Writ Petition No. 3341 of 2025 · Karnataka High Court · 2025

Judgment

5. SMT MEENAKSHI AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, C/O SRI. KRISHNAMURTHY, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANI HOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.4544 SMT. VINODA, C/O SRI. GOPAL, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.355. SMT. HEMAVATHI, C/O SRI. MAHADEV, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.4542. (NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZESHIP BENEFITS IN THIS PETITION) SMT. LEELAVATHI, C/O SRI. SURESH BABU, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.4595. SMT. KEMPAMMA, C/O SRI. KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.1210. MAHALAKSHMI B M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:8496 WP No. 3341 of 2025

9. SRI. MAHADEV, S/O SRI. SADASHIVAYYA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.1375. (NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZESHIP BENEFITS IN THIS PETITION) SRI. ANNAYYAPPA, S/O SRI. VENKATARAMANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.5181. (NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZESHIP BENEFITS IN THIS PETITION) SRI. CHINNAMMAYYAN, S/O SRI. ARJUNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.3994. SRI. CHANDRASHEKAR WODEYAR, S/O SRI. RAMA RAO WODEYAR, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.3914. (NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZESHIP BENEFITS IN THIS PETITION)

10. SRI. CHANDRAPPA R, S/O SRI. RUDRACHAARI, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.3959

11. SMT. DHANAMMA, W/O SRI. VEERACHAARI, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.2123. (NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZESHIP BENEFITS IN THIS PETITION) - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:8496 WP No. 3341 of 2025

12. SRI. GOPAL, S/O SRI. PUTTAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU-560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.5189.

13. SRI. G HANUMANTH RAJU, S/O SRI. GURUVAYYA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.5154.

14. SMT. INDIRA K, C/O SRI. H C RAMESH, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.4032.

15. SRI. KRISHNAREDDY, S/O SRI. BAYYAREDDY, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.2804.

16. SMT. KANTHAMMA, S/O SRI. SAMPAGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.1613.

17. SRI. LAKSHMAN, S/O SRI. BETTAGAYYA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.3780.

18. SRI. NARAYANA, S/O SRI. MOTAPPA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.3862.

19. SRI. J. S. NIRANJAN, S/O SRI. SWAMYNATHAN, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC:8496 WP No. 3341 of 2025 ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.3704.

20. SRI. S. PRAKASH, S/O SRI. SADASHIVAYYA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.4253.

21. SRI. J. RAVI, S/O SRI. JAGADEESHIYENGAR, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.2917.

22. SRI. MUNIRAJU, S/O SRI. EERAMUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.4443.

23. SMT. AMMAYYAMMA, C/O SRI. NARAYANA M, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.6497.

24. SRI. LAKSHMAMMA, W/O SRI. CHENNARAJU, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.6485.

25. SRI. SHREEKANTH, S/O SRI. MUTHUSWAMYIYENGAR, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.1492.

26. SRI. VARADARAJAN, S/O SRI. MUTHUSWAMYIYENGAR, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, - 5 - NC: 2025:KHC:8496 WP No. 3341 of 2025 ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.1522.

27. SRI. VENKATESH, S/O SRI. KUMBAARAVENKATASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.3821.

28. SRI. VITTAL, S/O SRI. SUNDAR RAO, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.3599.

29. SRI. NAVEEN KUMAR, S/O SRI. NAGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.4943.

30. SRI. HARISH H N, S/O SRI. NAGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.4944.

31. SRI. SURESH M, S/O SRI. MARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.5732.

32. SRI. H M SANTOSH, S/O SRI. MUNIRAJU, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.5984.

33. SMT. LAKSHMI DEVI, W/O SRI. H M SRINIVASA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.5993. - 6 - NC: 2025:KHC:8496 WP No. 3341 of 2025

34. SMT. LAKSHMAMMA, W/O SRI. KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.6000.

35. SRI. SAMPANNA, S/O SRI. SAMPAYYA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.3699. (NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZESHIP BENEFITS IN THIS PETITION)

36. SMT. SAROJAMMA, C/O SRI. ASHWATHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.1250.

37. SRI.SATHISH K, C/O SRI. KRISHNA MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.771.

38. SRI. SHARATH KUMAR, C/O SRI. CHANDRA SHEKARWODEYAR, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU-560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.5043.

