M.S.NO-24/27.

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GOPALA KRISHNA C.T., S/O THIMMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS,

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CHELUVA SWAMY NILAYA, NO.175, 5^TH CROSS, SHANKARAPURA, CHIKMAGLURU-577 101, M.S.NO-25/27.

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23. VARADHEGOWDA

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S/O LATE MULLEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, KEMPANAHALLI WARD NO. 29, CHIKMAGLURU-577 101, M.S.NO-26/27.

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MANJULA B.J.,

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W/O KRISHNA MURTHY L.V., AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, KARTHIK NILYA ADIBHOTAPPA ROAD, VEJAYA PURA, CHIKMAGLURU-577 101, MS.NO-192/28.

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SUBRAMANYA D.R., S/0 RAMANATH SHASTRI D.S., AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, SHREE DOLARAMESHWARA TEMPLE GROUND, CHIKMAGLURU-577 101, M.S.NO-23/29.

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NARSAMMA R.,

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W/O TIPPESWAMY K., AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, MAKKA MASIDI ROAD BEHIND ASHIRVAD HOSPITAL VIJAYA PURA CHIKMAGLURU-577 101, M.S.NO-26/29.

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ANIL N.S., S/O SHIVKUMAR N.,

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AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, COFFE PLANTER SHANKAAR MUTT ROAD, NO.358, BASVANHALLI MAIN ROAD, CHIKMAGLURU-577 101, M/S.NO-36/29

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BHARATHI W/O ANIL N.S., C/O NARAYANRAO N.S., AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, COFFE PLANTER SHANKAAR MUTT ROAD, NO.358, BASVANHALLI MAIN ROAD, CHIKMAGLURU-577 101, M/S.NO-37/29

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RAJA SHREE S. W/O SHIVAKUMAR N. C/O NARAYANRAO N.S AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS COFFE PLANTER SHANKAAR MUTT ROAD, NO.358, BASVANHALLI MAIN ROAD, CHIKMAGLURU-577 101, M/S.NO-38/29

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SHIVAKUMAR N. S/O NARAYANRAO C/O NARAYANRAO N.S., AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS COFFE PLANTER SHANKAAR MUTT ROAD, NO.358, BASVANHALLI MAIN ROAD, CHIKMAGLURU-577 101, M/S.NO-39/29

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GOWRI KUMAR

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S/O LATE PARAMESHWARA GANAPATHI JOSHI AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS GAYITHRI PRINTERS GOPALA KRISHANA TEMPLE ROAD BASAVNAHALLI, CHIKMAGLURU-577101 M.S, NO-40/29

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SHARDHA K.V. W/O GOWRI KUMAR AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS PARAMESHWARA GANAPATHI JOSHI GAYITHRI PRINTERS GOPALA KRISHANA TEMPLE ROAD BASAVNAHALLI, CHIKMAGLURU-577101 M.S.NO-41/29

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ARUN N.K., S/O KESHAVAMURTHI N., AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS C/O NARAYANRAO N.S., AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS COFFE PLANTER SHANKAR MUTT MAIN ROAD NO.358 BASVANHALLI MAIN ROAD CHIKMAGLUR-577101 M.S.NO-58/29

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SHUBHA ASHWIN N K W/O ASHWON. K AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS C/O KARAYANRAD N.S COPPE PLANTER SHANKAR MUTT ROAD NO.358 BASVANHALLI MAIN ROAD CHIKMAGLUR-577 101

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MS.JNO-59/29

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ASHWIN N.K. S/O KESHAVAMURTHY IN AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS C/O NARAYANRAO N.S AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS COFFE PLANTER SHANKAR MUTT ROAD 358 BASVANHALLI MAIN RAOD CHIKMAGLURU-577101 M.S.NO-60/29

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USHA K.S. W/O KESHAVMURTHY N. AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS C/O NARAYANRAD N.S COPPE PLANTER SHANKAR MUTT ROAD NO.358 BASVANHALLI MAIN RAOD CHIKMAGLURU-577101 MS NO-62/29

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ASHWINI K. W/O ARUN N.K AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS C/O NARAYANRAO N.S COFFE PLANTER SHANKAR MUTT ROAD NO.358 BASVANHALLI MAIN RAOD CHIKMAGLURU-577101 M.S.NO-63/29

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KRISHNAMURTHY K.M S/O MADHAVN K.C AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS MADHAVAN STORES BASVANAHALLI MAIN ROAD

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CHIKMAGLURU-577101 M.S.NO-88/29

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KRISHNAVENI L.K. W/O LATE NARAYANARAO AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS BHARADVAJA NILAYA RATHNAGIRI BADAVANE KEMAPNAHALLI, CHIKMAGLURU-577101 M.S.NO-176/29

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NANJUNDA B.R.

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S/O RANGANATHA SHASTHRI AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS ANUGRHA RATHNAGIRI HOSA BADAVNE, CHIKMAGLURU-577101 M.S NO-177/29

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ANUSUYA

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W/O NANJUNDA BR AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS ANUGRHA RATHNAGIRI HOSA BADAVNE, CHIKMAGLURU 577101 M.S.NO-178/29

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SRINIVAS MURTHY L.V S/O LT. VENKATAGIRIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, BESIDE RENUKACHARYA CONVENTION HALL, VIJAYAPURA CHIKMAGLURU-577101 M.S.NO-192/29

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VAIDEHI S. W/O SRINIVAS MURTHY LV. ABOUT 64 YEARS BISIDE RENUKACHARYA

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CONVENTION HALL VIJAYAPURA, CHIKMAGLURU-577101 M.S.NO-193/29

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VENKTESH L.V.

