Sri Yogaraj K v. the State of Karnataka
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What is this about?
Co-operative society election voter-list writ petition (Articles 226 and 227, Constitution of India). High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru; WP No. 34902 of 2024 (CS-EL/M); decided 08-01-2025; single bench: Justice K.S. Hemalekha (author). 48 petitioners sought inclusion of their names in the final eligible voter list (Annx-C) and voting rights in the election to respondent No.3, Sri Basaveshwara Swamy Urban Credit Co-operative Society Ltd., Shivamogga, held 22.12.2024 (petitioners' votes kept in a separate ballot). Counsel for petitioners filed a withdrawal memo (votes would not materially affect the outcome); petition dismissed as withdrawn. No merits decided; no cases cited; no quantum involved. Respondents: State of Karnataka (Dept. of Co-operation), State Co-operative Election Authority, the Society, and its Returning Officer.