- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:19140 WP No. 14245 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO.14245 OF 2025 (CS-EL/M) BETWEEN: 1. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BETHANAGERE MILK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD BETHANAGERE DASANAPURA HOBLI, BENGALURU NORTH TALUK, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT – 562 162. (REGISTERED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF KCS ACT 1959) 2. PRESIDENT BETHANAGERE MILK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD BETHANAGERE DASANAPURA HOBLI, BENGALURU NORTH TALUK BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT – 562 162. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. K.RAVISHANKARA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION 6TH FLOOR, M.S. BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU – 560 001 BY ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY 2. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OP SOCIETIES, II CIRCLE, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, NO. 143, SAHAKARA SOUDHA, II FLOOR, 8TH CROSS, MALLESWARAM, BENGALURU - 560 003. Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:19140 WP No. 14245 of 2025 3. BENGALURU URBAN, RURAL AND RAMANAGARA DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE MILK PRODUCERS SOCIETIES UNION LTD. DR. M.H. MARIGOWDA ROAD, DR COLLEGE POST, BENGALURU-560029 BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR 4. NODAL OFFICER CUM GENERAL MANAGER (PROCUREMENT AND INPUT) BENGALURU URBAN, RURAL AND RAMANAGARA DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE MILK PRODUCERS SOCIETIES UNION LTD DR. M.H. MARIGOWDA ROAD, DR. COLLEGE POST, BENGALURU – 560 029 5. RETURNING OFFICER BENGALURU URBAN, RURAL AND RAMANAGARA DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE MILK PRODUCERS SOCIETIES UNION LTD DR. M.H. MARIGOWDA ROAD, DR COLLEGE POST, BENGALURU - 560 029 6. CO-OPERATION ELECTION AUTHORITY 3RD FLOOR, TTMC A BLOCK, SHANTHINAGAR, K.H.ROAD, BENGALURU – 560 027. BY ITS ELECTION COMMISSIONER …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.YOGESH.D.NAIK AGA FOR R1 AND R2) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH IMPUGNED ENDORSEMENT DATED 09-05-2025 BEARING NO. BAMUL/PROC AND INPUT-03/KS-265/ 2025-26 VIDE ANNEXURE-K ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO. 4 AS BAD IN LAW AND CONSEQUENTLY ISSUE THE NECESSARY DIRECTION TO THE RESPONDENTS TO INSERT THE NAME OF PETITIONER IN THE ELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST OF RESPONDENT NO.3 THEREBY ENABLE THE - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:19140 WP No. 14245 of 2025 PETITIONERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ELECTION PROCESS THROUGH ITS DELEGATE SCHEDULED ON 25-5-2025. 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 following reliefs: “a) Writ of certiorari by quashing impugned endorsement dated 09-05-2025 bearing No.Bamul/Proc and input-03/KS-265/2025-26 vide Annexure K issued by respondent No.4 as bad in law and consequently issue the necessary direction to the respondents to insert the name of petitioner in the eligible voters list of respondent No.3 thereby enable the petitioners to participate in the election process through its delegatee scheduled on 25-5- 2025. b) pass such other order/s as this Hon’ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. A Memo dated 05.06.2025 has been filed signed by the learned counsel for the petitioners, which reads as follows: “MEMO FOR WITHDRAWAL The Petitioner, by and through the undersigned counsel, respectfully submits as follows: - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:19140 WP No. 14245 of 2025 The Petitioner is not interested to prosecute the above writ petition, hence same may be dismissed as withdrawn. WHEREFORE, In light of the above, the Petitioner respectfully requests that this Hon’ble Court be pleased to grant leave to withdraw the present writ petition, in the interest of justice and equity.” 3. Accepting the said Memo and submission of Sri.K.Ravishankar, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE DR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 18