Writ Petition No. 2578 of 2025 · The High Court
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- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO.2578 OF 2025 (CS-EL/M) C/W WRIT PETITION NO.2589 OF 2025 (CS-EL/M) WRIT PETITION NO.2596 OF 2025 (CS-EL/M) WRIT PETITION NO.2598 OF 2025 (CS-EL/M) WRIT PETITION NO.2745 OF 2025 (CS-EL/M) Digitally signed by MAHALAKSHMI B M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA IN WP No.2578/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SRI MALLESHAPPA D S/O DODDAMALLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.927 R/O GOLLARAHALLI VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 2. SRI.THIPPESHAPPA, S/O SRI.HANUMANTHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.1849 R/O CHANNAPURA VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 3. SRI.NAGENDRAPPA, S/O SRI.VEERAPPA JAKKALI, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.1924 - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS R/O JAKKALI VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 4. SRI.CHANDRAPPA, S/O SRI.BANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.2058 R/O THANIGERE VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 5. SRI.REVANASIDDAPPA G.N. S/O SRI.NANJAPPA AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.2202 R/O MARADI VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 6. SRI.JAGADISH.H.S. S/O SRI.SIDDAPPA.H, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.2508 R/O HIREKOGALURU, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 7. SRI.THIMMANAGOWDA B.V. S/O SRI.VENKANAGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.2525 R/O BHIMANERE VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 8. SRI.SHIVALINGAPPA, S/O SRI.VEERABASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.2564 R/O MEDIKERE VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS 9. ANNAPPA .A S/O SRI.THIMMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.2706 R/O MEDIKERE VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 10. SRI.AJJAPPA.A.G. S/O SRI.CHIGATERAPPA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.2941 R/O SOMANALA VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 11. SRI.THIPPESWAMY K.M. S/O SRI.MALLAPPA AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.3057 R/O THANIGERE VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 12. SRI.PARAMESHWAPPA.K.H S/O SRI.HANUMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.3075 R/O GOLLARAHALLI VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 13. SRI.RAJASHEKARAPPA S.M. S/O MAHADEVAPPA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.3084 R/O THANIGERE VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 14. SRI.ANNAPPA.S.V. S/O SRI.VEERAPPA - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.3161 R/O GOLLARAHALLI VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221.
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15. SRI.VEERESHAPPA, S/O MAHADEVAPPA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.3219 R/O THANIGERE VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 16. SRI.RUDRAIAH, S/O SRI.SHANTHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.3561 R/O CHANNAPURA VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 17. SRI.HALESHAPPA, S/O SRI.RUDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.3585 R/O BELAGANUR VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 18. SMT.SHARADAMMA.H W/O SRI.PARAMESHWARAPPA.H.G. AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.3590 R/O BELLIGANUR VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 19. SRI.VIVEKANANDA H.G. S/O PARAMESHWARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.3628 R/O HIREKOGALUR VILLAGE, - 5 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 20. SRI.RANGANATHA B.Y. S/O SRI.YELLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.4675 R/O BHIMANERE VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 21. SRI.LOKESHAPPA K.H, S/O SRI.HANUMANTHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.5313 R/O GOLLARAHALLI VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 22. SRI.RAJAPPA. K.H. S/O SRI.HANUMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.5320 R/O GOLLARAHALLI VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 23. SRI.JAYAPPA K.H, S/O SRI.HANUMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.5331 R/O GOLLARAHALLI VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 24. SRI. BSAVARAJAPPA, S/O SRI.JAYAPPA BADADA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.5737 R/O THANIGERE VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. - 6 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS 25. SRI.CHANDRAPPA M.R., S/O SRI.RANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.5738 R/O GOLLARAHALLI VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 26. NAGAPPA D.M. S/O SRI.DODDAMALLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.5794 R/O GOLLARAHALLI VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 27. SRI.SHANMUKHAPPA, S/O SRI.MURUGENDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.5978 R/O THANIGERE VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 28. SRI.SHEKHARAPPA, S/O SRI.KATAPPA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.6011 R/O CHANNAPURA VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 29. SRI.SHAMBHULINGAPPA N, S/O SRI.NANJAPPA.D AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.6424 R/O SOMANALA VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 30. SRI.CHANDRASHEKARAPPA D.G, S/O HALAPPA GOWDA M.G AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, - 