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Writ Petition No. 282 of 2025 · The High Court

Case Details

- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO. 282 OF 2025 (CS-EL/M) BETWEEN: 1. 2. Digitally signed by MAHALAKSHMI B M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA 3. P M JAYAPRAKASH S/O MONNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE, CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1346 M.B. KUMARA S/O. BOPANNA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS KUNDACHERI VILLAGE, CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1196. K.U. MOHAN, S/O UTHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS KUNDACHERI VILLAGE, CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.00450. 4. K.M. BHARATHI, W/O MOHAN K.U AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 5. 6. 7. 8. KUNDACHERI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1906. K.D. CHINNAPPA, S/O DEVAIAH AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS PADACAL VILLAGE CHETTIMAI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3807 B.P JAGADISH S/O POOVAPPA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS KUNDACHERI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2118 M.V KAVERAMMA, W/O VIJAYA AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS PADAKALLU VILL CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2931. M.G SAVITHRI, W/O M.P.GANESH AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE, CHETTIMANI KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1326 - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 9. M.P GANESH, S/O POOVAIAH, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1325 10. K.K. SAJAN, S/O KUSALAPPA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE, CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3396 11. K.D.VINOD, S/O DEVAIAH AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3040 12. K.V.LEELA, W/O VINOD K,D AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3039 13. K.K. CHONDAMMA, W/O MAHESH AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3754. 14. K.K. SHOBHA, W/O DINESH A.A AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1878. 15. K.K. LALITHA, W/O K.K. KARIAPPA AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1877 16. K.P. DHANAVANTHA, S/O POONAPPA AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE, CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.0413. 17. C.K. SATHISH, S/O KUSHALAPPA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS KUDACHERI VILLAGE, CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2564 - 5 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 18. K.P.PUNITH, S/O POONACHA K.B AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS KUDACHERI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3666. 19. P.C. RAMESH, S/O CHETTIAPPA AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS KUDACHERI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1115. LAXMANA A.S, S/O SUBAIAH AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS CHARANDATI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.0755 20. 21. SUBASH P.K, S/O KALAPPA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1414. 22. SHILPA P.S. W/O SUBASH P.K, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE - 6 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3808 23. SURAJ A.A, S/O APPAJI AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS KUDACHERI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2151. 24. N.C GANAPATHI, S/O CHANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 79 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1265 25. S.P. HARISHKUMAR, S/O POOVAIAH AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3251 26. ANUP D.B, S/O BALAKRISHNA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILAGE CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2836 - 7 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 27. K.B. NARENDRA, S/O BELIAPPA AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2455. 28. A.R.NANAIAH, S/O RAMAPPA AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE, CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2056 29. A.N.RATHI, W/O NANAIAH AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2057. 30. M.P.MEDAPPA, S/O POOVAIAH AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2727.

Legal Reasoning

The Co-Ordinate Bench of this Court in the case of Sri. B Ganganna and others Vs. The State of Karnataka, Department of Co Operation and others1 (B Ganganna) had given deliberate consideration to the provisions of Rule 13-D of the KCS Rules, 1960 and adjudication of dispute under Section 70 of the Karnataka 1 ILR 2024 KAR 1901 - 64 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 Co-Operative Societies Act, 1959 (‘KCS Act, 1959’ for short). The Co-Ordinate Bench of this Court framed the following points for consideration at paragraph No.9, which reads as under: “9. In the light of the contentions raised, the following questions arise for consideration; (a) Whether a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is maintainable (before the publication of the calendar of events under Rule 14) to redo the voters’ list for violation of Rule 13- D(2-A) of the Rules, 1960, in preparing the eligible and ineligible voters’ list? (b) Whether the authority acting under Section 70(2)(c) of the Act, 1959 can decide the validity of the electoral roll vis-à-vis Rule 13-D(2-A) of Rules, 1960? (c) Whether the judgments of co-ordinate Bench of this Court in Mohammad Beary and H.S. Raju supra are per incurium and contrary to the law in Election Commission of India through Secretary supra.” (Emphasis supplied) 5. The Co-Ordinate Bench after giving deliberate consideration to various judgments has held at paragraph Nos.50 and 51 as under: - 65 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 “50. For the reasons recorded, this Court concludes as under: (a) The preparation of electoral roll under Rule, 13-D(2-A) of the Karnataka Co-Operative Rules 1960 is an integral part of the election process in the context of a question whether the writ petition is maintainable when the challenge is laid to the procedure initiated for preparing electoral roll. (b) In a dispute under Section 70(2)(c) of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959, the Authority under Section 70 can decide the question on the validity of electoral roll prepared under the Rules, 1960 and its impact on the election. (c) The judgments in MOHAMMAD BEARY and H.S. RAJU are not per incurium (d) The writ petition under Article 226 of Constitution of India to challenge the electoral roll on the ground of non compliance of Rule 13-D(2-A) of Rules, may lie in exceptional cases. 