- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:8017 WP No. 4865 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO.4865 OF 2025 (CS-EL/M) BETWEEN: S.K.RAMAPPA CARD NO 1767 AGED ABOUT 04 YEARS R/O. 1ST MAIN ROAD, BANGLA LAYOUT 5TH CROSS, HARIHAR, HARIHARA, DAVANGERE, KARNATAKA-577001. … PETITIONER (BY SRI CHETAN JADHAV, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, M.S. BUILDING, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU 560001 REP BY. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION COMMISSION 3RD FLOOR SHANTINAGAR, TTMC 'A' BLOCK, SHANTI NAGAR, BANGALORE-560027 REP BY. SECRETARY. 3. THE JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES BANGALORE REGION, NO.146, SHAKARA SOUDHA, Digitally signed by MAHALAKSHMI B M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:8017 WP No. 4865 of 2025 3RD FLOOR, 3RD MAIN ROAD, 8TH CROSS, MARGOSA ROAD, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU-560003. 4. RETURNING OFFICER APPOINTED FOR THE MYSORE KIRLOSKAR EMPLOYEES CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES LTD, YANTRAPUR POST, HARIHARA DAVANGERE DISTRICT-577601 5. THE MYSORE KIRLOSKAR EMPLOYEES CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES LTD, YANTRAPUR POST, HARIHARA DAVANGERE DISTRICT-577601. REG. UNDER KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT. … RESPONDENTS (BY SRI YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA FOR R-1, R-3 AND R-4; SRI T.L. KIRAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R-2) THIS WRIT PETITON IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTION TO SET ASIDE THE ELECTORAL LIST OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE ELECTIONS FOR THE YEAR 2025-26 TO 2029-2030 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.5 VIDE ANNEXURE-A AS THE SAME IS DEFECTIVE, ARBITRARY, AND BAD IN THE EYES OF LAW ALONG 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:8017 WP No. 4865 of 2025 ORAL ORDER The petitioner is seeking for the following prayers: “a. To issue a writ of certiorari or any order or direction to set aside the electoral list of the administrative committee elections for the year 2025-26 to 2029-2030 issued by the Respondent No.5 vide Annexure A as the same is defective, arbitrary, and bad in the eyes of law along. b. To issue a Writ of Mandamus or any direction to postpone the administrative committee election until complete verification of final voters list for elections scheduled On 22.02.2025 vide Annexure C. c. To issue a Writ of Mandamus or any direction to ensure that the eligible candidate are able to receive nominations form by paying the nomination fee of Rs. 100 and the eligible candidates and voters are issued their latest identity cards for elections scheduled on 22.02.2025 vide Annexure C. d. Grant such other relief as circumstances and contingencies may permit, in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. Learned AGA files memo along with the documents indicating that the petitioner’s nomination has - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC:8017 WP No. 4865 of 2025 been accepted and the petitioner is permitted to contest in the election. 3. Memo is taken on record, accordingly prayer No.(c) does not survive for consideration. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks liberty to approach the appropriate forum for his grievance regarding the election process. 5. Reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach the Appropriate Authority under Section 70(2)C of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959, if so advised in accordance with law, accordingly, writ petition stands disposed of. 6. All contentions are kept open to be urged before the Appropriate Authority. Sd/- ____________________ JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA ykl List No.: 1 Sl No.: 16