- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:19491 WP No. 6291 of 2025 C/W WP No. 6302 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 6291 OF 2025 (GM-KSR) C/W WRIT PETITION NO. 6302 OF 2025 (GM-KSR) IN W.P No. 6291/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SRI ARUN KUMAR B A S/O ASHWATH NARAYAN AGED 42 YEARS MEMBER SHIP NO.4142 NO. 107,20TH CROSS, R.T. STREET, LAKSHMAN RAO ROAD BALEPET CROSS, BENGALURU - 560 053 2. P.V.SRINIVASA MURTHY S/O LATE VENKATAPATHY AGED 61 YEAR MEMBER SHIP NO.4151 NO.198, AKKIPET MAIN ROAD BENGALURU - 560 053 3. B. SUNIL KUMAR S/O LATE R. BETTAPPA AGED 38 YEAR MEMBER SHIP NO.4146 NO 10, S.M. LANE 2ND CROSS, AKKIPET BENGALURU - 560 053. Digitally signed by VIDYA G R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:19491 WP No. 6291 of 2025 C/W WP No. 6302 of 2025 4. G. DANANJAYA S/O GURAPPA AGED 51 YEAR MEMBER SHIP NO.4252 NO.2, K.V. LANE 3RD CROSS, AKKIPET BENGALURU-560 053. … PETITIONERS (BY SRI. H N BASAVARAJU., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION M.S BUILDING DR. B.R AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR OF SOCIETIES AND DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, 2ND ZONE, 'SAHAKARA SOUDHA' MARGOSA ROAD, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU-560 003 3. THE RETURNING OFFICER FOR ELECTIONS OF KARNATAKA PRADESHA BALIJA SANGHA AND ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES AS WELL AS HEADQUARTER ASSISTANT OFFICE OF JOINT REGISTRAR CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY, BENGALURU REGION, BENGALURU - 560 018 - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:19491 WP No. 6291 of 2025 C/W WP No. 6302 of 2025 4. KARNATAKA PRADESHA BALIJA SANGHA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY 1ST MAIN ROAD, CHAMARAJPET, BENGALURU-560 018. 5. THE PRESIDENT, KARNATAKA PRADESHA BALIJA SANGHA 1ST MAIN ROAD, CHAMARAJPET, BENGALURU-560 018. REGISTERED UNDER THE KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCEITES ACT 1959 … RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MOHAMMED JAFFAR SHAH, AGA FOR R1 & R2; SRI JAYAKUMAR S. PATIL, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR R4 & R5; R3 - SERVED) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE CALENDAR OF EVENTS ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 20.02.2025 AS WELL AS THE GENERAL BODY WHICH IS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON 23.03.2025 AS PER ANNEXURE-B AND ETC. IN W.P. NO. 6302/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SHRI C JAGANNATH S/O CHANNAKESHAVA MURTHY AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS D.NO.111, MEMBERSHIP NO.3588 JODIDHAR FAMILY, BYATRAYANAPURA BENGALURU-560 092 2. SHRI. B. C. VENKATESH S/O LATE CHINNAPPA AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:19491 WP No. 6291 of 2025 C/W WP No. 6302 of 2025 MEMBERSHIP NO.1939 #15, P.V.R ROAD, RANASINGHPET BENGALURU-560 053 3. SHRI. P. M. ASWATH NARAYANA S/O LATE P. M. MUNIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 68 YEAR MEMBERSHIP NO.1850 NO.26/33, CSI 1ST CROSS MISSION COMPOUND BENGALURU-560 027 4. SHRI. N. DAYANANDA S/O NARAYANA SWAMY AGED ABOUT 59 YEAR MEMBERSHIP NO.4122 #2/1 MAGADI MAIN ROAD BENGALURU NORTH, BANGALURU-560 023 ... PETITIONERS (BY SRI. P ANAND., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION M.S BUILDING DR. B.R AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR OF SOCIETIES AND DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, 2ND ZONE, 'SAHAKARA SOUDHA' - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:19491 WP No. 6291 of 2025 C/W WP No. 6302 of 2025 MARGOSA ROAD, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU-560 003 3. THE RETURNING OFFICER FOR ELECTIONS OF KARNATAKA PRADESHA BALIJA SANGHA AND ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES AS WELL AS HEADQUARTER ASSISTANT OFFICE OF JOINT REGISTRAR CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY, BENGALURU REGION, BENGALURU - 560 018 4. KARNATAKA PRADESHA BALIJA SANGHA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY 1ST MAIN ROAD, CHAMARAJPET, BENGALURU-560 018. 5. THE PRESIDENT, KARNATAKA PRADESHA BALIJA SANGHA 1ST MAIN ROAD, CHAMARAJPET, BENGALURU-560 018. REGISTERED UNDER THE KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCEITES ACT 1959 ... RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MOHAMMED JAFFAR SHAH, AGA FOR R1 & R2; SRI JAYAKUMAR S. PATIL, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR R4 & R5; R3 - SERVED) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE CALENDAR OF EVENTS ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 20.02.2025 AS WELL AS THE GENERAL BODY WHICH IS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON 23.03.2025 AS PER ANNEXURE-B AND ETC. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:19491 WP No. 6291 of 2025 C/W WP No. 6302 of 2025 THESE PETITIONS COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP THIS DAY ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV ORAL ORDER Learned counsel appearing for respondent Nos.4 and 5 has filed a memo seeking to dispose the petitions. 2. Memo is taken on record. It reads as follows:- "The Respondent No.4 & 5 humbly submit as follows: Petitioners have sought for a writ to quash 'the calendar of events for conduct of election' that was scheduled for 23.03.2025 [Annexure B], seeking further direction to 'update voter's list' in terms of the directions by the authorities [Annexure G]. While a Writ Appeal in W.A 208 of 2025 & connected cases, were filed against Learned Single Judges Order in WP 3123/2023 by another set of Petitioners have filed the present Writ Petition, seeking relief as set out above. The said writ appeals now stand disposed, vide Order dated 28.05.2025 whereby; the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Hon'ble Court has issued - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:19491 WP No. 6291 of 2025 C/W WP No. 6302 of 2025 certain 'directions' including completing the election within a time frame. These respondent desires to comply with said directions. Hence there is no cause for keeping the present writ petitions pending. Copies of the Order in Writ Appeal is enclosed for ready reference. In view of the Order passed by the Hon'ble Division Bench, there would be no necessity to keep the present petitions pending. Hence, it is prayed that, the writ petition may be closed as not surviving for consideration. WHEREFORE, it is respectfully prayed that, this Hon'ble Court be pleased to 'dispose of the writ petition' as unnecessary in the interest of justice." 3. In light of the same, taking note of the order of Division Bench dated 28.05.2025 passed in W.A.No.208/2025 and connected cases, these petitions are disposed off as not calling for any adjudication. Sd/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE VGR