51. Based on the conclusions arrived at in the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the view that no exceptional case is made out in this petition to exercise Article 226 jurisdiction. This Court has not expressed any opinion on the - 66 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 eligible and ineligible voters’ list prepared during the pendency of the petition. Hence, the following:

Arguments

31. A.C.SHRIDHRA, S/O CHANGAPPA AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST - 8 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2785. 32. K.V. PRAVENKUMAR S/O VISHWANATHA, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS KUDACHERI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2111 33. K.S.VISHWANATHA, S/O SOMAPPA AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS KUDACHERI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1281. 34. A.N.SHANTHI, W/O NAVEENA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS KUDACHERI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3307. 35. A.C.NAVEENA, S/O CHINAPPA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS KUDACHERI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3299 - 9 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 36. M.R.TARA, W/O M.S.RAJU AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3155 37. N.S.PARVATHI, W/O SRIDHARA AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2674. 38. A.S.ROHITH, S/O SRIDHAR AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2682. 39. CHANDRASHEKAR M.K, S/O KARIAPPA AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS KUDACHERI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3212 40. DEVAKI M.C, W/O CHANDRASHEKAR AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS KUDACHERI VILLAGE - 10 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3211 41. T.H.ANDUMAI, S/O ABUBOKAR AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.0226. 42. AZEEZ T.A S/O ANDUMAI T.H AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1041 43. K.G. RAGUNATH, S/O GANAPATHI AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS KUDACHERI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.0176. 44. M.S. ANAIAH S/O SANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.0454. - 11 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 45. M.S.RAJU, S/O SANAPPA AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1992 46. M.N.RAJA, S/O NARAYANA AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2145 47. C.S. SUBASH, S/O SOMAIAH AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS CHARANDATI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1933. 48. M.R. ABISHEK, S/O RAJU M.S, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2721. 49. A.P.NANAIAH, S/O POOVAIAH AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS KUDACHERI VILLAGE - 12 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.0861 50. A.A.PRAVEENA, S/O ANNAIAH AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE, CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2362 51. MAHENDRA T.N., S/O NANJAPPA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3258 52. C.A. RAMAIAH, S/O AIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS CHARADATI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.0442. 53. B.R.SURESH RAI, S/O RAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.0943. - 13 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 54. B.S.JAYASHRI , W/O SURESH RAI AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1874. 55. H.S.SRINIVASHA S/O SUBBA AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS KUDACHERI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2659 56. D.Y.NAYANA W/O YATHISHA AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2986. 57. C.M.CHINAPPA, S/O MACHAIAH AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS KUDACHERI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.0669 58. K.U.NAGENDRA S/O UTHAIAH AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE - 14 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1285. 59. P.B.JAGAN, S/O BOPAIAH AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2731. 60. S.M.VENKATESHA S/O MACHAIAH AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1356 61. M.D.VIJAYA, S/O DEVAIAH AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2787 62. A.S.SUBRAMANI S/O SUBAIAH AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2776 - 15 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 63. A.S.NISHA, W/O SUBRAMANI AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE, CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2951 64. K.K. VIJITHA, S/O KUSHALAPPA AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2156. 65. A.C.JAYAKUMAR, S/O CHETIAPPA AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2262 66. A.P.CHETIAPPA, S/O PONNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS PADAKALU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1208. 67. A.G.MACHAIAH, S/O GOPALA AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE - 16 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2066 68. M.K.POOVAIAH S/O KUSHALAPPA AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS KUDACHERI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2504. 69. C.M.KUNNIAHAMAD S/O MOIDU AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1717. 