Writ Petition No. 35024 of 2024 · The High Court
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- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:5165 WP No. 35024 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO. 35024 OF 2024 (CS-EL/M) BETWEEN: 1. 2. 3. RATHNAMMA, W/O CHENNAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 79 YEARS, SHISLE, KUNCHUR, KOPPA, CHIKKAMAGALURU - 577 126 SHARE NO.00001000380. RAVINDRA K.S., S/O SRINIVASAIAH K., AGED 58 YEARS, VINOBHA ROAD, NEAR SHANUBOG HOSPITAL, HARANDOOR, KOPPA - 577 126, CHICKMAGALURU, SHARE NO-00001000152. RAMA NAIK, S/O NAGAPPA NAIK, AGE 80 YEARS, HALUGARU, KUNCHOOR POST, KOPPA - 577 126, CHICKMAGALURU, SHARE NO-00001000167. 4. LAKSHMINARAYANA RAO B.S., S/O SRINIVASA RAO B S, Digitally signed by MAHALAKSHMI B M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:5165 WP No. 35024 of 2024 AGE 61 YEARS, BALGADI, KOPPA - 577 126, CHICKMAGALURU, SHARE NO-00001000222. KRISHNAMURTHY B.M., S/O MARIYA ACHAR, AGE 69 YEARS, BETEGERE, NARASIPURA, NARVE POST, KOPPA - 577 126, CHICKMAGALURU, SHARE NO. 00001000247. MAHABALES S.K., S/O KALASAPPA, AGE 65 YEARS, SIGADALU, ADDADDA HARIHARAPURA POST, KOPPA - 577 126, CHICKMAGALURU, SHARE NO-00001000261. MURALIDHAR B.K., S/O KRISHNAMURTHY B.V., AGE 59 YEARS, HOSAMAKKI, KUNCHUR, ANDAGARU POST, KOPPA - 577 126, CHICKMAGALURU, SHARE NO.00001000325. SHARADAMMA, W/O LAKSHMANA NAIK, AGE 81 YEARS, DEVARAKODIGE, KUNCHUR, ANDAGURU POST, KOPPA - 577 126, 5. 6. 7. 8. - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:5165 WP No. 35024 of 2024 CHIKKAMAGALURU, SHARE NO.00001000325. 9. SRINIVASA M.S., S/O SUBBEGOWDA M.S., AGE 70 YEARS, MARITHOTLU, NARVE POST, KOPPA - 577 126, CHICKMAGALURU, SHARE NO-00001000515. 10. KALASAPPA GOWDA H.V., S/O VENKATA RAMANA GOWDA, AGE 62 YEARS, MADHLU, GUNAVANTHE POST, KOPPA - 57716, CHICKMAGALURU, SHARE NO-00001000819. 11. NARASIMHAMURTHI K.R., S/O RAMAIAH, AGE 65 YEARS, DABBALA KODIGE, KUNCHUR, ADDADA POST, KOPPA - 577 126, CHICKMAGALURU, SHARE NO-00001001133. 12. VENKATESHA H.S.,
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S/O SRINIVASA RAO H.V., AGE 55 YEARS, MELINAPETE, KOPPA POST, KOPPA - 577 126, CHICKMAGALORE, SHARE NO-00001001152. - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC:5165 WP No. 35024 of 2024 13. KESHAVA GOWDA T.T., S/O THAMMEGOWDA, AGE 65 YEARS, TANUDI, KACHGAL POST, KOPPA - 577 126, CHICKMAGALURU, SHARE NO-00001001207. 14. BANASHANKARI, W/O LAKSHMI NARAYAN S.V., AGE 79 YEARS, SOMLAPURA, ANDAGARU POST, KOPPA - 577 126, CHICKMAGALURU, SHARE NO-00001001495. 15. PREMA, W/O CHANDRAPPA, AGE 70 YEARS, DEVARAKODIGE, ANDAGARU POST, KOPPA - 577 126, CHICKMAGALURU, SHARE NO-00001001525. 16. USHA PRASAD, W/O NAGENDRA PRASADH C.V., AGE 62 YEARS, GABBANE, KACHGAK POST, KOPPA - 577 126, CHICKMAGALURU, SHARE NO-00001000414. 17. CHANDRASHEKARA S.T., S/O THIMMEGOWDA, - 5 - NC: 2025:KHC:5165 WP No. 35024 of 2024 AGE 68 YEARS, SISLE, ADDADA POST, KOPPA - 577 126, CHICKMAGALURU, SHARE NO-00001001822. 18. DEVARAJ B.M., S/O MANJUNATHA ACHAR, AGE 45 YEARS, BETTAGERE, NARVE POST, KOPPA - 577 126, CHICKMAGALURU, SHARE NO-00001001852. 19. SURENDRA K.N., S/O NARAYANA NAIK, AGE 45 YEARS, MAKKIMANE, KACHGAL POST, KOPPA - 577 126, CHICKMAGALURU, SHARE NO-00001001353. 20. SHIVASWAMY S.K., S/O KALASABATTA, AGE 65 YEARS, ANDAGARU, ANDAGARU POST, KOPPA - 577 126, CHICKMAGALURU, SHARE NO-00001000258. 21. MOHAN SHETTY B.S., S/O SUBBANNA SHETTY, AGE 75 YEARS, JYOTHI CLINIC, KELAGINAPETE, - 6 - NC: 2025:KHC:5165 WP No. 35024 of 2024 KOPPA POST, KOPPA - 577 126, CHIKKAMAGALURU, SHARE NO-00001000264. 22. CHANDRAPPA K.G., S/O KRISHNAPPA GOWDA, AGE 65 YEARS, NARVE, MARITHOTLU, NARVE POST, KOPPA - 577 126, CHICKMAGALURU, SHARE NO-00001000340. 23. PARVATHI, W/O RAVINDRA S.R., AGE 60 YEARS, ANDAGARU, SOMLAPURA, ANDAGARU POST, KOPPA - 577 126, CHICKMAGALURU, SHARE NO-00001000415. 