7 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS SHARE ACCOUNT NO. 6480 R/O MADIGERE VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 31. SRI.CHANNABASAPPA D. S/O SRI.MALLAPPA AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.6554 R/O SOMANALA VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 32. SRI.SOODE KESHAVARAO S/O SRI. SOODE DHARMA RAO AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.6589 R/O BELLIGANUR VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 33. SRI.RAVIKUMAR G S/O SRI.SHEKARAPPA.G AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.6824 R/O JAKKALI VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 34. SMT.SUDHA. G.M. W/O SRI.MAHADEVAPPA J.S AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.7744 R/O GIRIYAPURA VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 35. SRI.MAHADEVAPPA S S/O SRI. SIDDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.7815 R/O EKKEGONDI VILLAGE CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. - 8 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS 36. SRI.JAGADISH A S/O SRI.ANNAPPA A AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.7898 R/O MEDIGERE VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 37. SMT.LAKSHMIDEVI W/O SRI.SANNARUDRAPPA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.7980 R/O MEDIGERE VILLAGE CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 38. SRI.HANUMANTHAPPA B S/O SRI.SANNARUDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.8380 R/O HIREKOGALUR VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 39. SRI.SIDDAPPA P.S. S/O SIDRAMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.8563 R/O MEDIKERE VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 40. SMT.RANGAMMA, W/O SIDRAMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.8579 R/O MEDIKERE VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 41. SRI.YOGENDRAPPA N.B. S/O SRI.BASAPPA.N AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, - 9 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS SHARE ACCOUNT NO.8642 R/O HIREKOGALUR VILLAGE CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 42. SRI.LOKESHAPPA.H.G. S/O SRI.GURUSIDDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.8668 R/O HIREKOGALUR VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 43. SRI.RAVIKUMAR K.G S/O SRI.SHEEKARAPPA K.G, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.8711 R/O HIREKOGALUR VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 44. SRI.UMAPATHI G @ UMESH.G S/O SRI.NAGENDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.8679 R/O JKKALI VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 45. SRI.NANJUNDASWAMY K.L S/O SRI.LOKESHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.8743 R/O HIREKOGALUR VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. … PETITIONERS (BY SRI SIDDANOORU VISHWANATHA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, - 10 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, M.S. BUILDING, DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION COMMISSION 3RD FLOOR, SHANTINAGAR, TTMC, KHB ROAD, BENGALURU-560 027 REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN. 3. DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES/ ELECTION OFFICER, DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION BHAVAN, PB ROAD, DAVANAGERE-577 001. 4. RETURNING OFFICER, PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD., CHANNAGIRI, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577201. 5. ELECTION OFFICER STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY, 3RD FLOOR, SHANTINAGAR TTMC, ‘A’ BLOCK, KENGAL HANUMANTHAIAH ROAD, RAJARAM MOHAN ROY EXTENSION, SHANTINAGAR, BENGALURU, BENGALURU-560 027. 6. THE MANAGER, PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURE -AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD. CHANNAGIRI, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577001 (SOCIETY REGISTERED UNDER THE KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1959) (BY SRI YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA FOR R-1, R-3 TO R-5; SRI T.L. KIRAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R-2; R-6 – SERVED UNREPRESENTED) … RESPONDENTS - 11 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE UN-DATED IN-ELIGIBLE VOTER LIST IS PRODUCED HEREWITH AS ANNEXURE-A ISSUED BY THE R4, HOLDING THE SAME AS ILLEGAL AND DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO PERMIT THE PETITIONERS HEREIN TO CONTEST/ VOTE IN THE ELECTION OF THE SOCIETY FOR THE KOGALUR CONSTITUENCY BCM(B) SCHEDULED ON 02/02/2025 AS PER ANNEXURE-B. IN W.P. NO.2589/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SRI LOKESHAPPA G S S/O SRI.SIDRAMAPPA AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.4739 R/O AKKALLIKATTE VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 2. SRI NAGAPPA KGG., S/O KYATAPPA., AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.1046 R/O KAGATURU VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 3. SRI.GANGAYNAIK S/O SRI.DEVLANAIAK, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.1054 R/O HIREVUDA VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 4. SRI.RUDRAPPA M N, S/O SRI.NANJAPPA, - 12 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.1563 R/O AKKALIKATTE VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 5. SRI.BASAVARAJAPPA, S/O SRI.NANJAPPA AGED ABOUT 79 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.1805 R/O AKKALIKATTE VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 6. SRI.SIDRAMAPPA, S/O SRI.HANUMANTHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.1915 R/O KAGATURU VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 7. SRI. B.PRAKASH, S/O SRI.YATHISHWARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.2188 R/O BULASAGAR VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 8. SMT.MARILINGAPPA, W/O SRI.MAHADEVAPPA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.3035 R/O AKALIKATTE VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 9. SRI.RUDRAPPA., S/O SRI.VEERAPPA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.3319 R/O AKKALIKATTE VILLAGE, - 13 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT -577 221. 