Isamma v. the State of Karnataka

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NC: 2025:KHC:14682 | High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru | WP No. 35907 of 2024 (CS-EL/M) | decided 27-03-2025 | Suraj Govindaraj, J. | Co-operative society election - eligible voters list - 136 members of Kotekar Vyavasaaya Seva Sahakara Sangha (N.), Ullala Taluk, Dakshina Kannada, declared ineligible voters - writ under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution seeking inclusion in voters list and right to vote in election of 05.01.2025 - maintainability: Article 226 not the proper remedy for election irregularities or voter eligibility / electoral roll deficiencies - remedy only under Section 70(2) of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 after announcement of results - Coordinate Bench decision in H.S.Raju vs. State of Karnataka & others, W.P.No.8502/2022 dated 7.6.2022, applied - writ petition disposed of - Returning Officer to announce result within seven days counting petitioners' votes - votes in separate ballot box retained till disposal of Section 70(2) dispute - contentions left open. Keywords: co-operative election; ineligible voters; eligible voters list; election dispute; Section 70(2); Article 226; Article 227; separate ballot box; Returning Officer; State Co-operative Election Commission.