24. SRINIVASA A.R., S/O RANGANAIK, AGE 63 YEARS, AMMADI, KOPPA POST, KOPPA - 577 126, CHICKMAGALURU, SHARE NO-00001000744. 25. INDRAMMA, W/O SRINIVASA, AGE 62 YEARS, HALGARU, ADDADA POST, - 7 - NC: 2025:KHC:5165 WP No. 35024 of 2024 KOPPA - 577126, CHIKKAMAGALURU, SHARE NO-00001000910. 26. SRIDHAR K.R., S/O RAMAIAH, AGE 52 YEARS, DABBALA KODIGE, ADDADA POST, KOPPA - 577 126, CHIKKAMAGALURU, SHARE NO-0000100113. 27. MANJUNATHA K.R., S/O RAMEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, KOGE, NARVE, KOPPA, CHIKAMAGALURU - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001001179. 28. 29. LALITHA, W/O CHANDRE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, NARASIPURA, KOPPA, CHIKAMAGALURU - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001001465. LEELAVATHI, W/O JAGADEESH RAO, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, SHEDDINAMANE, KOPPA, CHIKAMAGALURU - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001001517. - 8 - NC: 2025:KHC:5165 WP No. 35024 of 2024 30. GOPALA GOWDA, S/O RAMEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, NARASIPURA, KOPPA, CHIKAMAGALURU - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001001572. 31. ASHOKA H.A., S/O ANNAPPA NAIK, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, HALUGARU, KUNCHUR, ADDADA, KOOPPA, CHIKMAGALURU - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001001824. 32. KALAVATHI, W/O SHIVAPPA NAIK, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, NETHAJINAGARA, KOPPA, KOPPA, CHIKMAGALURU - 577 126. SHARE NO.00001002089. 33. SATHYANARAYANA S.R., S/O RAMA BHATTA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, ANDAGARU, KOPPA, KOPPA, CHIKMAGALURU - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000259. 34. SHANKARA SHETTY K, S/O NAGAPPA SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, GUNAVANTHE, KOPPA, KOPPA, - 9 - NC: 2025:KHC:5165 WP No. 35024 of 2024 CHIKMAGALURU - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000309. 35. JNANESHA K.S., S/O SURYANARAYANA BHATTA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, SOMLAPURA, KOPPA, KOPPA, CHIKMAGALURU - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000416. 36. GIRISHA U.D., S/O DUGGAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, GUNAVANTTHE, KOPPA, KOPPA, CHIKMAGALURU - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000778. 37. KRISHMURTHY S.R., S/O RAMA JOYIS, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, SOMLAPURA, KOPPA, KOPPA, CHIKMAGALURU - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001001108. 38. GIRIJA M SHETTY, W/O MAHABALA SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, VIVEKANANDA ROAD, KOPPA, CHIKMAGALURU - 577 126. SHARE NO.00001001146. 39. KRISHNAPPA GOWDA, S/O SUBBE GODWDA, - 10 - NC: 2025:KHC:5165 WP No. 35024 of 2024 AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, NILUGULI, NARVE, KOPPA, KOPPA, CHIKMAGALURU - 577 126. SHARE NO.00001001203. 40. SHARADAMMA, W/O MONAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, KUNCHURU, KOPPA, KOPPA, CHIKMAGALURU - 577 126. SHARE NO.00001001493. 41. PRASHANTH K.J., S/O JAGADEESH RAO, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, HULUMAKKI, KOPPA, SOMLAPURA, KOPPA, KOPPA, CHIKMAGALURU - 577 126. SHARE NO.00001001518. 42. PADMAVATHI, W/O ANNAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, KUNCHURU, KOPPA, KOPPA, CHIKMAGALURU - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001001587. 43. MANJUNATHA N.L., S/O LAKSHMANA NAIK, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, KUNCHURU, KOPPA, KOPPA, CHIKMAGALURU - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001001816. - 11 - NC: 2025:KHC:5165 WP No. 35024 of 2024 44. SATHISHA B.M., S/O MANJUNATHA ACHAR, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, BEWTTAGERE, NARVE, KOPPA, CHIKMAGALURU - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001001849. 