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Sc/St Poultry Farmers Co. Op Society Ltd. v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC5 Jan 2026WP/38902/2025

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Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; WP No. 38902 of 2025 (CS-EL/M); Justice Ashok S.Kinagi; decided 05.01.2026. Co-operative society election voter-list dispute: petitioner SC/ST Poultry Farmers Co-op Society Ltd. challenged inclusion of respondent nos.6 to 67 poultry co-operative societies (Hassan/Mysore/Mandya) at Sl.Nos.92 to 153 in the modified voter list dated 20.12.2025 for the Karnataka Co-op Poultry Federation election of 06.01.2026, invoking Section 20(2)(A-iii) Karnataka Co-op Societies Act, 1959 (twelve-month membership qualification). Dismissed as withdrawn on petitioner's memo dated 05.01.2026; interlocutory applications disposed. No merits decided; no cases cited; no quantum involved.

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Sc/St Poultry Farmers Co. Op Society Ltd. Vs the… — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 5^TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI

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WRIT PETITION NO. 38902 OF 2025 (CS-EL/M)

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BETWEEN:

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SC/ST POULTRY FARMERS CO-OP SOCIETY LTD., GALLIGERE VILLAGE, K.R. NAGAR TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT - 571 601, REPT. BY ITS PRESIDENT/DELEGATE SRI. GANGADHARA G.B., S/O. G.BYRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS. REGD. UNDER CO-OP SOCIETIES ACT 1959

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…PETITIONER

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Digitally signed by KIRAN KUMAR R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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(BY SRI. SARAVANA S., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR. B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU 560 001.

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THE STATE CO-OP ELECTION AUTHORITY, 3^RD FLOOR, TTMC 'A' BLOCK, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU 560 027,

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REPT. BY ITS SECRETARY.

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THE DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER, CUM DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BENGALURU DISTRICT, KANDAYA BHAVANA, BENGALURU 560 001.

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THE RETURNING OFFICER, KARNATAKA CO-OP POULTRY FEDERATION LTD., BEHIND PASHUPALANA BHAVANA, HEBBAL, BENGALURU - 560 024.

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KARNATAKA CO-OP POULTRY FEDERATION LTD.. BEHIND PASHUPALANA BHAVANA, HEBBAL, BENGALURU 560 024, REPT. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. REGD. UNDER CO-OP SOCIETIES ACT 1959

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SHRI AANJANEYA POULTRY FARMING CO-OP SOCIETY KANCHAMARANAHALLI, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-573 201. REPT. BY ITS CEO

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SHRI AANJANEYASWAMY POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY MADAGERE, ALURU TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. REPT. BY ITS CEO

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SHRI. TIRUPATHI POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY BETTADAHALLI ALURU TALUK HASSAN DISTRICT -573201 REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO.

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SHRI. HARIHARESHWARA POULTRY FARMING CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY HALASINAHALLI

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HASSAN DISTRICT -573201 REPT. BY ITS CEO

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1. SHRI AANJANEYA POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO-OP SOCIETY BEEKANAHALLI, HASSAN DISTRICT-573201. REPT. BY ITS CEO

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SHRI DEVIRAMMA POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY KINDIPURA, HASSAN TALUK - 573 201. REPT. BY ITS CEO.

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SHRI VENKATARAMANASWAMY POULTRY FARMING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY, DYAVANAPPAN KOPPALU, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN-573 201. REPT. BY ITS CEO.

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SHRI KALIKAMBADEVI POULTRY FARMING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY, HARUVANAHALLI, HASSAN TALUK. HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO.

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SHRI VENKATESHWARA POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY UDDURAHALLI, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO

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SHRI DODDAMMA-CHIKKAMMA POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY, TAMLAPURA, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT 573 201. REPT. BY ITS CEO

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SHRI AANJANEYA POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY DODDAKONDAGULA, HASSAN TALUK-573201. REPT. BY ITS CEO

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YAGACHI POULTRY FARMING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY, HALUVVAGILU, HASSAN TALUK-573201. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO

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SHRI DYAVAMMA POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY B. KATIHALLI KOPPALU, HASSAN TALUK - 573 201. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO.

