- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:5911 WP No. 1495 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO. 1495 OF 2025 (CS-EL/M) BETWEEN: MARALEKERE WOMEN MILK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, SMT. BHAGYAMMA W/O. SRI. JAYARAMEGOWDA, AGE 48 YEARS, O/AT MARALEKERE VILLAGE, H. MALLIGERE POST,DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TQ AND DISTRICT, REGISTERED UNDER KCS ACT 1959. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VINAYA H., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, VIKASA SOUDHA, BANGALORE 560 001. 2. THE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION COMMISSIONER, 3RD FLOOR, SHANTHINAGAR TTMC, 'A' BLOCK, K.H. ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BANGALORE 560 027. Digitally signed by MAHALAKSHMI B M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:5911 WP No. 1495 of 2025 3. THE DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER/DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, MANDYA DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE, MILK PRODUCERS SOCIETIES UNION LTD., O/AT DC OFFICE BUILDING, M.C. ROAD, MANDYA DISTRICT 571 428. 4. THE RETURNING OFFICER/ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, MANDYA DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE MILK PRODUCERS SOCIETIES UNION LTD., O/AT: DC OFFICE BUILDING, M.C. ROAD, MANDYA DISTRICT 571 428. 5. THE MANDYA DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE MILK PRODUCERS SOCIETIES UNION LTD., GEJJALAGERE VILLAGE, MADDUR TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT 571 428, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, REGISTERED UNDER KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT 1959. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D NAIK, AGA FOR R1, R3 AND R4; SRI. T.L. KIRAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2; SRI. B.L. SANJEEV, ADVOCATE FOR R5) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE NON- ELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST DATED 04.12.2024 ISSUED BY THE R-3 AND 4 VIDE ANNEXURE-C SO FAR CONCERN TO THE PETITIONER SOCIETY AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:5911 WP No. 1495 of 2025 ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioners files memo, which reads as under: "In view of the above matter, the Petitioners are filed the instant Writ Petition for seeking rights to vote in the elections of the 5th Respondent Union scheduled on 02.02.2025. The Petitioner not casted their vote in the said elections. Hence the instant writ petition does not survive for consideration. Hence that this Hon'ble Court was pleased to withdraw the instant writ petition. In the interest of justice and equity." 2. Memo is taken on record. 3. In view of the memo filed, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. 4. Returning Officer to announce the results of respondent No.5-Union without including the votes of the petitioners. Sd/- ____________________ JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA AT List No.: 2 Sl No.: 3 CT:SNN