70. C.K.ASMA, W/O KUNNIAHAMAD AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1718. 71. C.M.GANAPATHI, S/O MACHAIAH AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS CHARANDATI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3286 - 17 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 72. C.B.DAYANANDA, S/O BOPANNA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, KUDACHERI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.0228. 73. P.M.ABDUL MUTHALIB, S/O MOHAMAD, AGED ABOUT 43YEARS, PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2395. 74. T.N.GOPALA S/O NARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, PADAKALLU VILLAGE, CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2669 75. B.S.BINDU, W/O SUDISH, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3178. 76. K.R APOORVA, S/O RAMAKRISH AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, SINGATHOOR VILLAGE, - 18 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2559. 77. B.N THEJASHWINI, W/O APOORVA, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, SINGATHOOR VILLAGE, CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3809. 78. C.K.MOHAN S/O KUSHALAPPA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, PADAKALLU VILLAGE,CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2727 79. K.A.YOGESH, S/O APPAJI, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2387. 80. NANGARU C.GANAPATHI S/O CHANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1265. - 19 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 81. A.S.SHRIDHAR, S/O SUBRAYA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2058. 82. PREMAKUMAR M.B S/O BABU, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, PADAKALLU VILLGE, CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2856 83. B.N.DEVKUMAR, S/O NARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, PADAKALLU VILLGE, CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2847 84. A.U.PUSHPAVENI, W/O UDAYA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, PADAKALLU VILLGE, CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2989. 85. A.A.CHINNAPPA S/O ANNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, PADAKALLU VILLGE, CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2512. - 20 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 86. B.B.DEVAKI, W/O BALAKRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, PADAKALLU VILLGE, CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2671. 87. C.S.CHETIAPPA S/O SOMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2717. 88. KEDAMBADI B.SHESHAGIRI, S/O BOPANNA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3269. 89. P.P.RAGINI, W/O PURUSHOTHAMA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, CHRANDATI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2529. 90. P.C.PURUSHOTHAMA, S/O CHANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, CHARANDATI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, - 21 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2530. 91. B.S.SANDYA, W/O SHIVAPRASAD, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, KUNDACHERI VILLAGE, CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3275. 92. NANGARU B.SUBAIAH, S/O BOJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLGE, CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.730. 93. NANGARU S.NELAVATHI, W/O SUBAIAH, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.731. 94. S.T.PARUSHUDHARA, S/O THIMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.4012. - 22 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 95. B.B.KAMALA, W/O BALAPPA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3729. 96. P.C.DINESH, S/O CHETIAPPA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS CCHARANDATI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3708 97. SULAKODI G.YOSHODHA W/O GANESHA AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3171. 98. S.R.RADHA, W/O RAVI, AGED ABOUT 60YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3159. 99. S.R.MAMATHA, W/O ROHITHA, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, SINGATHOOR VILLAGE - 23 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3133 100. D.Y.NAYANA, W/O YOGESH, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2986 101. K.S.GIRIDHAR, S/O SRIPATHI, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS KUNDACHERI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3973. 102. K.S.SHIVAPRASAD, S/O SRIPATHI, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, KUNDACHERI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3974 103. RENUKAMMA B.N, W/O NAGENDRA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3406. - 24 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 104. P.K.HIMALAKSHI, W/O KALAPPA AGED ABOUT YEARS PADAKALLU VILLGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3662. 105. A.B.KALAPPA, S/O BOPANNA AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.858. 106. K.M.ANILKUMAR S/O MUTHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS KUNDACHERI VILLAGE AND POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2023 107. K.A.THRIVENI, W/O ANILKUMAR, AGED ABOUT 30YEARS, KUNDACHERI VILLAGE AND POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3663. 108. DINAKARA A.D, S/O DEVAIAH, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, PADAKALLU VILLGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 - 25 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 SHARE NO.2095. 109. H.K.PARVATHI, W/O KRISHNAPPA AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, KUNDACHERI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2478 110. C.V.BHARATHI , W/O VENUGOPALA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS KUNDACHERI VILLAGE AND POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.0172 111. K.A.BOLAMMA, W/O AIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS KUNDACHERI VILLAGE AND POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1136. 