- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:19013 WP No. 14913 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.14913 OF 2025 (CS-EL/M) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. GIRISH R G S/O. LATE GANGADHARAIAH R.S. AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, PRESIDENT, RASTEPALYA MILK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., RASTEPALYA VILLAGE, THIPPASANDRA HOBLI, BAGINGERI POST, MAGADI TALUK, RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 120. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ANDANAPPA GURAPPA BALLOLLI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT, CO-OPERATION DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560001. 2. KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE MILK PRODUCERS FEDERATION LTD., BY ITS CHAIRMAN, NO.2915, D.R. COLLEGE POST, DR. M.H. MARIGOWDA ROAD, BENGALURU - 560029. 3. BENGALURU CITY, BENGALURU RURAL AND RAMANAGARA DISTRICT OF MILK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE FEDERATION, REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT, DR. M.H. MARIGOWDA ROAD, Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:19013 WP No. 14913 of 2025 D.R. COLLEGE POST, BENGALURU 560 029. 4. MANAGING DIRECTOR OF BENGALURU CO-OPERATIVE MILK FEDERATION, DR. M.H. MARIGOWDA ROAD, D.R. COLLEGE POST, BENGALURU - 560 029. 5. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER AND ADDL. DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER, BENGALURU CITY DISTRICT, BENGALURU. 6. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, RASTEPALYA MILK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., RASTEPALYA VILLAGE, BAGINGERI POST, THIPPASANDRA HOBLI, MAGADI TALUK, RAMANAGARA DISTRICT. 7. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, MILK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., RASTEPALYA, BAGINGERI POST, THIPPASANDRA HOBLI, MAGADI TALUK, RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 120. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.YOGESH NAIK, ADV. FOR R-1 AND R-5; SRI.KIRAN KUMAR, ADV. FOR R-2; SRI.B.L.SANJEEV, ADV. FOR R-3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO (A) ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR QUASHING THE NOTIFICATION OF ELECTION VIDE ITS NO.ELE./CS/CR/01/2023-24 DT.04.02.2025 ISSUED BY THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER AND ELECTION OFFICER OF FEDERAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, THE RESPONDENT NO.5 HEREIN WHICH IS PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-B IN THE WRIT PETITION, IN RESPECT OF KUDUR CONSTITUENCY. ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:19013 WP No. 14913 of 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: “(a) Issue a Writ of certiorari or quashing the notification of election vide its No.Ele./CS/CR/01/2023-24 dt.04.02.2025 issued by the Deputy Commissioner and Election Officer of Federal Co-operative Societies, the Respondent No.5 herein which is produced as Annexure-B in the writ petition, in respect of Kudur constituency. (b) Pass such other writ order or directions as deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and allow this writ petition with cost, in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. Sri.B.L.Sanjeev, learned counsel for respondent No.3 submits that elections have been held and results declared. This Court vide order dated 22.05.2025 reserved liberty to the petitioner to file a criminal complaint and depending on the outcome thereof to challenge the results of the election in an election petition, if so required. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a complaint has been filed. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:19013 WP No. 14913 of 2025 4. Continuing the said liberty, the petition stands disposed of as infructuous. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE DR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 19