- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:16287 WP No. 8173 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 8173 OF 2025 (CS-EL/M) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. PUTTATHAYAMMA, W/O MADAIAH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/A H MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 2. SMT. JAYAMMA, W/O S E VEERANNAGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT SHAMBHUNAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 3. SRI. ANNEMAYIGA, S/O KUNNEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT. SHAMBHUNAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 4. SRI.M.NAGARAJAMURTHY, S/O MANIYANA BORAIAH, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT. H. MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 5. SRI.JAYARAMU, S/O NEELAIAH, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, R/AT. H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 6. SRI. M. NINGARAJU, S/O MANCHEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT. B.HOSAHALLI VILLAGE, Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:16287 WP No. 8173 of 2025 DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 7. SRI. M. S. BOJJEGOWDA, S/O SHIVAGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 8. SRI. VENKATESH, S/O YALAKKIGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 9. SRI. B. KRISHNA PRAKASH, S/O BOREGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT. B. HOSAHALLLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 10. SRI. NAGARAJU, S/O BEERAIAH, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT. SHAMBHUNAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 11. SRI. SHANKARAMMA.K.N, W/O M.N.SHANKARAIAH, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 12. SRI. M. S. UMASHANKAR, S/O M.SHIVAIAH, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 13. SMT. HEMA, W/O VIVEKANANDASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT. H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:16287 WP No. 8173 of 2025 14. SMT. VENKATAMMA, W/O DODDAPUTTAIAH, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT.SAMPAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 15. SMT. SANNAMMA, W/O SHIVALINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT.BEERAGOWDANAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 16. SMT. SAKAMMA, W/O BOGEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 17. SMT. JAYAMMA, W/O NINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT. H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 18. SRI. M. L. CHANDRAPRAKASH, S/O M.C.SHIVALINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 19. SRI.B.D.SACHIDANANDA, S/O BETTAIAH, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 20. SMT. SHARADA, W/O M.S.BOJEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT. H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC:16287 WP No. 8173 of 2025 21. SMT. KAMALAMMA, W/O PUTTASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 22. SRI. M. K. MAHAESH, S/O KRISHNAIAH.M.N, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 23. SMT. NINGAMMA, W/O BOREGOWDA MODDAIAH, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT. H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 24. SMT. NAGAMMA, W/O RAJU, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT. H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 25. SMT. NAGAMMA, W/O M.N.KRISHNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 26. SMT. M. H. BHAGYA, W/O NINGEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 27. SMT. M. N. LEELAVATHI, W/O B.G.PAPANNA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT.BEERAGOWDANAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBIL, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 28. SMT. B. GIRIJA, W/O M.M.DHANAPALA, - 5 - NC: 2025:KHC:16287 WP No. 8173 of 2025 AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 29. SRI. M. SATHISH, S/O MARISIDDAIAH, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT. BEERAGOWDANAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 30. SRI. SHIVAMADHU, S/O ANKAIAH @ MUGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, R/AT. B. HOSAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 31. SMT. SIDDAMMA, W/O MUTTAIAH, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT. H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 32. SRI. HALLIGOWDA, S/O NINGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/AT.B.HOSAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 33. SRI. M. N. RAVISH, S/O NINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 34. SRI.M.N.UMESH, S/O NINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 35. SRI. KRISHNEGOWDA, S/O CHIKKABORAIAH, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/AT.B.HOSAHALLI VILLAGE, - 6 - NC: 2025:KHC:16287 WP No. 8173 of 2025 DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 36. SRI. LAKSHMANACHARI, S/O KRISHNACHARI, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 37. SRI. S. N. JAYARAMU, S/O NINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT.SAMPAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 38. SRI.M.ANIL, S/O MADAIAH, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 39. SRI. B. V. SHIVARAMU, S/O MADEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT. BEERAGOWDANAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 40. SRI. PRADEEP KUMAR, S/O M.MAHADEVU, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 41. SRI. PUTTASWAMY, S/O SANNEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT. H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 42. SMT. VANAJAKSHI, W/O BETTAIAH, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT. H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. - 7 - NC: 2025:KHC:16287 WP No. 8173 of 2025 43. SRI.B. G. MOLLEGOWDA, S/O GADDEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT. BEERAGOWDANAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 44. SRI JAGADISH, S/O CHANNIAH, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 45. SRI.H. B. JAYASHANKAR, S/O BORAIAH, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/AT. H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 46. SMT. M. SUNANDAMMA, W/O M.B.JAYASHANKAR, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT. H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 47. SMT. H. C. CHAITHRA, W/O B.PRABHAKAR, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT. SHAMBHUNAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 48. SMT. BHAGYAMMA, W/O ANKEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/AT. SAMPAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 49. SMT. H. N. SAVITHA, W/O M.D.DEVARAJU, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT. H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. - 8 - NC: 2025:KHC:16287 WP No. 8173 of 2025 50. SMT. SARASWATHI, W/O RAMAKRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT. H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 51. SMT. SUDHA, W/O M.RAJU, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/AT. H. MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 52. SMT. B. LAKSHMI, W/O H.N.BASAVARAJU, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/AT. B.HOSAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 53. SMT. VASANTHA, W/O BOREGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT. SHAMBHUNAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 54. SRI.B.C. BOREGOWDA, S/O CHANNEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT. SHAMBHUNAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 55. SMT. SAVITHA W/O H.G.SRIDHAR, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT.SAMPAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 56. SRI. ANANDA, S/O NATESH, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, R/AT.SAMPAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 57. SMT. SAVITHRAMMA, W/O SANNAIAH, - 9 - NC: 2025:KHC:16287 WP No. 8173 of 2025 AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLL, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 58. SRI. YOGANANDA, S/O SANNAIAH.H.M, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/AT. H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 59. SRI.M.S.LIKITH KUMAR, S/O M.SOMASHEKARAIAH, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 60. SRI.M.S.LOHITH KUMAR, S/O M.SOMASHEKARAIAH, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 61. SRI. N. SHANKARAIAH, S/O NINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT. H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 62. SRI.M.S.RAMESH, S/O M.P.SHANKARANNA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/AT. H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 63. SMT. SUDHA, W/O RAMAKRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/AT. SAMPAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 64. SRI.S.R.SHANKAREGOWDA, S/O S.RAMEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT. SAMPAHALLI VILLAGE, - 10 - NC: 2025:KHC:16287 WP No. 8173 of 2025 DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 65. SRI. VENKATESH, S/O CHIKKADASAIAH, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/AT. B.HOSAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 66. SRI.GIRISH, S/O CHIKKADASAIAH, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/AT. B. HOSAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 67. SMT. ANITHA. Y. K, W/O VENKATESH, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/AT. B.HOSAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 68. SMT. SHIVARATHNAMMA, W/O PAPANNA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 69. SMT. PRATHIBHA, W/O MADEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT. H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 70. SRI. DEVARAJU, S/O CHANNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 71. SMT. POOJA.R, W/O DEVARAJU, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. - 11 - NC: 2025:KHC:16287 WP No. 8173 of 2025 72. SRI.SUMANTH.M.K, S/O M.L.KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 73. SMT.K.J. JEEVITHA, W/O SUMANTH.M.K, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 74. SMT. INDIRAMMA, W/O CHANDRU, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT. BEERAGOWDANAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 75. SMT. SHINDHU CHANDRU K.C, W/O MADEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/AT. H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 76. SRI.M.C.MANOJ, S/O CHIKKABOREGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 77. SRI.GIRISH, S/O KENCHEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/AT. B. HOSAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 78. SMT. KEMPAMMA, W/O CHIKKAIAH, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT. SAMPAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 79. SMT. M. E. MAITHRI, W/O M.P.SHEKAR, - 12 - NC: 2025:KHC:16287 WP No. 8173 of 2025 AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 80. SRI. SAGAR, S/O CHANNEGOWDA.M.J, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT. H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 81. SRI.SUDARSHAN GOWDA, S/O M.L.THAMMANNA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 82. SRI.M.R.SHAMANTH GOWDA, S/O M.L RAMEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 83. SRI. HITHESH.M.B, S/O M.L.BOGEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 84. SMT. RADHA.K.L, W/O SHESHADRI.B.G, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT. BEERAGOWDANAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 85. SRI. S. B. UMESH, C/O C.BORAIAH, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT. SAMPAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 86. SRI.S.B.SUNIL KUMAR, S/O C.BORAIAH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT. SAMPAHALLI VILLAGE, - 13 - NC: 2025:KHC:16287 WP No. 8173 of 2025 DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 87. SMT. GEETHA.H.N, W/O B.C.LAKSHMEESHA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT.BEERAGOWDANAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 88. SMT. BHAGYAMMA, W/O CHIKKALINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/AT. BEERAGOWDANAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 89. SRI. NINGARAJU, S/O KALEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/AT.SAMPAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 90. SMT. LAKSHMI, W/O DODDA BOREGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/AT. H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 91. SRI.RAMALINGAIAH, S/O NINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT.SAMPAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 92. SRI.B.D.BASAVARAJU, S/O DYAVEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/AT. BEERAGOWDANAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 93. SRI. RAMAKRISHNA, S/O CHIKKATHAMMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT SAMPAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. - 14 - NC: 2025:KHC:16287 WP No. 8173 of 2025 94. SMT. BHAGYA, W/O SHIVAKUMAR, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT.SAMPAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 95. SMT.K.P. SUVARNA, W/O M.UMASHANKAR, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 96. SMT. VEENA, W/O DOLLEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 97. SMT.K.S.PAVITHRA, W/O M.D.MADEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 98. SMT. CHANDRAKALA, W/O YOGESH, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT.SAMPAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 99. SMT. MANJULA, W/O RAMALINGU, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT.SHAMBHUNAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 100. SMT. SUMA, W/O