112. P.K.VISHWANATHA S/O KARIAPPA AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS KUNDACHERI VILLAGE AND POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2350 113. K.M.KADHAR, S/O MOIDU AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, - 26 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1131. 114. T.A.AMEENA, W/O ABDULA AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1048. 115. K.M.SUSHI W/O SURESH AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3806 116. K.R.MILANA, W/O RAMESHA AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3114. 117. C.B.VENUGOPLA S/O BOPANNA AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS KUNDACHERI VILLAGE AND POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1233. 118. CHANDRA H.T, S/O THANIYA - 27 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS KUNDACHERI VILLAGE AND POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2426. 119. RAVI H.T S/O THANIYA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS KUNDACHERI VILLAGE AND POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2429. 120. YOSHODHA H.R, W/O RAVI AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS KUNDACHERI VILLAGE AND POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2428 121. ESHWRI H.C, W/O CHANDRA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS KUNDACHERI VILLAGE AND POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2441 122. P.S.BHARATHI, W/O SUBRAIAH AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS KUNDACHERI VILLAGE AND POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2073. 123. K.R.VENKATESH, S/O RAMANNA AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS - 28 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 KUNDACHERI VILLAGE AND POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2886. 124. LALITHA V.U, S/O DINESH AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS CHRANDATI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3656. 125. A.C.CHITHRAVATHI W/O CHANGAPPA AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS CHRANDATI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3768 126. B.M.SHRINIVASA RAI, S/O MUTHAPPA AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2552. 127. T.A.NANJAPPA S/O ANANDA AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3700. - 29 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 128. N.S.VIJAYA , S/O SRINIVASA AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1126 129. M.M.REENA, W/O MEDAPPA AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2949. 130. M.P.YASHODA, W/O POOVAIAH AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3315. 131. C.R.NEELAMMA, W/O RAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS CHRANDATI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1195. 132. H.S.VASANTHI, W/O SOMAIAH AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS CHERANDETTI VILLAGE - 30 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2239. 133. K.P.MUTHAVVA W/O POONACHA AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2071. 134. A.C.HEMAVATHI, W/O/CHINAPPA AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2091. 135. Y.A.KALAPPA, S/O AIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3569 136. C.M.VISHWANATHA, S/O MACHAIAH AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2846. - 31 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 137. A.B.JAYARAMA S/O BASAPPA AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS KUNDACHERI VILLAGE AND POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2263. 138. K.R.HOOVANNA, S/O RAMAPPA AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1108 139. A.B.CHANGAPPA, S/O BELIAPPA AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS CHARANDATTI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2282. 140. K.S.AKKIAH W/O SOMANNA AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS KUNDACHERI VILLAGE AND POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2110 141. AME B.SHEKARA, S/O BELIAPPA AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 - 32 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 SHARE NO.2078. 142. K.A.KENCHAPPA S/O AIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1578. 143. B.P.BALAKRISHNA S/O POOVAIAH AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS CHARANDETTI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1205. 144. K.G.JAYAKUMAR S/O GANAPATHI AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS KUNDACHERI VILLAGE AND POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3382 145. P.G.GANGADHAR S/O GANAPATHI AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1387. 146. K.G.VASANTHA, S/O GANAPATHI AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS - 33 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 KUNDACHERI VILLAGE AND POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.0955 147. C.U.PONNAPPA, S/O UTHAIAH AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.0819. 148. RAJENDRA H.S, S/O SUBAIAH AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS KUNDACHERI VILLAGE AND POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2493 149. M.M.KUNJAPPA S/O MUTHANNA, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.0354 150. M.B. PRAMILA, W/O BOPAIAH AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1310. - 34 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 151. KADIYADA GOPALA S/O UTHAIH, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1259. 152. M.D.GOWRAMMA, W/O DEVAIAH AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1324. 153. K.G.KISHOREKUMAR, S/O GANAPATHI AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS KUNDACHERI VILLAGE AND POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.0291 154. A.M.UTHAPPA, S/O MADAIAH AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS KUNDACHERI VILLAGE AND POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1189 155. M.P.GEETHA, W/O POONACHA AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE, CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 - 35 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 SHARE NO.2184 156. VANI P.V, W/O VENUKUMAR AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3118 157. K.A.LOKANATH S/O AIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2773 158. AME R.SHEKARA, S/O RAMANNA AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE, CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3178. 