39. SRI. SHESHADRI Y, C/O SRI. VENKATESHACHAARI, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.4436.

40. SRI. SIDAPPA, C/O SRI. SADASHIVAYYA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.764. - 7 - NC: 2025:KHC:8496 WP No. 3341 of 2025

41. SRI. SHIVA, S/O SRI. PUTTANNA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.2375.

42. SMT. SHIVAMMA, W/O SRI. H S MOPUREDDY, AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.3589. (NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZESHIP BENEFITS IN THIS PETITION)

43. SRI. SIDDA GANGA, S/O SRI.ARASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.4942.

44. SRI. SRINIVAS MURTHY, C/O SRI. RAMAKKA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.1059.

45. SRI. PRAKASH D K, S/O SRI. D K NAYAK, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.6001

46. SMT. VIDHYA RANI, C/O SRI. KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.6002.

47. SRI. MURALI K, S/O SRI. KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.6006.

48. SRI. MANJUNATH K, S/O SRI.KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, - 8 - NC: 2025:KHC:8496 WP No. 3341 of 2025 R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.6007.

49. SRI. H A RAJESH, C/O SRI. H M ASHOK KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.6014.

50. SMT. SARASWATHI B R, C/O SRI. H M ASHOK KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.6015.

51. SMT. H A MADHUSHREE, D/O SRI. H M ASHOK KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.6016.

52. SRI. AKSHAY KUMAR, S/O SRI. H M SHASHI KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.6017.

53. SMT. RATHNAMMA, C/O SRI. H M SHASHI KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.6018.

54. SMT. PRATHIBHA, C/O SRI. SHASHI KUMAR N, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.6449.

55. SMT. SAVITHA N, C/O SRI. RAVI KUMAR N, - 9 - NC: 2025:KHC:8496 WP No. 3341 of 2025 AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.6450.

56. SRI. PRASHANTH N, C/O SRI. MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.6490.

57. SMT. MANJULA, C/O SRI. RAMASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.6491.

58. SMT. RAJAMMA, C/O SRI. KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.6492.

59. SMT. ROOPA, C/O SRI. KAMALESH, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.6515.

60. SMT. SUSHEELA, C/O SRI. SURESH M, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.6538.

61. SRI. SUDHARSHAN, C/O SRI. SURESH, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.6540.

62. SMT. MUNIRATHNAMMA, C/O SRI. SURESH M, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.6541. - 10 - NC: 2025:KHC:8496 WP No. 3341 of 2025

63. SRI. ANNAYAPPA, C/O SRI. BAYYANNA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.1520. (NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZESHIP BENEFITS IN THIS PETITION)

64. SMT. RAMAKKA, C/O SRI. KUMBAARAVENKATASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.3441. (NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZESHIP BENEFITS IN THIS PETITION)

65. SRI. RAMACHANDRAPPA, W/O SRI. CHIKKAANNAYYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.120. (NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZESHIP BENEFITS IN THIS PETITION)

66. SRI. RAMANJANI S, C/O SRI. SAMPAGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.3511. (NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZESHIP BENEFITS IN THIS PETITION)

67. SMT. S. M. RASHMI, C/O SRI. NIRANJAN H S, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.5024.

68. SRI. SUBBACHAARI L, C/O SRI. LINGACHAARI, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.2733. - 11 - NC: 2025:KHC:8496 WP No. 3341 of 2025

69. SMT. SUMITHRAMMA M, C/O SRI. SHRINIVAS, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.2777.

70. SRI. SATHISH N, C/O SRI. NARAYANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.3784.

71. SMT. SHILPA, C/O SRI. RAMANJANEE, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.5151.

72. SRI. SHRINIVAS REDDY, C/O SRI. MOPUREDDY, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.1622.

73. SRI. H A VENKATASWAMAPPA, S/O SRI. CHIKKAANNAYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.59. (NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZESHIP BENEFITS IN THIS PETITION)

74. SMT. VENKATAMMA, C/O SRI. EERAMUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.2575. (NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZESHIP BENEFITS IN THIS PETITION)

75. SRI. NAGARAJU, C/O SRI. CHIKKAANNAYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, - 12 - NC: 2025:KHC:8496 WP No. 3341 of 2025 ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.6487.