10. SRI.SIDRAMAPPA G, S/O SRI.SIDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.3404 R/O AKKALIKATTE VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT -577 221. 11. SRI.RUDRESHAPPA G, S/O SIDDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.4232 R/O AKKALIKATTE I VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT -577 221. 12. SRI.RAVIKUMAR M., S/O SRI.NANJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.4232 R/O AKKALIKATTE VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 13. SRI.BASAVARAJAPPA G, S/O SRI.PARMESHAWARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.4791 R/O HIREVUDA VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 14. SRI.GIRISH CM, S/O SRI.NAGENDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.5366, R/O AKKALIKATTE VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. - 14 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS 15. SRI.SIDDARAMAPPA C, S/O SRI.NAGENDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.5367, R/O AKKALIKATTE VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 22. 16. SRI.GIRISH CM, S/O SRI.NAGENDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.5366, R/O AKKALIKATTE VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 17. SANKAPPA NG, S/O SRI.SIDDAPPA AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.5508 R/O KAGATURU VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 18. RAIVIKUMARG, S/O SRI.PARMESHWARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.5366, R/O HIREHUDA VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 19. NAGARAJAPPA U, S/O SRI.CHANANABASAPP, AGED ABOUT 6 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.6331, R/O HIREHUDA VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 20. SIDDAPPA G R S/O SRI.RUDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, - 15 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS SHARE ACCOUNT NO.6366, R/O KAGATURU VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 21. PALAKSHAPPA G B, S/O SRI.BASAVARAJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 6 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.6792, R/O HIREHUDA VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 22. ASHOK M, S/O SRI.SHDAKSHARPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.7058, R/O AKKALIKATTE VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 23. MANJUNATHA, S/O NAGAPPA KG AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.7395 R/O KAGATURU VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 24. RAJAKUMAR KG, S/O SRI.NAGAPPA KG, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.7396, R/O KAGATURU VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 25. SANNARANAGAPPA, S/O SRI.THIMAPP, AGED ABOUT 6 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.7505, R/O HATTI VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. - 16 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS 26. BASAVARAJPPA S/O SRI.PUTAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.7608, R/O HIREHUDA VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 27. PARMESHWARAPPA, S/O SRI.BASAVALINGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.8036, R/O HIIREHUDA VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 28. SHIVRUDRAMMA, W/O SRI.KOTRAPPA SB, AGED ABOUT 6 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.8121, R/O HIREHUDA VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 29. SRIDHAR P N S/O SRI.NAGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.8302, R/O HIREHUDA VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 30. RUDRAMUNINDRACHAR, S/O MOUNESHACHARA AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.8322 R/O HIREHUDA VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 31. VEERABHADRAPPA, S/O SRI.SHIVALINGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, - 17 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS SHARE ACCOUNT NO.8324, R/O HIREHUDA VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 32. KESHAVAMURTHA, S/O SRI.THIMAPP, AGED ABOUT , SHARE ACCOUNT NO.8349, R/O HEREHUDA VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. ... PETITIONERS (BY SRI SIDDANOORU VISHWANATHA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, M.S. BUILDING, DR.B.R.AMBEDKARVEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION COMMISSION 3RD FLOOR, SHANTINAGAR, TTMC, KHB ROAD, BENGALURU-560 027 REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN. 3. DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES/ ELECTION OFFICER, DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION BHAVAN, PB ROAD, DAVANAGERE-577 001. 4. RETURNING OFFICER, PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURE -AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD. CHANNAGIRI,CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577201. 5. ELECTION OFFICER STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY, - 18 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS 3RD FLOOR, SHANTINAGAR TTMC, ‘A’ BLOCK, KENGAL HANUMANTHAIAH ROAD, RAJARAM MOHAN ROY EXTENSION, SHANTINAGAR, BENGALURU, BENGALURU-560 027. 