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Sakamma v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC10 Mar 2026WP/8211/2026

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What is this about?

Co-operative society election dispute; omission of members' names from final eligibility voters' list; Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959, S.70(2) remedy before competent authority; writ under Articles 226 and 227 disposed of (no interference) following W.A.No.100619/2025 (decided 06.06.2025); case type CS-EL/M; single Judge (E.S. Indiresh, J.), order dated 10.03.2026.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with the observation that the petitioners may approach the competent authority under S.70(2) of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959; the Court declined to interfere with the exclusion of names from the voters' list. ¶49

Sakamma Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:14423 WP No. 8211 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 MARCH, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.8211 OF 2026 (CS-EL/M)

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BETWEEN:

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SAKAMMA W/O LATE GIRIGOWDA AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS SURAPPANAHALLI, NARASANDRA POST, KUDURU HOBLI, MAGADI TALUK, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT - 562127.

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MUNIRATNA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS W/O VENKATESH SURAPPANAHALLI, NARASANDRA POST, KUDURU HOBLI, MAGADI TALUK, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT - 562127.

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Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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NARASAMMA, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS W/O LATE VENKATARANGAIAH SURAPPANAHALLI, NARASANDRA POST, KUDURU HOBLI, MAGADI TALUK, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT - 562127.

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BORAMMA H. AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS W/O LATE CHIKKANNA SURAPPANAHALLI, NARASANDRA POST, KUDURU HOBLI,

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HC-KAR

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MAGADI TALUK, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT - 562127.

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GOWRAMMA G. AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS W/O DASEGOWDA SURAPPANAHALLI, NARASANDRA POST, KUDURU HOBLI, MAGADI TALUK, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT - 562127.

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HEMAVATHI, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS W/O KODANDARAMA SURAPPANAHALLI, NARASANDRA POST, KUDURU HOBLI, MAGADI TALUK, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT - 562127.

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JAYAMMA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS W/O LATE GANGAGUDDAYYA SURAPPANAHALLI, NARASANDRA POST, KUDURU HOBLI, MAGADI TALUK, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT - 562127.

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LAKSHMAMMA, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS W/O LATE YELLAYYA SURAPPANAHALLI, NARASANDRA POST, KUDURU HOBLI, MAGADI TALUK. BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT - 562127.

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LAKSHMAMMA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS W/O HANUMANTHAYYA SURAPPANAHALLI,

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HC-KAR

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NARASANDRA POST, KUDURU HOBLI, MAGADI TALUK, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT - 562127.

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SHIVAMMA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS W/O GOVINDAYYA SURAPPANAHALLI, NARASANDRA POST, KUDURU HOBLI, MAGADI TALUK, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT - 562127.

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&PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. S.B. MUKKANNAPPA, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. S. RAJESH.,ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRL. SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001.

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THE RETURNING OFFICER SOORAPPANAHALLAI MILK PRODUCERS WOMEN CO-OPERTIVE SOCITIS LTD. KUDURU HOBALI, MAGADI TALUK, BANGALORE SOUTH DISTRICT-562127.

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THE CHIEF EXICUTIVE OFFCIER SOORAPPANAHALLAI MILK PRODUCERS WOMEN CO-OPERTIVE SOCITIS LTD. KUDURU HOBALI, MAGADI TALUK, BANGALORE SOUTH DISTRICT-562127.

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HC-KAR

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THE SECRETARY SOORAPPANAHALLAI MILK PRODUCERS WOMEN CO-OPERTIVE SOCITIS LTD. KUDURU HOBALI, MAGADI TALUK, BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT - 562127.

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&RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA FOR R1; SRI. S.B. MUKKANNAPPA, ADV. FOR R2 TO R4)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DECLARE THAT THE ACTION OF THE RESPONDENTS NO.2 TO 4 IN NOT INCLUDING THE NAMES OF THE PETITIONERS AS FOUND IN ANNEXURE-C IN THE FINAL ELIGIBILITY VOTERS LIST BEARING NO.NIL DATED NIL AT ANNEXURE-B AND D RESPECTIVELY, IS UNJUST, ILLEGAL AND VIOLATION OF PRINCIPAL OF NATURAL JUSTICE UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE; 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 E.S.INDIRESH

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ORAL ORDER

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Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties.

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In this Writ Petition, the prayer made by the petitioners is to direct respondent Nos.2 to 4 to include the names of the

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HC-KAR

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petitioners in the final eligible voters' list and thereby permit

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the petitioners to cast votes in the election to be held to the fourth respondent - Society.

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In this regard, following the declaration of law made by this Court in W.A.No.100619/2025 disposed of on 06.06.2025, I am of the view that, it is open for the petitioners herein to approach the competent authority under S.70(2) of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959. In that view of the matter, no interference is called for in this petition.

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With the above observation, the writ petition is

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disposed of.

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Sd/(E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE

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