76. SMT. MUNIRATHNA, C/O SRI. SHIVA MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.6501.

77. SMT. VANAJAKSHI, C/O SRI. MANJUNATH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.6503.

78. SMT. NAGAVENI, C/O SRI. MUNIRAJU E, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.6511.

79. SRI. KANAKA RAJU, S/O SRI. EERAMUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.6512.

80. SRI. CHENNARAJU, S/O SRI. CHIKKAANNNAYYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.6513.

81. SMT. JAYALASKHMI, C/O SRI. RAMANJANEE, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.6522.

82. SMT. PREMA, C/O SRI. RAMAKRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.6524. - 13 - NC: 2025:KHC:8496 WP No. 3341 of 2025

83. SMT. YASHODHA R, C/O SRI. RAMANJANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.6526.

84. SMT. MALLIKA, C/O SRI. SATHISHBABU, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.4655.

85. SRI. NANJUNDA REDDY, C/O SRI. H S MOPUREDDY, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.3588. (NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZESHIP BENEFITS IN THIS PETITION)

86. SMT. NAGARATHNAMMA, C/O SRI. NARAYANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.4383.

87. SRI. NEELAKANTAACHAARI, C/O SRI. RAMACHAARI, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.2378.

88. SMT. PUSHPAMMA, C/O SRI. JAYANTHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.4385. (NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZESHIP BENEFITS IN THIS PETITION)

89. SRI. RAGHUNATH, C/O SRI. YARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, - 14 - NC: 2025:KHC:8496 WP No. 3341 of 2025 ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.4299.

90. SRI. RAJANNA, C/O SRI. T B JAYARAAM, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.397.

91. SMT. SAVITHRAMMA, C/O SRI. NEELAKANTAACHAARI, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.2377.

92. SMT. SAMPAMMA, C/O SRI. VENKATESH, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.2392. (NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZESHIP BENEFITS IN THIS PETITION)

93. SMT. SUJATHA, W/O SRI. RAJANNA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.1200.

94. SRI. DUGGAPPA, S/O SRI.KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.2722.

95. SRI. S. PRAKASH, C/O SRI. SHRINIVAS, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.4690.

96. SRI. NAGARAJ SAATE, S/O SRI. JAYARAAMSAATE, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, - 15 - NC: 2025:KHC:8496 WP No. 3341 of 2025 ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.5520

97. SMT. CHOODAMANI, C/O SRI. CHENNARAJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.753.

98. SRI. GANGAPPA, S/O SRI. LAGUMAYYA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.2126. (NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZESHIP BENEFITS IN THIS PETITION)

99. SMT. LAKSHMAMMA, C/O SRI.TARAKAARINARAYANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.2393.

100. SMT. MARAKKA, C/O SRI. DUGGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.1249.

101. SRI. NAGESH, C/O SRI. KUMBAARAVENKATASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.4314.

102. SMT. SUSHEELAMMA, D/O SRI. ANNAYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.5325.

103. SRI. GAGAN KUMAR C, S/O SRI. CHENNARAJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, - 16 - NC: 2025:KHC:8496 WP No. 3341 of 2025 ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.6438.

104. SRI. LOKESH K. V, C/O SRI. BORE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT SEETHANAYAKAHALLI VILLAGE, HARAGADDE POST, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.6030.

105. SMT. PRAMILA R, C/O SRI. RAMAYYA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT SEETHANAYAKAHALLI VILLAGE, HARAGADDE POST, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.2870.

106. SRI. SATHYA NARAYANA, C/O SRI. CHOODAPPA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/AT SEETHANAYAKAHALLI VILLAGE, HARAGADDE POST, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU-560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.2842.

107. SMT. JAMUNA, C/O SRI. SURESH, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT SEETHANAYAKAHALLI VILLAGE, HARAGADDE POST, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU-560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.4349.

108. SRI. H. C. RAMESH, C/O SRI. CHINNANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.3457. (NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZESHIP BENEFITS IN THIS PETITION)

109. SMT. GEETHAMMA, C/O SRI. RAMAREDDY, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT KONASANDRA VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.4489. (NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZESHIP BENEFITS IN THIS PETITION) - 17 - NC: 2025:KHC:8496 WP No. 3341 of 2025

110. SRI. THIMMARAYAPPA, C/O SRI. MARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT KONASANDRA VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.5138.

111. SMT. GOWRAMMA, C/O SRI. MARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, R/AT KONASANDRA VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.1971.

