Sri Suleman v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition (CS-EL/M) under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution by 287 members of Maravante Badakere Agricultural Co-operative Society Ltd. (Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act 1959), Udupi District, seeking inclusion in the final eligible voters list and permission to vote in the society election scheduled on 29.12.2024; withdrawal memo filed citing non-claim of interim order benefit; writ petition dismissed as withdrawn; returning officer directed to announce election results without counting petitioners' votes; bench: K.S. Hemalekha J.; decided 25.01.2025.
What did the court decide?
No relief to the petitioners; the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn, and the returning officer was directed to announce the results of the election scheduled on 29.12.2024 without counting the votes of the petitioners. ¶403