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Smt Kalyanamma v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC13 Mar 2026WP/8658/2026

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What is this about?

Writ petition under Article 226 dismissed; alleged illegalities in co-operative society election not cognisable under Article 226; Milk Producers Women Co-operative Society Limited, Shankha Village, Salagame Hobli, Hassan Taluk; election held 08.03.2026 (Annexure-F); State Co-operative Election Commission; Returning Officer; Special Officer; prayer for quashing election and fresh calendar of events refused; liberty to approach competent authority for election dispute; Justice E.S. Indiresh; decided 13-03-2026; Karnataka High Court; CS-EL/M category.

What did the court decide?

Liberty reserved to the petitioners to raise a dispute before the competent authority for redressal of their grievances; no other relief granted. ¶¶52

Smt Kalyanamma Vs State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:15188 WP No. 8658 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 13^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.8658 OF 2026 (CS-EL/M)

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BETWEEN:

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SMT. KALYANAMMA W/O SANNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS

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SMT. MANJULA W/O DASAIAH AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS

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SMT. CHANDRAKALA W/O SHESHAIAH AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS

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

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SMT. JYOTHI W/O THAMMAIAH AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS

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SMT. RESHMA BANU W/O NAYAMULLA SHARIFF AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS

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ALL ARE RESIDING AT SHANKHA VILLAGE, SALAGAME HOBLI, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-572 219.

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NC: 2026:KHC:15188 WP No. 8658 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. SRINIVASA K. N., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA REPTD. BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, VIDHANASOUDA, BENGALURU-560 001.

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THE STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION COMMISSION 3^RD FLOOR, TTMC 'A' BLOCK, REPTD. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, SHANITINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 027.

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THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES NO. 1, ALI ASKAR ROAD, BENGALURU-560 052.

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THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES HASSAN DISTRCIT, HANATA BAZAR BUILDING, 1^ST FLOOR, KUBENPUNAGAR, HASSAN-573 201.

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THE ASSISTANAT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES HASSAN SUB-DIVISION, HASSAN-573 201.

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SMT. SAVITHRAMMA W/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONERS

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HC-KAR

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MAJOR IN AGE, RETURNING OFFICER, MILK PRODUCERS WOMEN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED, SHANKHA VILLAGE, SALAGAME HOBLI, HASSAN TALUK AND DISTRICT AND SALES OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, HASSAN-573 201.

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SRI. NAVEEN S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONERS MAJOR IN AGE, SPECIAL OFFICER, MILK PRODUCERS WOMEN CO-OOPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED, SHANKHA VILLAGE, SALAGAME HOBLI, HASSAN TALUK AND DISTRICT -573 201 EXTENSION OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, HASSAN DISTRICT, HASSAN-573 201.

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MILK PRODUCERS WOMEN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED, SHANKHA VILLAGE, SALAGAME HOBLI, HASSAN TALUK AND DISTRICT-573 201 BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.

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SMT. YASHODA W/O MAHESH AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/AT HOSAHALLY VILLAGE,

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HC-KAR

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SHANKA POST,

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HASSAN DISTRICT-573 141.

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SMT. BHAGYA K.B. W/O NAGARAJU AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS R/AT HOSAHALLY VILLAGE, SHANKA POST, HASSAN DISTRICT-573 141.

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SMT. BHAGYA.H.N W/O REVANNA AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/AT HOSAHALLY VILLAGE, SHANKA POST, HASSAN DISTRICT-573 141.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA FOR R1, R3 TO R5)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCESS OF ELECTION CONDUCTED FOR THE 8^TH RESPONDENT SOCIETY HELD ON 08.3.2026 AS THE SAME ILLEGAL AND TO PRINCIPALS OF NATURAL JUSTICE, CONSEQUENTLY QUASH THE ELECTION REEQUEST WHICH PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-F AND DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS NO. 1 TO 7 TO CONDUCT THE FRESH ELECTION BY ISSUING THE FRESH CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE 8^TH RESPONDENT - SOCIETY AND ETC.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS

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DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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HC-KAR

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH

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ORAL ORDER

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In this Writ Petition, petitioners are assailing the process of election conducted for the 8^th respondent - Society, held on 08.03.2026 (Annexure-F).

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Having taken note of the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, though the petitioners have submitted that illegalities have occurred during the electioneering process, however, the same cannot be considered under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.

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In that view of the matter, it is open for the petitioners to raise a dispute before the competent authority for redressal of their grievances. Reserving such liberty to the petitioners, the Writ Petition is dismissed.

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SD/(E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE

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