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SHRI KARIBEERESHWARA POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY MAHADEVARAHALLI, HASSAN TALUK-573201 REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO.

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SHRI AANJANEYASWAMY POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY CHIKKAHONNENAHALLI, HASSAN TALUK-573201. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO.

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SHRI AAJANEYASWAMY POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY ALADAHALLI KOPPALU, HASSAN TALUK-573201. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO.

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SHRI AANJANEYASWAMY POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY KUPPALLI, HASSAN TALUK - 573 201. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO.

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SHRI JAI MARUTHI POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY KALATAMMANAHALLI, HASSAN TALUK-573201. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO.

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SHRI BASAWESHWARA SWAMY POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY MAVINAHALLI, HASSAN TALUK - 573 201. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO.

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SHRI PURADAMMAKOLI POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY MUTTATTI, HASSAN TALUK - 573 201. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO.

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SHRI MALALIYAMMA POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY HALEKOPPALU, HASSAN TALUK 573 201. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO.

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SHRI CHIKKIRANGANATHASWAMY POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY MUTTATTI, HASSAN TALUK - 573 201. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO.

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SHRI LAKSHMIVENKATESHWARASWAMY POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY MARAGONDANAHALLI, HASSAN TALUK 573 201. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO.

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SHRI ANJANEYA POULTRY FARMING CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY TAVARADEVARAKOPPALU,

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HASSAN TALUK - 573 201. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO.

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SHRI RANGANATHASWAMY POULTRY FARMING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY, JAKKENAHALLI, HASSAN TALUK - 573 201. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO

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SHRI ANJANEYASWAMY POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY H. HARALALLI, HASSAN TALUK 573 201. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO

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SHRI DYAVAMMA POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY DASARAKOPPALLU, HASSAN TALUK - 573 201. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO

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SHRI LAKSHMIDEVI POULTRY FARMING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY, GYARAHALLI, HASSAN TALUK-573 201. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO

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SHRI KANNAMBADIAMMA POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY CHIKKAKONDAGULA KOPPALU, HASSAN TALUK - 573 201. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO.

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SHRI MAARIKAMBA POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY HERAGU, HASSAN TALUK - 573 201. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO.

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SHRI KARYASIDDI ANJANEYASWAMY POULTRY FARMING

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AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY

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DEVARAYAPATTANA, HASSAN TALUK - 573 201. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO.

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SHRI CHANNAKESHAVASWAMI POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY GUDUGUNAHALLI, HASSAN TALUK 573 201. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO

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SHRI VENKATESHWARASWAMY POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY AGALAHALLI, HASSAN TALUK 573 201. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO

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SHRI KAMBALAMMA POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY NAYAKARAHALLI, HASSAN TALUK - 573 201. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO

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SHRI BEERALINGESHWARA POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY SUNDENAHALLI, HASSAN TALUK - 573 201. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO.

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SHRI JAI MARUTHI POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY UDDURU, HASSAN TALUK - 573 201. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO.

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SHRI ANJANEYA POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY CHATTANHALLI, HASSAN TALUK - 573 201. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO.

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SHRI VEERANJANEYA POULTRY FARMING

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AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY TEJURU, HASSAN TALUK 573 201. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO

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SHRI HOYSALA POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY ADAGURU, BELURU TALUK - 573 201. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO

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SHRI MARUTHI POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY ATTIHALLI, HASSAN TALUK 573 201. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO.

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SHRI LAKSHMIDEVI POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY KODIGARAHALLI, ALURU TALUK - 573 201. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO.

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SHRI LAKSHMIDEVI POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY DODDAKANAGALU, ALURU TALUK - 573 201. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO

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SHRI ANJANEYASWAMY POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY GANJIGERE, ALURU TALUK - 573 201. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO.

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SHRI MARAMMASWAMI POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY HALUVALLI, ALURU TALUK - 573 201. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO.

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SHRI SANJEEVARAYASWAMY POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY YAREHALLI, ALURU TALUK 573 201.

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REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO.

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SHRI BASAVESHWARASWAMI POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY KAARJUVALLI, ALURU TALUK 573 201 REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO.