6. THE MANAGER, PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURE -AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD. CHANNAGIRI, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577001. (SOCIETY REGISTERED UNDER THE KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1959) ... RESPONDENTS (BY SRI YOGESH D. NAK, AGA FOR R-1, R-3 TO R-5; SRI T.L. KIRAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R-2; R-6 – SERVED & UNREPRESENTED) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO PERMIT THE PETITIONERS MEMBERS DETAILED IN THE IN-ELIGIBLE LIST AS PER ANNEXURE-A TO CONTEST / VOTE IN THE ENSURING ELECTION OF THE SOCIETY FOR KAGATAR CONSTITUENCY WHICH IS SCHEDULE ON 02.02.2025 VIDE DATED 15.01.2025 AS PER ANNEXURE-B. IN W.P. NO.2596/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SMT. YASHODA W/O SRI.NAGARAJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS SHARE ACCOUNT NO.7032 R/O GULLEHALLI VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 2. SRI.SHIVALINGAPPA K.C. S/O SRI.CHANNABASAPPA AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, - 19 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS SHARE ACCOUNT NO.7281 R/O GULLEHALLI VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 3. SRI.MANJAPPA.M.R. S/O SRI.MALLAPPA R, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.4459 R/O YARAGATTIHALLI VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 4. SRI.RUDRAPPA, S/O SRI.HANUMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.463 R/O YERAGATTIHALLI VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 5. SRI.VEERABHADRAPPA M.S, S/O SRI.SHIVALINGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.8122 R/O YERAGATTIHALLI VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 6. SRI.SHIVALINGAPPA.G.U S/O SRI.UJJINAIAH AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.3844 R/O GARAGA VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 7. SRI.SWAMY.G.B S/O SRI.KOTE BASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.3814 R/O GARAGA VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. - 20 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS 8. SRI.JAYANNA.G.B S/O SRI.BASAVARAJAPPA G.B, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.2203 R/O GARAGA VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 9. SRI.PRABHUVAIAH M.S. S/O SRI.SIDDALINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.2226 R/O GARAGA VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 10. SRI.PRASANNA KUMAR T.S, S/O SRI.SIDDAPPA T.S AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.8004 R/O GULLEHALLI VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI SIDDANOORU VISHWANATHA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, M.S. BUILDING, DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION COMMISSION, 3RD FLOOR, SHANTINAGAR, TTMC, KHB ROAD, BENGALURU-560 027 REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN. - 21 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS 3. DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES/ ELECTION OFFICER, DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION BHAVAN, PB ROAD, DAVANAGERE-577 001. 4. RETURNING OFFICER, PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURE -AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD. CHANNAGIRI, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT. 5. ELECTION OFFICER STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY, 3RD FLOOR, SHANTINAGAR TTMC, ‘A’ BLOCK, KENGAL HANUMANTHAIAH ROAD, RAJARAM MOHAN ROY EXTENSION, SHANTINAGAR, BENGALURU, BENGALURU-560 027. 6. THE MANAGER, PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURE -AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD. CHANNAGIRI, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577001 (SOCIETY REGISTERED UNDER THE KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1959) ... RESPONDENTS (BY SRI YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA FOR R-1, R-3 TO R-5; SRI T.L. KIRAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R-2; R-6 – SERVED & UNREPRESENTED) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE UN-DATED IN-ELIGIBLE VOTER LIST IS PRODUCED HEREWITH AS ANNEXURE-A ISSUED BY THE R-4 HOLDING THE SAME AS ILLEGAL AND DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO PERMIT THE PETITIONERS HEREIN TO CONTEST / VOTE IN THE ELECTION OF THE SOCIETY FOR THE HODIGERE GENERAL CONSTITUTENCY SCHEDULED ON 02.02.2025 AS PER ANNEXURE-B. - 22 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS IN W.P. NO.2598/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SRI SHANTHAVEERAPPA N S/O SRI.BASAPPA AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.738 R/O DIGGENHALLI VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 2. SRI UMESH, S/O KAMALANAIAKA,., AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.2155 R/O LAKSHIMISAGAR VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 3. SRI.SHEKARAPPA, S/O SRI.NAGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.2316 R/OEREHALLIVILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 4. SRI.RUDREGOUDA MG, S/O SRI.MRUTHUNJAYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.2982 R/O CHUKKALLIKERE VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 5. SRI.HALAPPA, S/O SRI.SIDALINGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 79 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.3886 R/O DIGENAHALLI VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. - 