M B Rajiv v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Co-operative society election challenge before the High Court of Karnataka (GM-KSR): writ petition by M.B.Rajiv and Rathnakar M.V. under Articles 226/227 seeking certiorari against the calendar of events (Annexure-C) published by the Secretary, Planters Club, Hanbalu, Sakaleshpura Taluk, Hassan District, and the election schedule for 29/08/2025 and 30/08/2025 including the annual general body meeting; other respondents: State of Karnataka, Department of Co-operation, and Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Hassan. Outcome: withdrawn as not pressed via memo dated 09.04.2026; petition dismissed as withdrawn; pending applications disposed of; no merits adjudicated. Bench: Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum. Counsel: Sri. Srinivas V. for petitioners; Smt. Navya Shekar, AGA for R1 & R2; Sri. Keshava Murthy K.R. and Sri. Ponnanna M.B. for R3.
What did the court decide?
The memo dated 09.04.2026 seeking withdrawal of the writ petition as not pressed is taken on record.