159. AME K.MANJUNATHA S/O KRISHNAPPA AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, PADAKALLU VILLAGE, CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.0516. 160. K.P.RAMAIAH, S/O PALANGAPPA - 36 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, KUNDACHERI VILLAGE AND POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2075. 161. M.D.ERAPPA S/O DEVAIAH AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3373. 162. M.E.GOWRAMMA W/O ERAPPA AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE, CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3374. 163. C.U.CHITHRAKALA W/O JAYAPRAKASH SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3804. 164. S.D.PAVAN S/O DEVAIAH SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2781. - 37 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 165. S.D.CHANDRAMMA, W/O DEVAIAH SINGATHOOR VILLAGE, CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3114. 166. P.K.MONAPPA S/O KALAPPA SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2182. 167. P.C.GOPALA, S/O CHANGAPPA SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.0289 168. P.G.PONAMMA W/O GOPALA AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3758. 169. H.P.CHANDRAHASA, S/O PUTAPPA AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2916. - 38 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 170. P.K.LALITHA, W/O KALAPPA AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS CHARANDATTI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3185. 171. K.M.ROHINI W/O PONACHA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3058 172. S.N.AVANISHCHANDRA S/O NANJAPPA AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.0353. 173. M.B.KISHOREKUMAR S/O BOJAPPA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS KUNDACHERI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2280 174. K.B.KISHOREKUMAR, S/O BAIRAPPA AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE - 39 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1268 175. M.A.KAVITHA W/O KISHOREKUMAR AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3380 176. K.B.DHANAJAYA S/O BOPANNA AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2331. 177. K.D.MOHANKUMAR, S/O DHANAJAYA AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3375. 178. K.B.DAYANADA, S/O BALAKRISHAN AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2179. - 40 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 179. K.B.SATHISH S/O BELIAPPA AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS KUNDACHERI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2208. 180. A.K.KARUMBAIAH, S/O KARIAPPA AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS CHARANDATTI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.0759. 181. A.T.BOJAPPA, S/O THIMAIAH AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS CHARANDATTI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2185 182. K.S.KISHOREKUMAR, S/O SEETHARAMMA AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2733 183. K.S.YATHISH, S/O KISHOREKUMAR AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE - 41 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2734 184. P.N.BHARATHI, W/O NAVEENA AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS CHARANDETTI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3836 185. A.B.DIVYA, W/O BOJAPPA AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS CHERANDETTI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2186. 186. P.K.NAVEENKUMAR, S/O KUSHALAPPA AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS CHARANDETTI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1990 187. S.U.SHIVAKUMAR, S/O UTHAIAH AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2683. - 42 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 188. K.P.PARVATHI W/O POONACHA AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS CHARANDETTI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2170 189. P.L.JALAJAKSHI, W/O LOKANATH AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS CHARANDETTI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1390. 190. K.M.GIRISH, S/O MUTHAPPA AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS KUNDACHERI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2140. 191. B.N.BASAPPA S/O MADAPPA AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS CHARANDETTI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.0686. 192. B.B.KARIAPPA, S/O BACHANNA AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS CHARANDETTI VILLAGE - 43 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2526. 193. M.K.CHONDAVVA, W/O KUNJAPPA AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.0739 194. C.P.MEENAKUMARI, W/O PONAPPA AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.4116 195. C.P.JAGAN, S/O PONAPPA AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2854. 196. K.R.PONAPPA S/O RAMANNA AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2707. - 44 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 197. K.R.RAMAKRISHNA, S/O RAMA AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2661 198. K.R.RAMESHA, S/O RAMANNA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3708. 199. K.M.VEDAVATHI W/O RAMESH AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3704. 200. K.P. KAMALA, W/O PONAPPA AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3144 201. K.P.SURENDRA S/O PONAPPA AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE - 45 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2709. 202. B.M.HARISHA S/O MONAPPA AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3676. 203. B.M.GIRIJA, W/O MONAPPA AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3777. 204. PREMAKUMAR M.B, S/O BABU AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2856. 