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S/O VENKATARAMAYYA AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS BESIDE RENUKACHARYA CONVENTION HALL VIJAYAPURA CHIKMAGLURU-577101 M.S.NO-16/30

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SATHYAVATHI W/O VENKATESH LV. AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS BESIDE RENUKACHARYA CONVENTION HALL VIJAYAPURA, CHIKMAGLURU-577101 M.S.NO-17/30

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GIRISH L.V.

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S/O LT VENKATAGIRIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS BEHIND RENUKACHARYA CONVENTION HALL VIJAYAPURA, CHIKMAGLURU-577101 M.S.NO-22/30

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47. KRUPA

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W/O GIRISH LV. AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS BEHIND RENUKACHARYA CONVENTION HALL VLJAYAPURA, CHIKMAGLURU-577101 M.S.NO-23/30

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ROHINI C.P.

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D/O PRAVEEN KUMARC.K. AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS ROHINI ZEROX BASAVANAHALLI MAIN ROAD CHIKAMAGALUR-577101 M.S.NO-51/30

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SOMASHEKAR S.K. S/O KRISHNAMURTHY S.R. AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS RENUKA NILAYA VIJAYANAGARA 1ST CROSS KOTE, CHIKMAGALUR-577101 M.S.NO-64/30

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KALAVATHI H.M.

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W/O ASHOK KUMAR B.K. AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS FRONT SEVENTH DAY SCHOOL ARAVINDA NAGARA CHIKMAGLURU-577101 M.S.NO-24/28

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SAVITHA SACHIDANANDA

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W/O SACHIDANANADA AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS BASAVNAHALLI MAIN ROAD CHIKMAGLURU-577101 M.S.NO-66/26

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A.N. MURTHY S/O A.L NAGARAJ AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS DEEPA KALIDASA NAGARA BEHIND EDGA MAIDANA NEAR K.E.B. KALIDASANAGARA CHIKMAGALURU-577101

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M.S.NO-197/28

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KAMALA S

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W/O EKANTHARAMU C.S. AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS PANCHAMUKI NILAYA KALIDASA NAGARA KANAKADASA ROAD, CHIKMAGLUR-577191 M.S.NO-154/29

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BHAVYA SHREE K.N. W/O CHETHAN C.E. AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS PANCHAMUKI NILAYA KALIDASA NAGARA KANAKADASA ROAD CHIKMAGLUR-577101 M.S.NO-156/29

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SUDHA H.S.

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W/O SATHEESH K.L. AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS MAKKA MAZID ROAD VIJAYAPURA CHIKMAGLURU-577101 M.S.NO-190/29

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RAMESH C.R. S/O RAMASHETTY AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS HARIYAPPA STREET KARALAMMA TEMPLE ROAD CHIKMAGLUR-577101 M.S.NO-18/20

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HALAPPA S/O YALLAPPA AGED ABOUT 53 YEAR

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NO. B 29 2 CROSS NEAR KAVERI SAWMILL KEMPANHALLI, CHIKMAGLUR-577101 M.S.NO-51/28

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SUBRAMANYA C.R.

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S/O RAMESH C.D. AGED ABOUT 56 YEAR HARIYAPPA STREET KARALAMMA TEMPLE ROAD CHIKMAGLUR-577101 M.S.NO-19/30

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SHWETHA D.L.

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W/O SOMASHEKAR S.K. AGED ABOUT 52 YEAR RENUKA NILAYA, VIJAYANAGARA 1HT CROSS KOTE CHIKMAGLUR-577101 M.S.NO-65/30

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PARVATHAMMA W/O CHAYAPATHI C.S. AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS BESIDE MADEENA MASZID SHAREEF STRRET, CHIKMAGLUR-5771010 M.S.NO-50/30

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. SACHIN B.S., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ALI ASGAR ROAD, BANGALORE 560 002.

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THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, CHICKMANGALUR DISTRICT, CHICKMAGALUR-577 101.

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VOTERS LIST VERIFYING OFFICER OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR CHICKMAGALURU DISTRICT, CHICKMAGALUR-577 101.

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THE CHICKMAGALUR CITY HOUSE BUILDING CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., VIJAYPURA MAIN ROAD, CHICKMAGALURU DISTRICT CHICKMAGALURU 577 101. REPRESENTED BY ITS ADDITIONAL SECRETARY RETURNING OFFICER THE CHICKMAGALUR CITY HOUSE BUILDING CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., VIJAYPURA MAIN ROAD, CHICKMAGALURU DISTRICT, CHICKMAGALURU-577 101.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. SIDHARTH BABURAO, AGA FOR R1 TO R4)

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THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED INELIGIBLE VOTER LIST DATED NIL ISSUED BY THE R-3 AND 4 AS PER ANNEXURE-A IN SO FAR AS THE PETITIONERS ARE CONCERNED AND FURTHER DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO REDO THE VOTER LIST AND HOLD ELECTIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO R-3 SOCIETY AFTER FINALIZING THE VOTER LIST BY COMPLYING THE REQUIREMENT UNDER RULE 13-D OF KARNATAKA CO OPERATIVE SOCIETIES RULES 1960 AND ETC.

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