- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:3847 WP No. 33610 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO. 33610 OF 2024 (CS-EL/M) BETWEEN: 1. SRI GANGADHAR, S/O PUTTAIAH, AGED ABOTU 51 YEARS, R/AT DABBAGADDE, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 2. SMT. GAYITRI, W/O HIRANNAIAH, R/AT DABBAGADDE, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 3. SRI CHANDRASHEKAR M. S. S/O SANNEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED. 4. SRI. M DHARMAPRAKASH, S/O MARIYAPPAGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED. 5. SRI. A L LOKESH, Digitally signed by MAHALAKSHMI B M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:3847 WP No. 33610 of 2024 S/O A N LINGARAJU, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 6. SRI A S VIRUPAKSHA, S/O A S SOMEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 7. SRI A S SADHASHIVA, S/O A B SOMEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 8. SRI. A S PUSHPARAJ, S/O. A B SOMEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 9. SRI MAHANTHAPPA, S/O MALLAPPAGOWDA A. M. AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED. 10. SRI ASHOK KUMAR A. B., S/O BILIYAPPAGOWDA A. M., AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:3847 WP No. 33610 of 2024 11. SMT. MANJULA M. M., D/O YUVARAJ, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT MASTHARE, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 12. SRI SANJAYA, S/O YUVARAJ, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/AT DABBEGADDE, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 13. SMT MANJULA, W/O MOGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, R/AT DABBEGADDE, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED. 14. SRI RAJU A. D., S/O DEVAIAH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 15. SRI KUMAR K. S., S/O SHIVANANJAPPA K. A., AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 16. SRI. SIDDESH, S/O LATE SANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC:3847 WP No. 33610 of 2024 17. SMT. SUSHILA, W/O LATE LAKSHMANA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 18. SMT. SUMITHRA, W/O A. D. RAJU, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 19. SMT. SIDDAMMA, W/O PUTTAIAH, AGED ABOT 70 YEARS, R/AT DABBEGADDE, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED. 20. SRI D C JAGADEESH, S/O CHANNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT DABBEGADDE, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED. 21. SMT SOMAMMA, W/O MALLAPPA, AGED 65 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED. 22. SRI RAMAIAH J. J., S/O GIDDAIAH, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, - 5 - NC: 2025:KHC:3847 WP No. 33610 of 2024 R/AT JAMBARADI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 23. K S SANDEEP, S/O K S SHIVAKUMAR, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT KUMBARADI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 24. SMT. JAYANTHI M. M., W/O PARAMESH J. B., AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 25. SRI. CHANDRASHEKAR, W/O PUTTASWAMYGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED. 26. SMT. K M REVATHI, W/O VASUDEVAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT CHAMMIKOL, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED. 27. SMT. EERAMMA, W/O H S SHANKAR, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/AT KYAMANAHALLI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED. - 6 - NC: 2025:KHC:3847 WP No. 33610 of 2024 28. SRI. SHANKARA H. S. S/O NINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 82 YEARS, R/AT KYAMANAHALLI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED. 29. SRI. KALYANAPPA, S/O YAJAMANA, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, R/AT KYAMANAHALLI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED. 30. SRI SHIVANANJAPPA, S/O ANNAPPAGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, R/AT RAKSHIDI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED. 31. SRI SHIVAKUMAR J. E. S/O EERAPPA J. K. AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT JAMBARADI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED. 32. SMT JAYAMMA, W/O LATE SHIVAPPA, AGE ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT JAMBARADI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED. 33. SRI MANJAPPA M. R., S/O RAMAIAH, - 7 - NC: 2025:KHC:3847 WP No. 33610 of 2024 AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT MAAVINAHALLI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 34. SRI JAYARAJ, S/O HUCCHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 35. SRI K B GIRISHKUMAR, S/O H N BASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT JAMBARADI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 36. SMT. RATHNAMMA, W/O LATE OMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/AT KYAMANAHALLI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 37. SRI. A E UMESHA, S/O EEREGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED. 38. SRI M. R. DEVARAJU, S/O RAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/AT MAAVINAHALLI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 39. SRI. M B BASAVARAJU, - 8 - NC: 2025:KHC:3847 WP No. 33610 of 2024 S/O BYARAPPAGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT MAAVINAHALLI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED. 40. SMT. JAYASHREE M. S., W/O HARISHBABU, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT MAAVINAHALLI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 41. SRI. B K KUMAR, S/O KRISHNAKUTTI, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/AT MAAVINAKOLU, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 42. SMT SANNAMMA, W/O NANJAIAH, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED. 43. SRI. B. K. VIJAY, S/O KRISHNAKUTTI, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/AT MAAVINAKOLU, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 44. SRI. HARISH, S/O SIDDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT MAAVINAKOLU, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. - 9 - NC: 2025:KHC:3847 WP No. 33610 of 2024 45. SRI MOHANKUMAR K., S/O LATE MONAPPAGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT MAAVINAKOLU, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 46. SRI. ANANDA J. E., S/O LATE EERAPPA J. R., AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT JAMBARADI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 47. SRI PUTTAIAH J. B., S/O LATE BYRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS, R/AT JAMBARADI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED. 48. SMT. MANGALA