Mr. Thimmaiah Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

Mr. Thimmaiah Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Writ petition disposed of; Returning Officer directed to announce the election result within seven days counting the votes cast by the petitioners; petitioners' votes to remain in a separate ballot box pending any Section 70(2) election dispute; all contentions left open with no opinion expressed on voter-eligibility issues.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioners, declared ineligible voters, are entitled to have their names included in the eligible voters list of Respondent No.5 Society and to vote in the election scheduled to be held on 16.03.2025. +1 more

Court's answer

The Returning Officer is directed to announce the election result within seven days of receipt of a copy of the order, taking into account the votes cast by the petitioners.

Ratio / Principle

Since the coordinate bench judgment in H.S.Raju vs. State of Karnataka & others has not been challenged and has attained finality, and the facts of the present case are more or less similar, its conclusion applies equally here: disputes as to voter eligibility/ineligibility and electoral-list deficiencies are not amenable to remedy under Article 226 and can be considered only in an election dispute under Section 70(2) of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 after announcement of results.

Key takeaways

All contentions raised in the writ petition, and any that may be raised, are left open for consideration in accordance with applicable law in any proceeding filed under Section 70(2) of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959; this court has not expressed any opinion on those issues.ratio¶254
The votes cast by the petitioners, which had been directed to be kept in a separate ballot box, shall continue to be retained in a separate box until disposal of any election dispute raised within the prescribed time frame.ratio¶255

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Co-operative society election - Voter eligibility - Remedy under Article 226 vis-a-vis Section 70(2) election dispute. 170 petitioners of Maragowdanahalli area, declared ineligible voters for the election to Maragowdanahalli Primary Agriculture Co-operative Society Ltd. scheduled on 16.03.2025, sought inclusion in the eligible voters list; interim orders had allowed them to vote subject to the writ petition's result, ballots kept in separate boxes. Relying on the coordinate bench ruling in H.S.Raju v. State of Karnataka & others (W.P.No.8502/2022, dated 7.6.2022), which attained finality and held that voter-eligibility and electoral-list disputes are not amenable to remedy under Article 226 and can be raised only under Section 70(2) of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 after announcement of results, the court disposed of the writ petition, directing the Returning Officer to announce the result within seven days counting the petitioners' votes, retaining those votes in a separate ballot box until disposal of any Section 70(2) dispute, with all contentions left open and no opinion expressed on the eligibility issues.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

DATED THIS THE 3^RD DAY OF APRIL, 2025

BEFORE

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ

WRIT PETITION NO. 7378 OF 2025 (CS-EL/M)

BETWEEN:

MR. THIMMAIAH, S/O.MOLLEBETTEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.M.PANCHALINGAIAH, S/O.LATE.M.MUDDEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

MR.VENKATARAMEGOWDA, S/O.LATE.HONNEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.M.C.KEMPEGOWDA, S/O.CHANNEGOWDA @ KAPARAIAH, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.CHENNEGOWDA, S/O.CHANNAIAH @ DODDANATHEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

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MR.B.RAMALINGAIAH, S/O.BOLEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.K.T.SRINIVASMURTHY, S/O.THIRUVENKATAPPA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.CHIKKATHAYAMMA, W/O.H.MUDDALINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.JAYAMMA, W/O.LINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.DODDALINGAMMA, W/O.K.R.NARASIMHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.KEMPAMMA, W/O.VENKATARAMU, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.JANABAI, W/O.NANJUNDARAO, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,

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RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.PADMAMMA, W/O.VISHAKANTACHARI, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS. GOWRAMMA, W/O.CHANNEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.N.PARVATHAMMA, W/O.KRISHNASWAMY RAO, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.S.D.RAMESH, S/O.DYAVAIAH, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, RESIDING AT SHIVARA, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.L.UMESH, S/O.LINGEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.M.DEVARAJU, S/O.MUDDEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

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MRS.KAMALAMMA, W/O.M.C.SHANKAREGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.M.R.SANJAYKUMAR, S/O.M.RAMANNA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.RAMYA, D/O.MARIGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, RESIDING AT SHIVARA, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

S.MAHESH, S/O.SHIVALINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.M.B.KALPANA, W/O.M.CHANDRASHEKARAIAH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.KOUSHALYA, W/O.M.C.RAJANNA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.RAJU.M.C., S/O.LATE.CHIKKAMUDDEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,