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SHRI VEERABHADRESHWARASWAMI POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY NAKALAGUDU, ALURU TALUK - 573 201. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO.

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SHRI RANGANATHASWAMI POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY BYRAPURA, ALURU TALUK - 573 201. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO

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SHRI PUSHPAGIRI POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY SANKIHALLI, ARASIKERE TALUK - 573 201. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO

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KANAKANAGARA NATIVE POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY KANAKANAGARA, NANJANAGUDU TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT-570023 REPT. BY ITS CEO.

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IMMAVU NATIVE POULTRY AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY, IMMAVU, NANJANAGUDU TALUK, MYSORE-571302. REPT. BY ITS CEO

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DEVANURU NATIVE POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY

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DEVANURU, NANJANAGUDU TALUK, MYSORE-571119, REPT. BY ITS PRESIDENT

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MOODABASAWESHWARA NATIVE POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY, DODDAHUNDI, JAYAPURA HOBLI, MYSORE TALUK, MYSORE-570008. REPT. BY ITS PRESIDENT

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MARALURU NATIVE POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY, MARALURU, NANJANAGUDU TALUK, MYSORE-570008, REPT. BY ITS PRESIDENT

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SHRI MANJUNATHA NATIVE POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO- OPERATIVE SOCIETY, MARADIHUNDI, NANJANAGUDU TALUK, MYSORE-571301, REPT. BY ITS PRESIDENT

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GONALLI MARAMMA NATIVE POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY, KABBALAGEREHUNDI, NANJANAGUDU TALUK, MYSORE-571302, REPT. BY ITS PRESIDENT

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TANDAVESHWARA NATIVE POULTRY FARMING CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY, MALLANAYAKANAHALLI, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA-571401, REPT. BY ITS PRESIDENT

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TANDAVAPURA NATIVE POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY, TANDAVAPURA, NANJANAGUDU TALUK, MYSORE-571302, REPT. BY ITS PRESIDENT

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HAROHALLI NATIVE POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY, HAROHALLI, MYSORE TALUK, MYSORE-570028

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SHRI BASAWESHWARA NATIVE POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY, BASAVANAPURA, NANJANAGUDU TALUK, MYSORE-571301. REPT. BY ITS PRESIDENT

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HALLIDIDDI NATIVE POULTRY FARMING AND MARKETING CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY, HALLIDIDDI, NANJANAGUDU TALUK, MYSORE-570301. REPT. BY ITS PRESIDENT

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NAMMA MYSURU NATIVE POULTRY PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY, DODDAKONDAGULA, MYSURU-571301 REPT. BY ITS CHIEF PROMOTER

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(NOTE RESPONDENTS NO.6 TO 67 ARE REGD. UNDER KARNATAKA CO-OP SOCIETIES ACT)

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…RESPONDENTS

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(GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE SERVED)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT OF APPROPRIATE NATURE DECLARING THAT RESPONDENT NOS.6 TO 67 SOCIETIES ARE DISQUALIFIED FROM VOTING UNDER SECTION 20(2)(A-III) OF THE KARNATAKA CO-OP SOCIETIES ACT, 1959 TO THE ELECTIONS OF THE 5^TH RESPONDENT SOCIETY SCHEDULED ON 06.01.2026, VIDE NO.CHUNAAVANE.VIVA/10/2025-26 DATED. 13.11.2025 AS PER ANNEXURE-B. B) ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI QUASHING THE VOTER LIST SO FAR IT INCLUDE RESPONDENT NOS.6 TO 67 AT SL.NOS.92 TO 153 IN MODIFIED VOTER LIST VIDE NO.CHUNAAVANE/VIVA/10/202526, DATED 20.12.2025 AS PER ANNEXURE-M, THAT HAVE NOT COMPLETED TWELVE MONTHS MEMBERSHIP AS ON 06.01.2026 AND EXCLUDED IN THE ELIGIBLE FINAL VOTERS LIST VIDE NO.CHUNAAVANE / VIVA / 10 / 2025, DATED.13.11.2025, PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-C AND NOT TO PERMIT THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ELECTION OF RESPONDENT NO.5 TO BE CONDUCTED ON 06.01.2026 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 ASHOK S.KINAGI

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