Sri. Siddegowda T. v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC, WP No. 3765 of 2025 (CS-EL/M), Justice K.S. Hemalekha, decided 17.02.2025 — writ under Articles 226/227 by 109 shareholders seeking inclusion in voters list and voting rights in election to Malavalli Taluk Primary Agricultural and Rural Development Bank Ltd. (election dated 10.02.2025); petition dismissed for non-prosecution (counsel absent, 11.02.2025 hand-summons order uncomplied); Returning Officer directed to declare results without counting petitioner's votes; references Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act 1959; no case citations; no monetary reliefs.
What did the court decide?
As there was neither representation on behalf of the petitioner when the matter was called nor compliance with the order dated 11.02.2025, the court inferred that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the petition. ¶¶186