205. A.S.CHANDRASHEKAR S/O SUBRAYA AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1200. - 46 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 206. T.H.HAMEED S/O HASINAR AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1727. 207. B.G.ANUJA W/O RAKESH AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3305. 208. H.D.SHRINIVAS S/O DALU AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS KUNDACHERI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3681. 209. H.J DALU S/O JOYAPPA AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS KUNDACHERI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2203. 210. A.K.GANGADHARA S.O KRISHNAPPA AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE - 47 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.726. 211. A.G.BHARATHI W/O GANGADHARA AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3151. 212. MURULI. B, S/O BABU AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3757. 213. A.B.RAVICHANDRA S/O BASAPPA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS KUNDACHERI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2617. 214. A.R.SANDYAKUMARI W/O RAVICHANDRA AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS KUNDACHERI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3654. - 48 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 215. M.A.PARVATHI, D/O AIYANNA AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3057. 216. M.K.BOPANNA S/O KALAPPA AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3694. 217. NANDA KUDUPAJE S/O UTHAIAH AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3245. 218. K.B.PUSHPAVATHI W/O BALAKRISHNA AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS KUNDACHERI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2288. 219. JAYALAKSHMI K.D, W/O DANAJAYA AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE - 49 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3193. 220. DEEPAK K.T S/O THIMAIAH AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1601. 221. K.I.SHIVARAMA S/O IATHAPPA AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS KUNDACHERI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2635. 222. A.P.HARISHA, S/O PONAPPA AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS CHERANDETTI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1272. 223. A.S.PONAPPA S/O SUBBIAH AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS CHERANDETTI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.0371. - 50 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 224. A.P.BOJAMMA W/O PONAPPA AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS CHERANDETTI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1273. 225. B.A.CHITHRA, W/O ANNIAH AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS CHERANDATTI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2904. 226. B.C.NANAIAH S/O CHANGAPPA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS CHERANDETTI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2525. 227. B.M.BEEMAIAH S/O MACHAIAH AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2890. 228. B.B.HARISH S/O BHEMAIAH AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE - 51 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1977. 229. B.S.ASHOK S/O SUBANNA AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1088. 230. B.N RAMESH S/O NANIAH AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS CHERANDETI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2002. 231. B.N.PUSHPPA W/O NANAIAH AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS CHERANDETTI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1344. 232. B.D.NANAIAH S/O DEVAPPA AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS CHERANDETTI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1974. - 52 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 233. P.P.VISHWANATHA S/O PONNAPPA AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.0282. 234. P.V.MANUKUMARI W/O VISHWANATH AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1605. 235. P.V.SATHYA S/O VISHWANATHA AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1945. 236. B.C.MOHAN S/O CHANGAPPA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3865. 237. K.M.ISMAIL S/O MOIDU AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE - 53 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.0391. 238. K.I FATHIMA W/O ISMAIL AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1681. 239. P.G.NAGESHA S/O GANAPATHI AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2651. 240. P.G.KISHORI W/O NAGESH AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3251. 241. K.B.SHARADA W/O ANANDA AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS CHERANDETTI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.0722. - 54 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 242. P.B.YATHISHA S/O BASAPPA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS CHERANDETTI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.0775. 243. P.S.PURUSHOTHAMA S/O SHIVANNA AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS CHERANDETTI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2809. 244. B.P.JAYAPRAKASH S/O POOVAPPA AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2711. 245. B.P.CHANDRAPRAKASH S/O POOVAPPA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3712. 246. P.G.RAMESH S/O GANAPATHI AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE - 55 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2501. 247. P.B.DALAMMA W/O BOPAIAH AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS SINGATHOOR VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2631. 248. AMEENA K.K W/O KARIM AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1037. 249. SAURA P.E W/O EBRAHIM AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE, CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1685. 250. HARRIS K.U, S/O USMAN AGED ABOUT 49YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1687. - 56 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 251. K.S.GIRISH S/O SOMANNA AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS KUNDACHERI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2109. 