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Y. B Ashwatha Narayana v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC23 Feb 2026WP/35122/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

certiorari; tippani Annexure F; letter of acceptance of tender Annexure G; Chikballapura District Milk Union Ltd.; Karnataka Cooperative Societies Act-1959; managing committee elections 01.02.2026; infructuous disposal; Articles 226 & 227 Constitution of India; writ petition CS-RES; Karnataka High Court; Ashok S. Kinagi; pending applications disposed

What did the court decide?

In view of the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties — elections to the Managing Committee held on 01.02.2026 with a new board constituted, and construction work already completed — the writ petition has been rendered infructuous and was accordingly disposed of as infructuous. ¶51

Y. B Ashwatha Narayana Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:11044 WP No. 35122 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23^RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 35122 OF 2025 (CS-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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Y.B. ASHWATHA NARAYANA

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S/O LATE BAIRA REDDY AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS EX-DIRECTOR KOLAR-CHIKBALLAPURA DISTRICT MILK UNION LTD R/O OOLAVADI VILLAGE KASABA HOBLI, CHINTAMANI TALUK CHIKBALLAPURA DISTRICT.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. DEVIPRASAD SHETTY, ADVOCATE)

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Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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AND:

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

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REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES 1 ALI ASKAR ROAD, BANGALORE 1-560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.

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ADDITIONAL REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (DAIRY)

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NC: 2026:KHC:11044 WP No. 35122 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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1 ALI ASKAR ROAD, BANGALORE 1-560 001, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.

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JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES BANGALORE SAHAKARA SOUDHA MARGOSA ROAD, MALLESHWARAM.

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CHIKBALLAPURA DISTRICT MILK UNION LTD CHIKBALLAPURA

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REP. BY ITS ADMINISTRATOR.

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CHIKBALLAPURA DISTRICT MILK UNION LTD CHIKBALLPURA

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REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR (REGISTERED UNDER KARNATAKA COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT-1959).

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MANJUNATHA R.

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CLASS 1 KPWD CONTRACTOR MARASANDRA VILLAG, GUTLAHALLI POST KGRC (T), KOLAR (D) - 563 116.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA FOR R1 TO R4; SRI. ABHINAV R., ADVOCATE FOR R6; SRI. MURALI, ADVOCATE FOR R7; R5 - SERVED THROUGH HAND SUMMONS)

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THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE TIPPANI IN NO.CHI.HA.WO/ADALITHA/2309/2025-26 DATED 09/10/2025 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.6 MANAGING DIRECTOR PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE F AND ETC.

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

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NC: 2026:KHC:11044 WP No. 35122 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI

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ORAL ORDER

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The petitioner has filed this writ petition, seeking the following reliefs:

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"i. Issue a writ in the nature of certiorari quashing the tippani in No. CHI.HA.WO/ADALITHA/2309/2025-26 DATED 09/10/2025 issued by the respondent no.6 managing director produced as Annexure F.

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ii. Issue a writ in the nature of certiorari quashing the letter of acceptance in No. CHIMUL/CIVIL/PARLOUR WORKS TENDER FILE/2025-26 dated 23-10-2025 issued by Respondent no.6 in favour of Respondent no.7 produced as Annexure G.

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iii. Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent no 5 and 6 not to take any major financial or administrative decision till the elections to the new managing committee of the respondent no.6 milk union are held.

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iv. Such other direction or order writ as may deem fit to this Hon'ble Court may kindly be issued."

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that

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during pendency of the writ petition, elections were held to the post of Managing Committee on 01.02.2026 and new board has been already constituted. He submits that, insofar as tender

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NC: 2026:KHC:11044 WP No. 35122 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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work is concerned, new management will take care of the said tender work. In view of the same, the writ petition may be disposed of.

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