45. MANJUNATHA K.G., S/O GOVINDAIAH, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, MARITHOTHUTLU, KOPPA, CHIKMAGALURU - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000936. 46. NARAYANA A, S/O JOGI POOJARI, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, AROORU, KOPPA, CHIKMAGALURU - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001001456. 47. DARSHAN S.S., S/O SUBRAMANYA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, SUNKURUDI, SOMLAPURA, KOPPA, CHIKMAGALURU - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001001558. 48. RAMANNA, S/O DUGGAPP GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, ONITHOTA, MRAITHOTLU, KOPPA, CHIKMAGALURU - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001001844. - 12 - NC: 2025:KHC:5165 WP No. 35024 of 2024 49. RAMESH H.T., S/O THAMAYYA, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, HULUGARU, NARVE, KOPPA, CHIKMAGALURU - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001002073. 50. SAVITHA, W/O CHANDRASHEKHAR SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, THOTADHAKOPPA, SOMLAPUR KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001002079. 51. UPENDRA N. S., S/O SUBBAIAH GOWDA N.V., AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, NILGULI, MARITHOTLU KOPPA TQ. CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT - 577 126, SHARE NO. 00001000119. 52. KRISHNA SWAMY B.S., S/O SEETHARAMA RAO B.S., AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, NILGULI, MARITHOTLU, KOPPA TQ. CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000174. 53. SRINIVASA B.S., S/O SRINIVASA RAO B.S., AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, MARITHOTLU, KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000188. - 13 - NC: 2025:KHC:5165 WP No. 35024 of 2024 54. SHIVA PRASADH S.A., S/O ANNAPPA PAI, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, ADDADA POST, KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000303. 55. NAGESH, S/O KADAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, KIRU NARVE, NARASIPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000323. 56. UBAIDULLA M.M., S/O MOHEDIN SAHEB, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, KELAPETE, KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT - 577 126, SHARE NO-00001000355. 57. NARAYANAMURTHY H.D., S/O DEVENDREGOWDA H.S., AGED ABOUT 55 KUSUGOLLI, GUNAVANTHE KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000404. 58. KESHAVA S.H., S/O HIRIYANNA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 55, SIGADHAL, ADDADA KOPPA, CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000405. - 14 - NC: 2025:KHC:5165 WP No. 35024 of 2024 59. KOWSHALYA K.G., W/O KALASAPPA S.S., AGED ABOUT 59 SUNKURDI, SOMLAPURA KOPPA, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000406. 60. KRISHNAPPA H.C., S/O CHINNAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 56, HULUGARU, MARITHOTLU KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000412. 61. ARUNA K.C., S/O CHINNAIAH K.G., AGED ABOUT 52, KUSUGOLLI, GUNAVANTHE, KOPPA, CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000413. 62. SUJANA K, S/O KRISHNAMURTHY K.G., AGED ABOUT 50, KUSUGOLLI, GUNAVANTHE, KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000425. 63. RAMANANDA RAO B.S., S/O LAXMAN RAO B.S., AGED ABOUT 58, BELIHALLI, KOPPA, KOPPA, CHIKAMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000430. - 15 - NC: 2025:KHC:5165 WP No. 35024 of 2024 64. PRABHAKAR K.R., S/O RAMEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 65, KUMBRIUBBU, SOMLAPURA, KOPPA, CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000457. 65. HARISH BALLAHAL, S/O GOPALA KRISHNA U.G., AGED ABOUT55, KELAPETE, M.S. COMPOUND, KOPPA, CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000460. 66. BHABU MULYAO, S/O MANJA MULYA, AGED ABOUT 59, BALAGADI, BINTHRAVALLI, KOPPA, CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000479. 