252. NAVINAKSHI KG, W/O GIRISH AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS KUNDACHERI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1576. 253. JAYAMMA D.U, W/O UTHAIAH KUNDACHERI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.3161. 254. M.E.SHIVAKUMAR S/O ERAPPA AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1086. 255. NASEEMA P, W/O MUTHALLI AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, - 57 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1023. 256. P.A.RAHAMATH W/O ABDULA AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1697. 257. ABDULA P.U, S/O UMMAR AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1696. 258. GANESH M.R S/O RAGAVAIAH AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS KUNDACHERI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.00854. 259. FATHIMA P.S, W/O SULIMAN PADAKALLU VILLAGE, CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.11711. 260. P.E.SULIMAN S/O ESHMAIL - 58 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.11713. 261. K.A.HEMANTH S/O ANANDA AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS KUNDACHERI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.12162. 262. K.A.SAVITHRI, W/O ANANDA AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS KUNDACHERI VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2366. 263. K.M.HARRISH S/O MACHIAH AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS KUNDACHERI VILLAGE, CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1379. 264. K.J.MANISH S/O JAYAPRAKASH AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE, CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 - 59 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 SHARE NO.2902 265. K.T.RAMESH S/O THIMAIAH AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS KUNDACHERI VILLAGE, CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.0175. 266. K.T.NANDAKUMAR S/O THIMAIAH AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS KUNDACHERI VILLAGE, CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1938. 267. RUBEENA K.H, W/O HARRISH AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE, CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1688. 268. K.K.USMAN, S/O KADAR AGED ABOUT 77 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1173. 269. K.U.MARIYAMMA W/O USMAN AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE - 60 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1686. 270. THAIRA T.S, W/O SIDDIK AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1723. 271. NASEEMA P.M, W/O MUSTHAFA AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE, CHETTIMANI POST KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.2403. 272. AISHA P.M, S/O MOHAMAD AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS PADAKALLU VILLAGE, CHETTIMANI POST, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 SHARE NO.1698. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. VARUN JAYKUMAR PATIL.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, M.S. BUILDING, BANGALORE-560 001, - 61 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY, 3RD FLOOR, TTMC A BLOCK, K.H. ROAD, SHANTINAGAR, BANGALORE-560 027, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 3. THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD, MADIKERI SUB DIVISION, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 231 4. BHAGAMANDALA PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD, BHAGAMANDALA VILLAGE, MAIKERI TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247, REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO. A SOCIETY REGISTERED UNDER KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT 1959. 5. THE RETURNING OFFICER, BHAGAMANDALA PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD, BHAGAMANDALA VILLAGE, MAIKERI TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 247 6. AIYYANIRA A DINESH, S/O ACHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT THAVOOR VILLAGE, BHAGAMANDALA POST, MADIKERI TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT 571 247. - 62 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 7. KUYAMUDI S SEETHARAMA, S/O SOMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/AT SANNAPULIKOTE VILLAGE AND POST, BAGAMANDALA, MADIKERI TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT 571 247. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SIDHARTH BABU RAO, AGA FOR R1, R3 AND R5; SRI. T.L. KIRAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2; SRI. PRUTHVI WODEYAR, ADVOCATE FOR IMPLEADING APPLICANT ON I.A.1/25) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-3 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 03.01.2025 AT ANNEXURE-D DIRECT THE R-4 AND 5 TO INCLUDE THE NAMES OF THE PETITIONERS IN THE FINAL ELIGIBLE VOTER LIST AND PERMIT THE PETITIONERS TO CAST ITS VOTE IN THE UPCOMING ELECTIONS TO R-4 SOCIETY WHICH IS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON 11.01.2025 SO AS FAR AS THE PETITIONERS ARE CONCERNED AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA ORAL ORDER Petitioners in this petition are seeking to direct respondent Nos.4 and 5 to include the names of petitioners in the eligible voters list and permit the petitioners to cast their votes in the election of respondent No.4 which was scheduled to be held on 11.01.2025. - 63 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 2. This Court, by way of interim arrangement on 09.01.2025, permitted the petitioners to cast their votes in the elections scheduled to be held on 11.01.2025 to the Board of Directors of respondent No.4-society subject to the final outcome of this writ petition. 3. The claim made by the petitioners is that respondent Nos.4 and 5 have deliberately not included the names of the petitioners in the eligible list and the petitioners are declared as ineligible voters without following the Rule 13-D of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Rules, 1960 ('the KCS Rules, 1960' for short). 4.