112. SMT. ROOPA N, C/O SRI. GANESH, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/AT KONASANDRA VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.4697.

113. SMT. MUNIRATHNAMMA, C/O SRI. MAHADEVAPPA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT KONASANDRA VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.6058. (NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZESHIP BENEFITS IN THIS PETITION)

114. SRI. MAHADEVAPPA, C/O SRI. VASANNA, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, R/AT KONASANDRA VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.1170. (NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZESHIP BENEFITS IN THIS PETITION)

115. SRI. CHIKKA VEERAPPA, C/O SRI. NAGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 84 YEARS, R/AT KONASANDRA VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.4971. (NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZESHIP BENEFITS IN THIS PETITION)

116. SMT. GOWRAMMA, W/O SRI. CHIKKAVEERAPPA, - 18 - NC: 2025:KHC:8496 WP No. 3341 of 2025 AGED ABOUT 79 YEARS, R/AT KONASANDRA VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.4972. (NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZESHIP BENEFITS IN THIS PETITION)

117. SMT. BHAGYAMMA, C/O SRI. GOPALA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT KONASANDRA VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.1693. (NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZESHIP BENEFITS IN THIS PETITION)

118. SMT. VANAJAKSHAMMMA, C/O SRI. NANJUNDA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT KONASANDRA VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.2702.

119. SRI. GOPALA REDDY, C/O SRI. RAMAREDDY, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, R/AT KONASANDRA VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.5312. (NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZESHIP BENEFITS IN THIS PETITION)

120. SMT. MANJULA, C/O SRI. NAGARAJU M, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/AT KONASANDRA VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.1155.

121. SRI. MANJULA, C/O SRI. GOPALA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/AT KONASANDRA VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.5314.

122. SMT. YASHODHA, W/O SRI. V MANJUNATH, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, - 19 - NC: 2025:KHC:8496 WP No. 3341 of 2025 ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.3993

123. SMT. ASHWATH, C/O SRI. RAMAYYA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.1314. (NOT CLAIMING SENIOR CITIZESHIP BENEFITS IN THIS PETITION)

124. SRI. ASHWATH NARAYANA, S/O SRI. KUMBARASAMPANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU-560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.1371.

125. SMT. ANITHA, C/O SRI.YARAPPA H A, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU-560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.1593.

126. SMT. BHARATHAMMA, C/O SRI. MUNIRAJU, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU-560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.4601.

127. SMT. BASAMMA, C/O SRI. RUDRAACHAARI, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU - 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.3110.

128. SMT. DEEPA, W/O SRI. SHARATH KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU - 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.5044.

129. SMT. GANGAMMA, W/O SRI. MUNIRAJU, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, JIGANIHOBLI, - 20 - NC: 2025:KHC:8496 WP No. 3341 of 2025 ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU -560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.4419.

130. SMT. KANTHAMMA, C/O SRI. NAGARAJU, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, HARAGADDE POST, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU -560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.4363.

131. SMT. KAVITHA S, C/O SRI. SAMPATH KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, HARAGADDE POST, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU-560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.2888.

132. SRI. KESHAVA, C/O SRI. DYAVAMMA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, HARAGADDE POST, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU 560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.274.

133. SMT. KEMPAMMA, C/O SRI. KARIYALAPPA, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, R/AT HARAGADDE VILLAGE, HARAGADDE POST, JIGANIHOBLI, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU-560 105. MEMBER SHIP NO.2470. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. VASU K., ADVOCATE) AND:

1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY CO-OPERATION DEPARTMENT, KARNATAKA GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT ROOM NO. 610, 3RD GATE, 6TH FLOOR, M.S. BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKARVEEDHI BENGALURU-560 001.

2. THE STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY REGISTRAR - 21 - NC: 2025:KHC:8496 WP No. 3341 of 2025 3RD FLOOR, SHANTHI NAGAR, T.T.M.C., KHB ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 002.

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

4. THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES, REPRESENTED BY REGISTRAR, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT BENGALURU - 560 105.

5. THE RETURNING OFFICER, HARAGADDEVYEVASAYASEVA SAHAKARASANGHANIYAMITHA, HARAGADDE, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT-560 105.

