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K S Keshavamurthy v. Sathish K R

Karnataka HC8 Dec 2025WP/35648/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Karnataka HC writ petition (mandamus) under Articles 226 and 227; pending co-operative society election dispute No.JRB/MD/10/2025-26 before Joint Director of Co-operative Societies; direction for time-bound disposal within three months; petitioners/respondents connected to Kadathanamale Milk Producers Co-operative Society Ltd and district milk producers union; judge M G Uma; decided 08.12.2025.

What did the court decide?

Direction (mandamus) to respondent No.6, Joint Director of Co-operative Societies, to dispose of dispute No.JRB/MD/10/2025-26 expeditiously, atleast within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. ¶36

K S Keshavamurthy Vs Sathish K R — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:52119 WP No. 35648 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8^TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE M G UMA

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WRIT PETITION NO. 35648 OF 2025 (CS-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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K.S. KESHAVAMURTHY S/O LATE SRIPATAIAH AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS R/AT NARASIMHARAJAPURA LAKSHMIPURA POST DASANAPURA HOBLI BANGALORE NORTH TALUK-562136

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. NARENDRA GOWDA, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by NANDINI B G Location: High Court of Karnataka

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SATHISH K R S/O RAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS R/AT KADATHANAMALE VILLAGE ARAKERE POST, HESARAGATTA POST BANGALORE NORTH TALUK AND MEMBER OF KADATHANAMALE MILK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD KADATHANAMALE VILLAGE ARAKERE POST, HESARAGATTA POST BANGALORE NORTH TALUK 562136

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KADATHANAMALE MILK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD KADATHANAMALE VILLAGE ARAKERE POST, HESARAGATTA POST BANGALORE NORTH TALUK 562136 BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REG UNDER CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT

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2 - NC: 2025:KHC:52119 WP No. 35648 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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BENGALURU, BENGALURU RURAL AND RAMANAGARA DISTRICT MILK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE UNION DR M.H. MARIGOWDA ROAD D.R. COLLAGE POST, BENGALURU-560029 BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR REG UNDER CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT

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RETURNING OFFICER BENGALURU, BENGALURU RURAL AND RAMANAGARA DISTRICT MILK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE UNION DR M.H.MARIGOWDA ROAD D.R.COLLAGE POST, BENGALURU-560029

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DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER-CUM DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BENGALURU, BENGALURU RURAL AND RAMANAGARA DISTRICT MILK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE UNION DR M.H.MARIGOWDA ROAD D.R.COLLAGE POST, BENGALURU-560029

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THE JOINT DIRECTOR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES NO 146. 3^RD FLOOR, 3^RD MAIN ROAD, 8^TH CROSS, MARGOOSA ROAD, MALLESHWARAM, BANGALORE 560003

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA FOR R4 TO 6 V/O DT. 8/12/25 NOTICE TO R 1 TO 3 ARE D/W)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO 6 AUTHORITY TO DISPOSE OF THE ELECTION PETITION FILED BY THE PETITIONER IN DISPUTE NO JRB/MD/ 10/2025-26 VIDE ANNEXURES E AND F AND ETC.,

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THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE M G UMA

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NC: 2025:KHC:52119 WP No. 35648 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the dispute No.JRB/MD/10/2025-26 produced as per Annexures-E and F is pending consideration before respondent No.6. But the same is not being considered to pass final order and therefore, the petitioner is seeking issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondent No.6 to dispose of the election petition pending before him expeditiously in a time bound manner.

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Learned Additional Government Advocate has no

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objection to allow the petition. However, he submits that since the matter is pending before respondent No.6, it may take time to dispose of election petition in accordance with law.

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