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RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.RAMESH, S/O.SHIVALINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.VIJAYALAKSHMAMMA, W/O.B.RAMALINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.M.K.RAJU, S/O.KARIGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.M.C.SRINIVAS, S/O.CHIKKARIGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.S.N.PRABHA, W/O.M.C.SHANKAREGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.CHIKKATHAYAMMA, W/O.MARIYAIAH, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

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MR.RAJU, S/O.KALALINGEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.M.S.SATHISHA, S/O.SIDDEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.M.MAHENDRA, S/O.DOLLAIAH, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, RESIDING AT VYAVASAYA COLONY, MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.SHIVALINGAIAH, S/O.MUDDEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.MARICHANNAMMA, W/O.M.C.PANCHALINGEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.THAMMANNA, S/O.LATE.H.MUDDAIAH, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.C.INDIRAMMA, W/O.M.GOPALARAJU,

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AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.M.K.MAHESHA, S/O.T.KRISHNEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.DUNDAMMA, W/O.M.RAMANNA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.M.V.JAYAKUMAR, S/O.M.VENKATARAMU, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.BHAGYAMMA, W/O.G.MUDDAIAH, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

SMT.GIRIYAMMA, W/O.BHATHAPPARA RAMANNA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.RAMALINGAIAH, S/O.GADDEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK,

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MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.RATHNAMMA, W/O.K.RAJANNA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.M.R.NAGARAJU, S/O.RAMEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.ASHOK, S/O.DODDATHAMMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.LAKSHMAMMA, W/O.SHIVALINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.MAMATHA, W/O.JAYARAMAU, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.PRABHAVATHI, W/O.M.C.SHIVANNAGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

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51. MRS.JAYAMMA,

W/O.BUSIGOWDA CHANNEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, RESIDING AT SHIVARA, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.JAYAMMA, W/O.CHIKKASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, RESIDING AT SHIVARA, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.M.R.KRISHNA, S/O.RAMEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.M.NAGESH, S/O.MUDDEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.M.R.KISHORA, S/O.M.G.RAJU, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.CHANDRA, S/O.CHIKKABASAVEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.NINGAMMA, W/O.M.G.SHANKAREGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,

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RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.M.C.NAGESH MURTHY, S/O.CHIKKAMUDDEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, RESIDING AT SHIVARA, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.M.G.CHANDRASHEKAR, S/O.G.GOPAIAH, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.THAYAMMA, S/O.M.MUDDAIAH, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.M.P.RAJEEVA, S/O.M.PUTTASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.P.KIRANA, S/O.LATE.PANCHALINGEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.SATHISH, S/O.LATE.M.GOPAIAH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

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MRS.M.M.PUSHPALATHA, W/O.MAHALINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.M.C.SURESH, S/O.CHIKKAKEMPAIAH, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.M.C.YOGISHA, S/O.CHIKKAKEMPAIAH, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.M.C.CHANDRAPPA, S/O.CHIKKARIGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.THANUJA, W/O.RAMACHARI, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.S.M.REKHA, W/O.SHANKAREGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, RESIDING AT SHIVARA, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.PUTTASWAMY, S/O.MADASHETTY, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,

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RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.M.G.VARADARAJU, S/O.GURUMURTHACHAR, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.B.SIDDARAJU, S/O.BOMMALINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, RESIDING AT VYAVASAYA COLONY, MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.BORAMMA, W/O.HALAIAH, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, RESIDING AT VYAVASAYA COLONY, MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.C.J.SATYAVATHI, W/O.M.K.ANANDA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.BHAGYAMMA, W/O.SHANKAREGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.M.C.RAMALINGEGOWDA, S/O.CHANNEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

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MRS.JAYAMMA, W/O.H.MUDDAIAH, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.T.SOWMYA, W/O.M.S.GADDEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.M.R.GOPAL, S/O.RAMANNA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.K.C.VINODA, W/O.M.B.SADANANDA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.M.C.ANANDA, S/O.LINGANNA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.M.S.SUJATHA, W/O.DODDAPUTTA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.M.D.NAVEEN GOWDA, S/O.DODDAPUTTA,