67. RAGAVENDRABATTA M.G., S/O GURURAJA BATTA, AGED ABOUT 56, 843/742, SUDHAMA IYENGAR LAYOUT, KOPPA, CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000492. 68. PRAKASH L.M., S/O MANJAPPA NAIK, AGED ABOUT 65, LAKKAVALLI, KOWRI ESTATE, KOPPA RURAL, KOPPA, - 16 - NC: 2025:KHC:5165 WP No. 35024 of 2024 CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000498. 69. PRABHA PRAKASH, W/O PRAKASH L.M., AGED ABOUT 20, KOWRI ESTATE, KOPPA RURAL, KOPPA, CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000499. 70. SHARADA VITTAL, W/O VITTAL BANDARI K.R., AGED ABOUT 55, NETHAJINAGARA, KOPPA, CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000509. 71. UMESH B.N., S/O NAGAPAIAH, AGED ABOUT 63, HOSKERE, MARITHOTLU, KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000541. 72. RAMAYYA, S/O NAGAYYA, AGED ABOUT 48, DODDABAILU, ADDADA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000610. 73. VENKATESH D.S., S/O SIDDAIAH, AGED ABOUT 55, DODDABAILU, ADDADA KOPPA, - 17 - NC: 2025:KHC:5165 WP No. 35024 of 2024 CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000618. 74. NAGARAJA, S/O OLEKARA RAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 55, AMBEDKAR NAGARA, BINTHRAVALLI KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000624. 75. MANJUNATHA B.K., S/O KENCHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 40, BRAMHANAKODU, NARASIPURA, KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000664. 76. MOHAN U, S/O UNNIKRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 65, GANDHINAGARA, KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000693. 77. LAXMI, W/O ANNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 60, KANCHINA SARALU, KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000701. 78. SURESH N, S/O NAGESHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 49, - 18 - NC: 2025:KHC:5165 WP No. 35024 of 2024 KELAGINAPETE, KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000711. 79. LAKSHMANA K.B., S/O BOBANNA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 58, #48-b, SHRI LAKSHMI NIVASA, NETHAJINAGARA, OLD BALAGADI ROAD, KOPPA RURAL, CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000714. 80. GURURAJ T.S., S/O SURAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 51, TANUDI, KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000730. 81. RAVI, S/O THIMMAYYA, AGED ABOUT 65, HOSAMAKKI, KUNCHUR, KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000752. 82. VENKATARAMAIAHY R, S/O RAMAKRISHNAYYA Y.N., AGED ABOUT 61, SHREE DURGAPARAMESHWARI TEMPLE, KUNCHUR, KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000769. - 19 - NC: 2025:KHC:5165 WP No. 35024 of 2024 83. KESHAVA MURTY K.R., S/O RAGAVENDRA RAO, AGED ABOUT 63, PURUTHOTA, NEAR GANDHINAGARA, KOPPA RURAL, CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000783. 84. PRASANNA K.R., S/O RAGAVENDRA RAO, AGED ABOUT 69, BEALIHALLI, KOPPA RURAL, CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000784. 85. ASHOK K.R., S/O RAGAVENDRA RAO, AGED ABOUT 67, BEALIHALLI, KOPPA RURAL, CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000785. 86. RATHNAKARA H.R., S/O RANGAPPA GOWDA H.V., AGED ABOUT 56, KELAGINAPETE, KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000792. 87. NARAYANA SWAMY M., S/O MANJAPPAGOWDA M.S., AGED ABOUT 59, ANJANEYA TEMPLE ROAD, KOPPA RURAL, CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000811. - 20 - NC: 2025:KHC:5165 WP No. 35024 of 2024 88. SHEASHADRI A.M., S/O MARKANDAIYA, AGED ABOUT 58, ARURU, TANUDI KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000799. 89. SURESH H.S. ACHARYA, S/O PREAMA K.N., AGED ABOUT 36, GANDHINAGARA, PURUTHOTA, KOPPA RURAL, CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000826. 90. KARUNAKARA NAIK, S/O SHANKAR NAIK K, AGED ABOUT 56, #64-3, ACCHARADI ROAD, HARANDUR, KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000841. 