- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:15407 WP No. 9624 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF APRIL, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 9624 OF 2024 (CS-EL/M) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. KARIYANNA R., S/O LATE RAMEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, R/AT RAGIMARUR, RAMANATHAPURA HOBALI, LAKKUR, HASSAN, KARNATAKA - 573 150. 2. SRI. M. D. JAGANNATHA, S/O LATE M. B. DUGGA CHAR, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT NORTHERN EXTENSION, WARD NO.14, HASSAN, KARNATAKA - 573 201. 3. SMT. CHANDRAKALA C. K., W/O LAKSHMEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT NO.2146, GOPALASWAMY VATARA, ARALIKATTE NORTHERN EXTENSION HASSAN, KARNATAKA - 573 201. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. DUSHYANTH ARADHYA H C.,ADVOCATE(ABSENT)) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, OFFICER ON SPECIAL DUTY AND EX-OFFICIO JOINT SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:15407 WP No. 9624 of 2024 ROOM NO.605, 6TH FLOOR, 3RD GATE, MS BUILDING, BANGALORE - 1. 2. THE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION COMMISSIONER, 3RD FLOOR, SHANTHINAGAR TTMC, 'A' BLOCK, KH ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 027. 3. THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETY, JANATA BAZAR BUILDING, KUVEMPU NAGAR, HASSAN - 573 201. 4. THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETY, JANATA BAZAR BUILDING, KUVEMPU NAGAR, HASSAN - 573 201. 5. THE RETURNING OFFICER, HASSA CITY MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., SALAGAME ROAD, HASSAN - 573 201. 6. HASSA CITY MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., SALAGAME ROAD, HASSAN - 573 201. REP BY ITS SECRETARY. …RESPONDENTS GA SD THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ORDER PASSED BY THE R1 VIDE NO.CA 34 CLM 2024(E) DATED 13.3.24, VIDE ANNEXURE-E AS ILLEGAL AND ARBITRARY. TO QUASH THE - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:15407 WP No. 9624 of 2024 ORDER PASSED BY THE R1 VIDE NO.CA 34 CLM 2024(E) DATED 13.3.24 VIDE ANNEXURE-E AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioners are before this Court, seeking for the following reliefs: "i) Issue a writ in the nature of nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order, to declare the order passed by the 1st Respondent vide No CA 34 CLM 2024(E) Dated 13.03.2024, vide Annexure-E as illegal and arbitrary: ii) Issue writ in the nature of certiorari or any other appropriate writ or order, to quash the order passed by the 1st Respondent vide No CA 34 CLM 2024(E) Dated 13.03.2024 vide Annexure-E. iii) Issue writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, directing the Respondents to proceed with the election to the 6th Respondent society per the calander of events at Annexure. vi) Grant such other relief or reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deem fit under the circumstances of the case." 2. Despite the order dated 14.03.2025, none appeared for the petitioners today. - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC:15407 WP No. 9624 of 2024 3. It appears that petitioners are not interested in prosecuting the matter. Hence, the petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE AMA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 21