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K C Krishnegowda v. the Returning Officer

Karnataka HC10 Apr 2026WP/11828/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Society election dispute; rejection of nomination paper for post of President; Mysore Engineers Recreation and Sports Club (Regd.) registered under Karnataka Societies Registration Act 1960; Returning Officer's decision dated 05.04.2026; writ petition under Article 226 Constitution of India; GM-KSR; petition withdrawn and disposed of with liberty reserved; no merits decided; no precedent cited.

What did the court decide?

None on merits; liberty reserved to the petitioner to avail the remedy in a manner known to law. ¶23

K C Krishnegowda Vs the Returning Officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:20390 WP No. 11828 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10^TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM WRIT PETITION NO. 11828 OF 2026 (GM-KSR)

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BETWEEN:

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K.C. KRISHNEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS S/O LATE K. CHIKKAIAH RESIDING AT NO. 440, I-1 RADIAL PLANT ROAD, NEAR URASKAR, HEBBAL I STAGE MYSORE - 570016.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. SHIVARAMU .H.C, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by CHAITHRA A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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THE RETURNING OFFICER SHRI K. NARAYANASWAMY MYSORE ENGINEERS RECREATION AND SPORTS CLUB (REGD.,) REGISTERED UNDER THE KARNATAKA SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT 1960 NO. 1600, E AND F BLOCK RAMAKRISHNA NAGAR MYSORE - 570022.

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THE SECRETARY MYSORE ENGINEERS RECREATION AND SPORTS CLUB (REGD.,) REGISTERED UNDER THE KARNATAKA SOCIEITES REGISTRATION ACT 1960 NO. 1600, E AND F BLOCK 3/1, MAIN ROAD

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HC-KAR

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RAMAKRISHNA NAGAR MYSORE - 570022.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. .,ADVOCATE)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE DECISION DATED 05.04.2026 TAKEN BY THE R1 REJECTING THE NOMINATION PAPER FILED BY THE PETITIONER FOR THE POST OF PRESIDENT AT ANNX-C AND ETC.

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM

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ORAL ORDER

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Having argued at length, when this Court was not inclined to grant any indulgence, petitioner's counsel sought leave to withdraw the petition with a liberty to approach the competent authority in the manner known to law.

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NC: 2026:KHC:20390 WP No. 11828 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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