91. KRISHNAPPA B.M., S/O MANJAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 70, #1518/1327, VIDHYANAGARA, KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000899. 92. RAJANIKANTA, S/O THIRTHARAJ, AGED ABOUT 54, VINOBHANAGARA, KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001001130. - 21 - NC: 2025:KHC:5165 WP No. 35024 of 2024 93. MANJUNATHAK PAWER, S/O KRISHNOJI RAO, AGED ABOUT 42, VINOBHA ROAD, KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001001138. 94. RAJU K.L., S/O LINGANNA, AGED ABOUT 62, KODIGE, ADDADA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001001158. 95. RAGHU J, S/O JAGANNATHA SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, SUBHASH ROAD, KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001001196. 96. RAMESH, S/O SIDDAYYA, AGED ABOUT 48, KANCHINASARALU, KUNCHUR, KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001001305. 97. UPENDRA ACHAR, S/O RAMACHAR, AGED ABOUT 52, ACCHARDI, HARANDOOR, KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001001429. - 22 - NC: 2025:KHC:5165 WP No. 35024 of 2024 98. NAFRI, S/O SONA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, BADAGINAHALLA, NARASIPURA, KOPPA, CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001001435. 99. PRABHA V, W/O VENKATARAMAIAH Y.R., AGED ABOUT 52, SHREE DURGAPARAMESHWARI TEMPLE, KUNCHURU, KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001001448. 100. SHARADA, W/O SHIVAPPA, AGED ABOUT 54, HANCHUGANE, NARASIPURA, KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001001474. 101. VENKATESH, S/O KRISHNA ACHARI, AGED ABOUT 53, HIREKERE, KOPPA RURAL, CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001001539. 102. RAVINDRA K.M., S/O MANJUNATHA ACHARYA, AGED ABOUT 54, 2ND CROSS, KUVEMPUNAGARA, HARANDOOR, KOPPA TQ., - 23 - NC: 2025:KHC:5165 WP No. 35024 of 2024 CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126. SHARE NO.00001001545. 103. SURENDR K.M., S/O MANJUNATHA ACHARYA, AGED ABOUT 51, GUNAVANTHE ROAD, KUVEMPUNAGARA, HARANDOOR KOPPA, CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126. SHARE NO.00001001546. 104. ADARSH S.S., S/O SRINIVAS S.P., AGED ABOUT 50, SIGDHAL, ADDADA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001001554. 105. PRAVEEN K.R., S/O RAMEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 55, HOUSING BOAD CALONY, KOPPA, KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126. SHARE NO.00001001569. 106. ANILKUMAR, S/O CHINNAYYA NAIK H.S., AGED ABOUT 55, KUGODU, ADDADA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001001616. 107. GOPALAKRISHNA, S/O LAKSHMANA ACHAR, AGED ABOUT 51, - 24 - NC: 2025:KHC:5165 WP No. 35024 of 2024 NARASIPURA, KOPPA TQ., POST NARVE, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001001777. 108. GOVINDA NAIK, S/O ANNAPPA NAIK, AGED ABOUT 54, HALUGARU, KUNCHUR KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001001808. 109. SATHISHA, S/O DEVAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 58, DEVARAKODIGE, KUNCHUR KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001001834. 110. RAJESHA S.N., S/O NAGARAJ GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 43, SISALE, KUNCHUR KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001001868. 111. MAHESHA K.M., S/O MANJAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 55, KOGE, NARASIPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001001786. 112. KRISHNAPPA K.M., S/O MUDDEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 51, - 25 - NC: 2025:KHC:5165 WP No. 35024 of 2024 KOGE, NARASIPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.0001001788. 113. GOPALA B.P., S/O PUTTAYYA, AGED ABOUT 54, BALEGADDE, NARASIPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001001801. 114. NAGAVENI K.V., W/O CHANDRA SHEKHARA, AGED ABOUT 55, SOMLAPURA ROAD, HULLUMAKKI, KOPPA RURAL, KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001001938. 