23 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS 6. SRI.HALAMMA, S/O SRI.HALAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.3981 R/O DEGENAHALLI VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 7. SRI. BASAVARAJAPPA,P S/O SRI.MAHADEVAPPA, AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.4223 R/O DIGENAHALLI VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 8. SRI RAMESHKUMAR, W/O SRI.GANESHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.4919 R/O K GANADAKATTE VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 9. SRI.RAVIKUMAR K S/O SRI.GANESHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.4920 R/O K GANADAKATTE VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 10. SRI.SHIVAKUMAR MV, S/O SRI.EASHWARAPPA M AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.4994 R/O MACHANAIKANAHALLI, VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 11. SRI.NAGARAJ ME, S/O ESHWARAPPA, - 24 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.4995 R/O MACHANAIKANHALLI VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 12. RAJASHEKARAPPA, S/O SRI.EASHWARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.5016 R/O MACHANAIKANAHALLI VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 13. SRI.BASAPPA, S/O SRI.HALAPPA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.5051 R/O MALIGERE VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 14. SRI.SWAMY JC, S/O SRI.CHANDRASHEKARAPPA J, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.5356, R/O SARATHI VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 15. SRI.NAGEDRAPPA M, S/O SRI.GIRIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.5602, R/O AJJIHALLIVILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 22. 16. SRI.NAGENDRAPPA S/O,MAHADEVAPPA AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.5605 R/O DIGENAHALLI VILLAGE, - 25 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 17. MANJUNATHA.D, S/O SRI.SIDRAMPPA U AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.6340 R/O DIGENAHALLI VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 18. ESHWARAPPA, S/O SRI.SHANATHAVERAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.6405 R/O LAKSHIMISAGAR, VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 19. SHEKARAPPA B, S/O SRI.BASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 6 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.6485, R/O MALLIGERE VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 20. KUBHERAPPA, S/O SRI.SANNASHIVALINNGAPPA AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.6931 R/O LAKSHMISAGARA VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 21. SHIVALINGAPPA, S/O SRI.MAHADEVAPPA, AGED ABOUT 6 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.7156, R/O CHIKKULIKERE VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. - 26 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS 22. MHABHALESH, S/O SRI.VASUDEVAIAH, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.7301, R/O JOLDAHALL VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 23. KUMARSWAMY N, S/O VEERAPPA N AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.7640 R/O DIGENHALLI VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 24. KUBERAPPA, S/O SRI.BASAPPPA AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.7790, R/O MALLIGEGERE VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 25. RENUKAMMA, W/OYELLAPPA AGED ABOUT 6 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.9099, R/O SARATHI VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI SIDDANOORU VISHWANATHA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, M.S. BUILDING, DR.B.R.AMBEDKARVEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. - 27 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS 2. THE STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION COMMISSION 3RD FLOOR, SHANTINAGAR, TTMC, KHB ROAD, BENGALURU-560 027 REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN. 3. DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES/ ELECTION OFFICER, DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION BHAVAN, PB ROAD, DAVANAGERE-577 001. 4. RETURNING OFFICER, PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURE -AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD. CHANNAGIRI,CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT. 5. ELECTION OFFICER STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY, 3RD FLOOR, SHANTINAGAR TTMC, A BLOCK, KENGALHANUMANTHAIAH ROAD, RAJARAM MOHAN ROY EXTENSION, SHANTINAGAR, BENGALURU, BENGALURU-560 027. 6. THE MANAGER, PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURE -AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD. CHANNAGIRI, CHANNAGIRITALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577001 (SOCIETY REGISTERED UNDER THE KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1959) ... RESPONDENTS (BY SRI YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA FOR R-1, R-3 TO R-5; SRI T.L. KIRAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R-2; R-6 – SERVED & UNREPRESENTED) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO PERMIT THE PETITIONERS MEMBERS DETAILED IN THE IN-ELIGIBLE LIST AS - 28 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS PER ANNX-A TO CONTEST / VOTE IN THE ENSURING ELECTION OF THE SOCIETY FOR THE CHANNAGIRI GENERAL CONSTITUENCY WHICH IS SCHEDULED ON 02.02.2025 VIDE DATED 15.01.2025 AS PER ANNEXURE-B. IN W.P. NO. 2745/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SRI YELLAPPA S/O SRI PARSAPPA AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.80 R/O MALAHALU VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 2. SRI SHIVALINGAPPA, S/O REVAPPA, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.2208 R/O MALAHALU VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 3. SRI. KUBERAPPA .S S/O SRI DEVENDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.4924 R/OMALAHALU VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 4. SRI. RAJAPPA NE, S/O SRI. EASHWARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.8390 R/O MALAHALU VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 5. SMT. GEETHA, W/O SRI.PARAMESHWARAPPA - 29 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.5478 R/O PENNASAMUDRA VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 6. SRI MAHESHWARAPPA, S/O GIRIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.5487 R/O PENNASAMUDRA VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 7. SRI. SHANTHARAJU JB, S/O SRI. BASAPPA G. AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.5189 R/O PENNASAMUDRA VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DEVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 8. SMT.GANAGADRAPPA, W/O SRI.CHANNABASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.3393 R/O HALAKNALU VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 9. SRI RUDRAPPA GC., S/O SRI, CHANABASAPPA AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.5047 R/O HALAKNALU VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT -577 221. 10. SRI SHIVALINGAPPA, S/O SRI TYARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.6917 R/O HALKANALU VILLAGE, - 30 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS CHANNAGIN TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT -577 221. 11. SRI. VERABHADRAPA, S/O RUDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.4232 R/O HANAKANALU VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT -577 221. 12. MADAMMA., S/O SRI.SIDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.3317 R/O HANAKANALU VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 13. SRI. RATANAMMA, W/O SRI. RUDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.8460 R/O BETTAKADURU VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 14. SRI. VENAKATAPPA, S/O SRI HANUAMABHOVI, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.8989, R/O BETAKADURU VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 15. SRI. NAGEDRAPPA, S/O SRI. KENCHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.9118, R/O BETTAKADURU VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. - 31 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS 16. G T SOMASHEKARAPPA, S/O SRI. TYARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.1631, R/O VADDANALU VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 17. G P SHIVKUMAR, S/O SRI. PUTAPPA AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.3444 R/O VADANALU VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 18. SULOCHANAMMA, W/O SRI. PUTAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.3469, R/O VADDANALU VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 19. PUTAPPA S/O SRI MAHADEVAPPA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.3445, R/O VADDANALU VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 20. G S SHANMUKHAPPA S/O SRI. SHIVARUDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.4058, R/O VADDANALU VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 21. PUSHPAVATHI, S/O SRI.SIDDALINGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, - 32 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS SHARE ACCOUNT NO.3424, R/O VADDANALU VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 22. REVANASIDDAPPA, S/O SRI. SIDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.3687, R/O VADDANALU VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 23. SIDDAMMA W/O RUDRAPPA AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.5956 R/O VADDANALU VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 24. MS BASAVARAJAPPA, S/O SRI. MALAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.3344, R/O VADDANALU VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 25. V C RUDRAMUNI, S/O SRI.CHANNABASAPPA AGED ABOUT 61YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.3962, R/O VADDANALU VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 26. RAJAPPA S/O SRI.DUMMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.7638, R/O V BANNIHATTI VILLAGE, - 33 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 27. MAHALINGAPPA, S/O SRI. BASAVALINGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.4052, R/O V BANNIHALLI VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 28. VEERABARAPPA, W/O RUDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.5784, R/O V BANNIHATTI VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 29. NINGAPPA K S/O SRI CHANNABASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.3323, R/O VADDANALU VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 30. RAJAPPA S/O GOVINDAPPA AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.1822 R/O VADDANALU VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 31. G P VIJAYAKUMAR, S/O SRI. PUTAPPA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.3443, R/O VADANALU VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. - 34 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS 32. G T CHANDRASHEKARAPPA, S/O SRI. TYARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.5751, R/O VADANALU VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. 