Decision

ORDER Writ petition is disposed of on the following terms: (i) The returning officer shall count the votes cast in the election held on 21.01.2024, to the Board of the 6th respondent bank, and shall announce the results. (ii) The liberty is reserved to the petitioners or any aggrieved person to raise objections to the validity of the electoral roll in an election petition under Section 70(2)(c) of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959. (iii) If such a dispute is raised, the Authority under Section 70 of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959, shall examine all questions including the question relating to validity of the eligible and ineligible voters’ list and impact on the election to the Board of the 6th respondent – Bank. (iv) Nothing is expressed on the merits of the eligible and ineligible voters' list published during the pendency of the petition and said question kept open to be decided in the dispute under Section 70 of the Karnataka Co- operative Societies Act, 1959, if raised.” - 67 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 6. Section 70 of the KCS Act, 1959 reads as under: “70. Disputes which may be referred to Registrar for decision.–(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, if any dispute touching the constitution, management, or the business of a co-operative society arises.– (a) among members, past members and persons claiming through members, past members and deceased members, or (b) between a member, past member or person claiming through a member, past member or deceased member and the society, its board or any officer, agent or employee of the society, or (c) between the society or its board and any past board, any officer, agent or employee, or any past officer, past agent or past employee or the nominee, heirs, or legal representatives of any deceased officer, deceased agent, or deceased employee of the society, or (d) between the society and any other co- operative society, or a credit agency. such dispute shall be referred to the Registrar for decision and no civil or Labour or Revenue Court or Industrial Tribunal shall have jurisdiction to - 68 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 entertain any suit or other proceeding in respect of such dispute. (2) For the purposes of sub-section (1), the following shall be deemed to be disputes touching the constitution, management or the business of a co-operative society, namely.– (a) a claim by the society for any debt or demand due to it from a member or the nominee, heirs or legal representatives of a deceased member, whether such debt or demand be admitted or not; (b) a claim by a surety against the principal debtor where the society has recovered from the surety any amount in respect of any debt or demand due to it from the principal debtor, as a result of the default of the principal debtor whether such debt or demand is admitted or not; (c) any dispute arising in connection with the election of a President, Vice-president or any office- bearer or Member of board of the society. (d) any dispute between a co-operative society and its employees or past employees or heirs or legal representatives of a deceased employee, including a dispute regarding the terms of employment, working conditions and disciplinary action taken by a co-operative society notwithstanding anything contrary contained in the - 69 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (Central Act 14 of 1947); (e) a claim by a co-operative society for any deficiency caused in the assets of the co-operative society by a member, past member, deceased member or deceased officer, past agent or deceased agent or by any servant, past servant or deceased servant or by its board, past or present whether such loss be admitted or not. (3) If any question arises whether a dispute referred to the Registrar under this section is a dispute touching the constitution, management or the business of a co-operative society, the decision thereon of the Registrar shall be final and shall not be called in question in any court. (4) x x x x x (5) x x x x x” 7. The plain reading of Section 70 makes it clear that an extensive and exhaustive mechanism is provided under the aforesaid Section and the authority under Section 70 can decide the question on the validity of electoral roll prepared under the Rules, 1960 and its impact on the elections, whether the petitioners are the - 70 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 eligible voters and have paid membership dues, or annual general body meetings are attended or availed the minimum services are all questions of fact, which have to be decided under Section 70 of the KCS Act, 1959 and the writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to challenge the electoral roll, the petitioners have not made out any exceptional case in this petition to be entertained and the decision of the Co-Ordinate Bench of this Court in the case of B. Ganganna as stated supra is squarely applicable to the present facts and the present petition needs to be disposed of in similar terms and hence, the following: ORDER (i) The returning officer shall count the votes cast in the election held on 11.01.2025, and shall announce the results, forthwith. (ii) The liberty is reserved to the petitioners or any aggrieved person to raise objections to the validity of the electoral roll in an election - 71 - NC: 2025:KHC:1813 WP No. 282 of 2025 petition under Section 70(2)(c) of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959. (iii) If such a dispute is raised, the Authority under Section 70 of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959, shall examine all questions including the question relating to validity of the eligible and ineligible voters' list and impact on the election. (iv) (v) All contentions of the petitioners are kept open. The votes cast by the petitioners to be retained in a separate ballot box. Sd/- JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA MH/List No.: 1 Sl No.: 55

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