6. HARAGADDE VYEVASAYA SEVA SAHAKARA SANGHA NIYAMITHA, REPRESENTATIVE BY ITS CEO, HARAGADDE, ANEKALTALUK, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT-560 105 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA FOR R-1, R-3 TO R-5; SRI T.L. KIRAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R-2; SRI N. MANJUNATHA REDDY, ADVOCATE FOR R-6) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DECLARE THE 97TH AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION BY INSERTING PART IXB TO THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, IS IN VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 368(2) OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA AND ALSO AGAINST THE BASIC STRUCTURE OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA AND ARTICLE 246(3) OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA; DECLARE THAT SECTION 20(2) (a-iv) (a-v) ILLEGAL AND EVEN OTHERWISE, IS ULTRAVIRES THE CONSTITUTIONAL MANDATE UNDER ARTICLE 243(ZO) (2) AND ARTICLE 19(1) (C) READ WITH ARTICLE 19 (4) OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA AND IS THEREFORE VOID UNDER ARTICLE 13 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA AND ETC. IS CONSEQUENTIAL AND THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA - 22 - NC: 2025:KHC:8496 WP No. 3341 of 2025 ORAL ORDER The petitioners are seeking following prayers:- "WHEREFORE, it is respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to:- i) Issue a writ of appropriate nature to declare the 97th amendment to the constitution by inserting Par IXB to the Constitution of India, is in violation of Article 368(2) of the Constitution of India and also against the basic structure of the Constitution of India and Article 246(3) of the Constitution of India. ii) Declare that section 20(2) (a-iv) (a-v) is consequential and illegal and even otherwise, is ultravires the constitutional mandate under Article 243(ZO) (2) and Article 19(1) (c) read with Article 19 (4) of the Constitution of India and is therefore void under Article 13 of the Constitution of India. iii) Permit the Petitioners herein who are the members of the 6th respondent Co-operative society to vote in the elections to the 6th respondent Co-operative Society which is schedule on 06/02/2025 as per Annexure - A dt.18-1-2025 AND - 23 - NC: 2025:KHC:8496 WP No. 3341 of 2025 iv) Issue any incidental or consequential relief/s as deemed fit in the facts and circumstances of the case and in aid of the main relief sought for, in the interest of justice and equity."

2. Learned counsel for the petitioners does not press prayer Nos.i and ii and hence, consideration of prayer Nos.i and ii would not arise.

3. This Court by way of an interim arrangement on

05.02.2025 permitted the petitioners to cast their votes in the ensuing election scheduled on 06.02.2025 subject to final outcome of this petition.

4. Heard Sri Vasu .K, learned counsel for the petitioners, Sri Yogesh D. Naik, learned AGA respondent Nos.1, 3 to 5, Sri T.L. Kiran Kumar, learned counsel for respondent No.2 and Sri N. Manjunath Reddy, learned counsel for respondent No.6.

5. Counsel for the petitioners submits that the election has been held as scheduled on 06.02.2025 and the petitioners have cast their votes. - 24 - NC: 2025:KHC:8496 WP No. 3341 of 2025

6. Reiterating various contentions raised in the writ petition, it is mainly urged that the petitioners are included in the ineligible voters list on the ground of not attending three annual general body meeting. It is submitted that the notice of the annual general body meeting, which was conducted for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 did not incorporate or intimate the member of the disqualification which would be suffered on account of non-participation. It is submitted that the society has conducted only four meetings and the requirement of five meetings was not complied with.

7. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent- society submits that the petitioners having been permitted to cast their votes in the elections that was scheduled on

06.02.2025, the cast votes of the petitioners to be included and results be announced reserving liberty to the aggrieved party to approach the appropriate authority under Section 70 of the Karnataka Co-Operative Societies Act, 1959 (‘the Act’ for short). - 25 - NC: 2025:KHC:8496 WP No. 3341 of 2025

8. 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 (2) (c) of the Act, 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: i. Writ petition is 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 06.02.2025. iii. Aggrieved party is entitled to raise a dispute under Section 70 (2) (c) of the Act, 1 2022 (4) AKR 775 - 26 - NC: 2025:KHC:8496 WP No. 3341 of 2025 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 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. - 27 - NC: 2025:KHC:8496 WP No. 3341 of 2025 vi. The vote cast by the petitioners shall be in a separate sealed box after counting. vii. This Court has not expressed any merits or demerits of ineligibility of petitioners. Sd/- JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA MBM List No.: 2 Sl No.: 14