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AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.SAROJAMMA, W/O.MARIGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.LAKSHMAMMA, W/O.M.SHIVALINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.GIRIYAMMA, W/O.VENKATSHETTY, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.PUTTAMMA, W/O.LINGEGOWDA @ KUNTAPPA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.JAYALAKSHMAMMA, W/O.GOVINDACHARI, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.GANGADARAIAH, S/O.KOLLAIAH, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI,

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MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.NAGESHA, S/O.GONI MANCHEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.VEDAVATHI.S, W/O.SHIVALINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.MANJULAMMA, W/O.PANCHALINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.SHANTHAMMA, W/O.SHIVARAMU (KAPARAIAH), AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.GANGAMMA, W/O.K.H.NATARAJ, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, RESIDING AT VYAVASAYA COLONY, MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDY TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.BHARATHI, W/O.M.RAJU, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

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MRS.SUSHEELAMMA, W/O.M.KARIGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.BHAGYAMMA, D/O.KENCHEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.JAYAMMA, D/O.KENCHEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.LALITHAMMA, D/O.KENCHEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.M.G.YOGESH, S/O.LATE.C.GADDAIAH, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.M.D.HAMSHVENI, W/O.M.G.RAMACHANDRU, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.VASANTHAMMA, W/O.M.K.BORAIAH, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,

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RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.MANI, W/O.MUTTAIAH, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.PADMAMMA, W/O.CHIKKANNA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.SUSHEELAMMA, W/O.SANNALINGEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.VIJAYASHANKAR.M.S., S/O.SHIVALINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.SARASAMMA, W/O.MANI, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.SARASAMMA, W/O.LATE LINGAIAH @ MOODAIAH, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

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MRS.JAYARATHNAMMA, W/O.B.SHIVALINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.NAGAMMA, W/O.CHIKKAKEMPAIAH, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.KALEGOWDA, S/O.CHIKKANATHEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.GOWRAMMA, W/O.GOPALAIAH, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.CHIKKEMPAIAH, S/O.CHIKKANATHEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.PREMA, D/O.KENCHEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.JAYALAKSMAMMA, W/O.M.C.PUTTASWAMY,

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AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.M.C.PUTTASWAMY, S/O.CHIKKANATHEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.LATHA, D/O.HONNAGIRIGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.RUDRAMMA, W/O.MADASHETTY, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.JAYAMMA, W/O.PUTTASWAMY SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.SAKAMMA, W/O.GANGAIAH @ JOGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, RESIDING AT SHIVARA, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.INDIRA, W/O.GOPALA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI,

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MANDYA TALUK,

MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.SAROJAMMA, W/O.MOLLEPAPPANNA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.LAKSHMAMMA, D/O.LINGEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, RESIDING AT SHIVARA, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.MANGALAMMA, D/O.LINGEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, RESIDING AT SHIVARA, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.NINGAMMA, D/O.LINGEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, RESIDING AT SHIVARA, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.RATHNAMMA, W/O.RAMAKRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.M.G.PANCHALINGEGOWDA, S/O.GOPEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

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MRS.M.K.JAYAMMA, D/O.CHAKKANARA KARIGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, RESIDING AT SHIVARA, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.SURESHA, S/O.CHIKKAIDEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, RESIDING AT SHIVARA, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.BHAGYAMMA, W/O.MOHAN, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.M.RAMESH, S/O.PUTTACHARI, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.MANGALA, W/O.M.C.YOGARAJU, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS POORNIMA, W/O.KOLIMUDDEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.M.K.NAGESHA, S/O.K.KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS,

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RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.SANTHOSH KUMAR, S/O.HONNAGIRIGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.VISHWA, S/O.M.KARIGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.GOWRAMMA, W/O.RAMEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.SHOBHA, W/O.SHIVARAJU, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, RESIDING AT SHIVARA, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.INDRAMMA, W/O.M.N.PUTTEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.H.B.SUDHA, W/O.M.C.KANTHARAJU, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

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MR.M.B.PRATHAP, S/O.BOREGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.C.B.SHASHI, W/O.M.M.MANJU, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.CHANNAJAMMA, W/O.SHANKARACHARI, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.M.R.RENUKA, W/O.M.C.PRAKASH, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.PADMA, W/O.NAGARAJ, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.DEVARAJU, S/O.NARASEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, RESIDING AT SHIVARA, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS. S.K.SHRUTHI, W/O.S.R.UMESH, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS,