115. VINODHA, W/O JARJE, AGED ABOUT 61, BADAGINAHALLA, NARASIPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001001990. 116. PADHMAVATHI, C/O MANJUNATHA H.T., AGED ABOUT 60, HULUGARU, MARITHOTLU KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001002022. 117. MAYURA Y.S., S/O SHESHAPPA GOWDA Y.G., AGED ABOUT 52, - 26 - NC: 2025:KHC:5165 WP No. 35024 of 2024 BADAGINAHALLA, NARASIPURA, KOPPA TQ., POST NARVE - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001002049. 118. SHESHAPPA GOWDA Y.G., S/O GUNDE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, BADAGINAHALLA, NARASIPURA, KOPPA TQ., POST NARVE - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001002050. 119. RAMESHA K.B., S/O BADIYANNA, AGED ABOUT 50, KOLEHALASU, ADDADA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001002063. 120. SANDESH K.N., S/O NAGARAJ K.U., AGED ABOUT 48, KACHKAL, SOMLAPURA, KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001002067. 121. VIJAYA, W/O KADAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, SISLE, KUNCHUR KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001002072. 122. NAGARAJA SHETTY, S/O MAHABALA SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, KACHKAL, SOMLAPURA, KOPPA TQ., - 27 - NC: 2025:KHC:5165 WP No. 35024 of 2024 CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000940. 123. SANDESH E.H., S/O HALAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, ADDADA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000549. 124. MAHABALA G.S., S/O SEETHARAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, SVT ROAD, KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000573. 125. VENKATESHA G, S/O GANESH, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, SANNAKERE, KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126. SHARE NO.00001000692. 126. DINESH A, S/O ANNAPPA BANDARI, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, KUVEPU NAGARA, HARANDUR, KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000767. 127. VIJENDRA K.N., S/O NAGAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, - 28 - NC: 2025:KHC:5165 WP No. 35024 of 2024 AMMADI, KOPPA TQ, CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000815. 128. SUNEETHA, D/O SHEKAR NAIK, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, KUNCHUR, KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000854. 129. RAMATHA, W/O FAYAZ, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, GANDINAGARA, KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001000997. 130. SATHISHA K, S/O NARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, ABBIGADDE KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001001160. 131. BALARAJ T.C, S/O CHINNAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, TANUDI, KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001001228. 132. SUNIL KUMAR D.S., S/O SRINIVASA D.V., AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, - 29 - NC: 2025:KHC:5165 WP No. 35024 of 2024 DEVARAKODIGE, KUNCHUR KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126. SHARE NO.00001001191. 133. RAMAKRISHNA SHETTY, S/O MANJAYYA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, MELINAPETE, KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001001617. 134. SUDHAKARA D.D., S/O DUGGAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, KUNCHURU KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001001817. 135. KADAPPA S.C., S/O CHANNAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, KUNCHURU KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001001877. 