M.N.NAGANANDA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT.SAMPAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. - 15 - NC: 2025:KHC:16287 WP No. 8173 of 2025 101. SRI. KRISHNA, S/O BEERAIAH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT. SAMBHUNAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 102. SMT. RENUKA, W/O NAGARAJU, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 103. SMT. RADHA.K.L, W/O SHESHADRI, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT.BEERAGOWDANAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 104. SMT. MANGALA, W/O S.K.NAGARAJU, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT.SHAMBHUNAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 105. SRI.SANJAY.S.N, S/O S.K.NAGARAJU, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT. SHAMBHUNAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 106. SMT. YASHASWINI.A, W/O HARSHA.M.S, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT. H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 107. SRI.PRATHAP.B.S, S/O SHANKAREGOWDA B.M, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT. BEERAGOWDANAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. - 16 - NC: 2025:KHC:16287 WP No. 8173 of 2025 108. SRI. HARSHA.B.N, S/O LINGARAJU, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT.BEERAGOWDANAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 109. SRI.DEEPAK.B.P, S/O PUTTASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/AT. BEERAGOWDANAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 110. SRI. UDAY, S/O KEMPEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/AT. BEERAGOWDANAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 111. SRI. UTTAM, S/O KEMPEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/AT. BEERAGOWDANAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 112. SRI. PRADEEP, S/O DYAVAIAH, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT. BEERAGOWDANAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 113. SRI.MANU.B, S/O UMESH.B.M, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/AT. BEERAGOWDANAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 114. SRI.MAHADEVAIAH, S/O DYAVAIAH, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT. BEERAGOWDANAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 115. SMT. KUMARI, W/O MAHADEV, - 17 - NC: 2025:KHC:16287 WP No. 8173 of 2025 AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 116. SMT.G.S.SHILPA, W/O M.PRADEEP, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 117. SRI.M.R.PRADEEP, S/O M.N.RAMANNA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 118. SRI.VASU, S/O HALLIAH, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT.SAMPAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 119. SMT. SUMITHRA, W/O M.J.NAVEEN KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. 120. SMT. M.T. NIKITHA GOWDA, W/O M.S.THAMMANNA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT.H.MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DIST. PINCODE OF ALL PETITIONERS IS 571 402. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI HARSHA D, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATIVE, M.S.BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001. REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. - 18 - NC: 2025:KHC:16287 WP No. 8173 of 2025 2. THE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION COMMISSIONER, 3RD FLOOR, SHANTHINAGAR TTMC, "A" BLOCK, K.H.ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BANGALORE-560 027. 3. THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 401. 4. THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 401. 5. THE RETURNING OFFICER, H MALLIGERE PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., H MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 402. 6. THE H MALLIGERE PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., H MALLIGERE VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 402. REP. BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. (REGISTERED UNDER KCS ACT 1959) …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI YOGESH D NAIK, AGA FOR R-1, R-3 TO R-5; SRI T.L KIRAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R-2; SRI VINAYA H, ADVOCATE FOR R-6) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.5 AND 6 INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE PETITIONERS IN THE ELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST i.e., ANNEXURE-B, AND PERMIT THE PETITIONERS TO CAST THEIR VOTES IN THE ELECTION TO THE 6TH RESPONDENT BANK/SOCIETY BOARD WHICH IS SCHEDULE TO BE HELD ON 23-03-2025 ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ - 19 - NC: 2025:KHC:16287 WP No. 8173 of 2025 ORAL ORDER 1. This Court by way of various interim orders had permitted the petitioners who were declared to be ineligible voters to cast their vote in the elections of the Society, subject to the result of the writ petition and that the votes cast by the petitioners shall be kept in separate ballot boxes. 2. A Coordinate Bench of this Court in the case of H.S.Raju vs. State of Karnataka & others1 has after considering the matter in detail come to a categorical conclusion that any irregularity in the conduct of election a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India would not be the proper remedy any dispute as regards the eligibility or ineligibility and the deficiencies in finalization of final electoral list, could only be considered in a dispute raised as regard the election under Section 70 (2) of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 after the 1 W.P.No.8502/2022 dated 7.6.2022 - 20 - NC: 2025:KHC:16287 WP No. 8173 of 2025 announcement of the results by counting even the votes cast by the petitioners. 3. The said judgment not having been challenged and having attained finality, the fact being more or less similar would equally apply to the present matter. 4. In that view of the matter, I pass the following: ORDER i. The Writ Petition is disposed of. ii. The Returning Officer is directed to announce the result within seven days of the receipt of a copy of this order by taking into account the votes cast by the petitioners in the above matter. iii. In the event of any proceeding being filed in relation to the results of the election under Section 70 (2) of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959, all the contentions raised herein and any that may be raised are left open - 21 - NC: 2025:KHC:16287 WP No. 8173 of 2025 for consideration in accordance with the applicable law, this court has not expressed any opinion on those issues. iv. The votes cast by the respective petitioners which had been directed to be kept in separate box shall continue to be retained in a separate box until the disposal of the dispute if any raised within the time frame prescribed. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 79