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RESIDING AT SHIVARA, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.SHIVALINGAIAH, S/O.DODDAIDEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, RESIDING AT SHIVARA, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.PADAMVATHI, W/O.SHRINIVAS, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.CHANDRA, S/O.RANGARAJU, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.SHOBHA, W/O.M.K.JAGADISH, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.M.M.SATHISH, S/O.MARIGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.SAVITHA, W/O.UMESH, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

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MR.VIJENDRA, S/O.ESHWARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, RESIDING AT SHIVARA, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.NINGAMMA, W/O.CHIKKAPUTTAIAN, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, RESIDING AT SHIVARA, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.JYOTHI, W/O.RAMALINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.MANJUNATH.S.K, S/O.S.M.KARIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, RESIDING AT SHIVARA, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.M.C.SHASHIKALA, W/O.KRISHNEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, RESIDING AT SHIVARA, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.M.G.YADHUKUMARA, S/O.LATE.GOPALAIAH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.VIJIYAMMA, W/O.VENKATESH, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,

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RESIDING AT SHIVARA, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.MAYAMMA, W/O.KARIGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.RATHNAMMA, W/O.M.C.RAMALINGEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.M.J.KUMARA, S/O.JAVAREGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.SHWETHA.K.N, W/O.M.S.CHELUVARAJU, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.VRUNDA, W/O.DEVARAJU, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.SUJATHA, W/O.S.B.NAGESH, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, RESIDING AT SHIVARA, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

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MRS.S.R.LATHA, W/O.M.C.PUTTARAJU, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MRS.THEJA, W/O.RAMESH, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.RAMALINGAIAH, S/O.LATE.RAMEGOWDA,. AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MR.M.S.RAVI, S/O.SHIVALINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBALI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

…PETITIONERS

(BY SRI SATHYA. M. N, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, M.S.BUILDING, DR.B.R.AMEBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. REP. BY ITS SECRETARY.

THE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY, 3^RD FLOOR, T.T.M.C. A BLOCK, SHANTHI NAGAR, BENGALURU-560 027. REP. BY ITS SECRETARY.

DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER AND DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES,

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MANDYA,

MANDYA DISTRICT-571 401.

RETURNING OFFICER, MARAGOWDANAHALLI PRIMARY AGRICULTURE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446.

MARAGOWDANAHALLI PRIMARY AGRICULTURE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., MARAGOWDANAHALLI, KEREGODU HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 446. REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. REGISTERED UNDER CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT-1989.

…RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI YOGESH D NAIK, AGA FOR R-1. R-3 & R-4; SRI T.L KIRAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R-2; SRI D HARSHA, ADVOCATE FOR R-5)

THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-2 TO 5 TO INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE PETITIONERS IN THE ELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST AND PERMIT THE PETITIONERS TO VOTES IN THE ELECTION SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON 16.03.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-A TO THE RESPONDENT NO.5 SOCIETY ETC.

THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ

ORAL ORDER

This Court by way of various interim orders had permitted the petitioners who were declared to be ineligible voters to cast their vote in the elections of

the Society, subject to the result of the writ petition

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and that the votes cast by the petitioners shall be kept in separate ballot boxes.

A Coordinate Bench of this Court in the case of H.S.Raju vs. State of Karnataka & others¹ has after considering the matter in detail come to a categorical conclusion that any irregularity in the conduct of election a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India would not be the proper remedy any dispute as regards the eligibility or ineligibility and the deficiencies in finalization of final electoral list, could only be considered in a dispute raised as regard the election under Section 70 (2) of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 after the announcement of the results by counting even the votes cast by the petitioners.

The said judgment not having been challenged and having attained finality, the fact being more or less similar would equally apply to the present matter.

In that view of the matter, I pass the following:

1 W.P.No.8502/2022 dated 7.6.2022

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ORDER

i. The Writ Petition is disposed of .

ii. The Returning Officer is directed to announce the result within seven days of the receipt of a copy of this order by taking into account the votes cast by the petitioners in the above matter.

iii. In the event of any proceeding being filed in relation to the results of the election under Section 70 (2) of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959, all the contentions raised herein and any that may be raised are left open for consideration in accordance with the applicable law, this court has not expressed any opinion on those issues.

iv. The votes cast by the respective petitioners which had been directed to be kept in separate box shall continue to be retained in a separate box until the disposal of the dispute if any raised within the time frame prescribed.

SD/(SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE

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