136. SANDEEPA K.R., S/O RAMESHA K.C., AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, KUNCHUR, KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR - 577 126, SHARE NO.00001002068. (BY SRI. GIREESHA KODGI., ADVOCATE) …PETITIONERS - 30 - NC: 2025:KHC:5165 WP No. 35024 of 2024 AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, M.S BUILDING, DR. B.R AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 01. REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY. 2. THE STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION COMMISSION, 3RD FLOOR, SHANTHI NAGAR, T.T.M.C. 'A' BLOCK, SHANTHI NAGAR, BANGALORE - 27, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 3. DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES /DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER, OFF: NEAR ZILLA PANCHAYATH, OPP. FIRE STATION, K.M.ROAD, JYOTHINAGARA, CHICKMAGALURU - 577 102. 4. SRI. GURUSWAMY O, RETURNING OFFICER APPOINTED FOR PRATHAMIKA KRUSHI PATHINA SAHAKARA SANGHA NIYAMITHA, KOPPA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT - 577 126. 5. PRATHAMIKA KRUSHI PATHINA SAHAKARA SANGHA NIYAMITHA, KOPPA, - 31 - NC: 2025:KHC:5165 WP No. 35024 of 2024 KOPPA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT - 577 126, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (RESPONDENT NO.4 AND 5 ARE REGISTERED UNDER THE KARNATAKA COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT-1959) (BY SRI.YOGESH D NAIK, AGA FOR R1, 3 & 4; SRI. T.L. KIRAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2; SRI. DEVIPRASAD SHETTY, ADVOCATE FOR R5) …RESPONDENTS THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO 5 TO INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE PETITIONERS IN THE ELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST FOR THE YEAR 2024-25 AS PER ANNEXURE B AND PERMIT THE PETITIONERS TO CAST THEIR VOTES IN THE ELECTIONS TO THE RESPONDENT NO.5 WHICH IS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON 29.12.2024. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA - 32 - NC: 2025:KHC:5165 WP No. 35024 of 2024 ORAL ORDER The petitioners are seeking for the following prayer:- " Issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent No.2 to 5 to include the name of the petitioners in the eligible voters list for the year 2024-25 as per Annexure-B and permit the petitioners to cast their votes in the elections to the respondent No.5 which is scheduled to be held on 29.12.2024." 2. This Court by way of an interim arrangement on 20.12.2024 permitted the petitioners to cast their votes in the ensuing election scheduled on 29.12.2024 subject to final outcome of this petition. 3. Heard Sri Gireesha Kodgi, learned counsel for the petitioners, Sri Yogesh D. Naik, learned AGA for respondent Nos.1, 3 and 4, Sri T.L. Kiran Kumar, learned counsel for respondent No.2 and Sri Devi Prasad Shetty, learned counsel for respondent No.5. 4. Counsel for the petitioners submits that the election has been held as scheduled on 29.12.2024 and the petitioners have cast their votes. - 33 - NC: 2025:KHC:5165 WP No. 35024 of 2024 5. 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) (2-A) 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. 6. Respondent No.5-society has not placed any material 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 1 2022 (4) AKR 775 - 34 - NC: 2025:KHC:5165 WP No. 35024 of 2024 announced, keeping open all contentions to be adjudicated in the appropriate forum under Section 70 (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 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 29.12.2024, if not already announced. 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 - 35 - NC: 2025:KHC:5165 WP No. 35024 of 2024 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. vi. The vote cast by the petitioners shall be kept in a separate sealed box after counting. - 36 - NC: 2025:KHC:5165 WP No. 35024 of 2024 vii. This Court has not expressed any merits or demerits of the ineligibility of the petitioners. Sd/- JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA VS List No.: 2 Sl No.: 48