33. KUBERAPPA, W/O NARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, SHARE ACCOUNT NO.8887, R/O V BANNIHATTI VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221. (BY SRI SIDDANOORU VISHWANATHA, ADVOCATE) ... PETITIONERS AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, M.S. BUILDING, DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION COMMISSION 3RD FLOOR, SHANTINAGAR, TTMC, KHB ROAD, BENGALURU-560 027 REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN. 3. DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES/ELECTION OFFICER, DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION BHAVAN, PB ROAD, DAVANAGERE-577 001. 4. RETURNING OFFICER, PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD. - 35 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS CHANNAGIRI, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577001. 5. ELECTION OFFICER STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY 3RD FLOOR, SHANTINAGAR TTMC, 'A' BLOCK, KENGAL HANUMANTHAIAH ROAD, RAJARAM MOHAN ROY EXTENSION, SHANTINAGAR, BENGALURU, BENGALURU-560 027. 6. THE MANAGER, PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD. CHANNAGIRI, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577001 (SOCIETY REGISTERED UNDER THE KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1959). ... RESPONDENTS (BY SRI YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA FOR R-1, R-3 TO R-5; SRI T.L. KIRAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R-2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO PERMIT THE PETITIONERS MEMBERS DETAILED IN THE IN-ELIGIBLE LIST DATED 30.08.2024 AS PER ANNEXURE-A TO CONTEST/VOTE IN THE ENSURING ELECTION OF THE SOCIETY OF VADDANALU GENERAL CONSTITUENCY WHICH IS SCHEDULE ON 02.02.2025 VIDE DATED 15.01.2025 AS PER ANNEXURE-B. THESE WRIT PETITIONS COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA - 36 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS ORAL ORDER Petitioners are seeking to direct respondents to permit the petitioner to contest and vote in the election of respondent-Society, which was scheduled to be held on 02.02.2025. 2. This Court by way of an interim arrangement on permitted the petitioners to cast their votes in the ensuing election scheduled on 02.02.2025 subject to final outcome of these petitions. 3. Heard Sri Siddanoor Vishwanatha, learned counsel for the petitioners, Sri Yogesh D. Naik, learned AGA for respondent Nos.1, 3 to 5 and Sri T.L. Kiran Kumar, learned counsel for respondent No.2. 4. Respondent-society though served has chosen to remain absent. 5. Counsel for the petitioners submits that the election has been held as scheduled on 02.02.2025 and the petitioners have cast their votes. - 37 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS 6. Reiterating various contentions raised in the writ petition, it is mainly urged that no individual notice is issued to the petitioners while the names of the petitioners are excluded in the final voters list and the respondents have acted against mandate requirement of Rule 13-D of the Karnataka Co-Operative Societies Rules, 1960 (‘the Rules’ for short). It is urged that the petitioners should be treated as eligible voters and their votes to be counted as valid votes. 7. No material is forthcoming to indicate the compliance of aforementioned rules. It is brought to the notice of this Court that under identical circumstances, the Co-Ordinate Bench of this Court in the case of H.S. Raju and others Vs. State of Karnataka and others1 (H.S. Raju) has permitted the votes to be counted and election results to be announced, keeping open all contentions to be adjudicated in the appropriate forum under Section 70 1 2022 (4) AKR 775 - 38 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS (2) (c) of the Karnataka Co-Operative Societies Act, 1959 (‘the Act’ for short). Whether the petitioners would incur any disqualification to vote or not is a question of fact to be decided by the appropriate authority under Section 70 (2) (c) of the Act and hence, the following:
Decision
i. Writ petitions are disposed of. ORDER ii. The Returning Officer to count the votes, including the votes cast by petitioners and announce the results of the election, which was scheduled on 02.02.2025. iii. Aggrieved party is entitled to raise a dispute under Section 70 (2) (c) of the Act, if raised a dispute under the said provision, questioning the eligibility of the petitioners to vote in the election to the Board of the respondent – society, the said dispute shall be decided without being influenced by the interim order granted by this Court and it is made clear that granting of an interim order in favour of the petitioner would not give any finding on the eligibility of the - 39 - NC: 2025:KHC:7506 WP No. 2578 of 2025 C/W WP No. 2589 of 2025 WP No. 2596 of 2025 AND 2 OTHERS petitioners to vote in the election of the Board of respondent – society. iv. The eligibility of the petitioners to vote in the election is kept open to be decided in a dispute, if any, raised in this regard. v. If any such dispute relating to the eligibility of the petitioners to vote in the election to the Board of the respondent-society is raised, the effect of holding the petitioners ineligible to vote and excluding such votes, on the final outcome of the election results shall also be taken into account before passing the final orders. vi. The vote cast by the petitioners shall be kept in a separate sealed box after counting. vii. This Court has not expressed any merits or demerits of the ineligibility of the petitioners. Sd/- ________________________ JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA MBM List No.: 2 Sl No.: 61