M. E., W/O RAMAIAH J. B., AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT JAMBARADI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED. 49. SRI J E CHANDRASHEKAR, S/O J K EERAPPA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT JAMBARADI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 50. SMT. HOOVAMMA, W/O RAMAIAH H. S., AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, R/AT KYAMANAHALLI, - 10 - NC: 2025:KHC:3847 WP No. 33610 of 2024 HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED. 51. SRI. K M ANNEGOWDA, S/O MANJEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/AT JAMBARADI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED. 52. SMT. SANDHYA J. B., W/O J. D. MANJUNATH, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT JAMBARADI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 53. SRI K S BELLAPPA, S/O SHIVAPPAGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/AT KYAMANAHALLI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. NON BORROWERS: 54. SRI M D SANDEEP, S/O M. DHARMAPRAKASH, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT MASTHARE, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 55. SMT JAYAMMA, W/O SOMEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. - 11 - NC: 2025:KHC:3847 WP No. 33610 of 2024 56. SRI A S RAMESH, S/O SOMEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 57. SMT M B SUNANDA, W/O RAMESH, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 58. SRI H B GURUMURTHY, S/O BOGESH, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 59. SMT. BASAMMA, W/O A. S. GIDDEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED. 60. SRI A G VISHWANATHA, S/O GIDDEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 61. SMT N R YOGISHWARI, W/O A G VISHWANATHA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. - 12 - NC: 2025:KHC:3847 WP No. 33610 of 2024 62. SRI. A. L. PRAKASH, S/O A. L. LINGARAJU, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 63. SMT. H. J. SHASHIKALA, W/O A. L. PRAKASH, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 64. SMT. M H SAVITHRI, W/O A M MANJUNATH, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 65. SMT. YASHODHA, W/O VEERUPAKSHA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 66. SMT. DHANALAKSHMI, W/O A. S. SADASHIVA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 67. SMT. VEDAVATHI, W/O PUSHPARAJ, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. - 13 - NC: 2025:KHC:3847 WP No. 33610 of 2024 68. SRI A B GIRISH, S/O A. M. BASAPPAGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 69. SMT. M. M. LIKITHA, W/O RAKESH, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/AT MASTHARE, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 70. SMT. RACHITHA M. M. W/O CHIRAANTHA, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, R/AT MASTHARE, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 71. SMT. MINAAKSHI M. P., W/O PREMKUMAR M. M., AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, R/AT MASTHARE, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED. 72. SRI. SHASHIKUMAR M. P., S/O PREMKUMARE M. M., AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT MASTHARE, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 73. SMT YASHODHARA A. M., D/O MAHANTHAPPA A. M., AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, - 14 - NC: 2025:KHC:3847 WP No. 33610 of 2024 HASSAN - 573 165. 74. SRI SANTHOSHKUAMR A. M., S/O MAHANTHAPPA A. M., AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 75. SRI SAMPATH KUMAR A. M., S/O MAHANTHAPPA A. M., AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 76. SMT. ASHWINI M. P., W/O PREMKUMARI M. P., AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 77. SMT. NAGAMANI, W/O BILIYAPPAGOWDA A. M., AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED. 78. SRI. DHARMAPPA, S/O EEREGWODA, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED. 79. SMT GAYITHRAMMA, W/O JAYARAJU, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, - 15 - NC: 2025:KHC:3847 WP No. 33610 of 2024 R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED. 80. SRI DHARMARAJ A. J., S/O JAYARAJU A. B., AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 81. SRI. PRAMOD A. K. S/O KARIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 82. SMT.GIRIJA, W/O PRAMODA A. K., AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT MASTHAARE, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 83. SMT. SHANTHAKUMARI, W/O SANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/AT MASTHARE, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 84. SMT. KALA LOKESH M. R. W/O LOKESH, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT MASTHARE, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 85. SMT. BHUVANESHWARI, W/O MALLIKARJUNA, - 16 - NC: 2025:KHC:3847 WP No. 33610 of 2024 AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT MASTHAARE, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 86. SRI PRASADARAKSHADI, S/O NARAYANARAO, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/AT MASTHAARE, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. DOES NOT CLAIM THE BENEFIT OF SENIOR CITIZEN. 87. SMT HONNAMMA, W/O LATE LAKSHMANA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. DOES NOT CLAIM THE BENEFIT OF SENIOR CITIZEN. 88. SRI LOKESH D. P., S/O LATE PARVATHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/AT DABBEGADDE, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. DOES NOT CLAIM THE BENEFIT OF SENIOR CITIZEN. 89. SRI. MANJU PRASAD M. M., S/O MALLIKARJUNA M. S., AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, R/AT MASTHAARE, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 90. SMT HEMAVATHI, W/O LATE BASAVARAJ, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. - 17 - NC: 2025:KHC:3847 WP No. 33610 of 2024 91. SRI A B PUNEETH, S/O LATE BASAVARJ, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 92. SMT. G. S. SANNIDHI, D/O G. S. RAVI, AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS, R/AT MAVINAKOLU, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 93. SMT. LATHA, W/O HOOVANNA N. D., AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT BELLEKERE, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 94. SRI A. S. THYAGARAJU, S/O LATE SOMEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 95. SMT. GANGAMMA, W/O CHANNAPPAGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, R/AT DABBEGADDE, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED. 96. SMT. CHANDRAMMA K. L., W/O LATE K S HONNEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, - 18 - NC: 2025:KHC:3847 WP No. 33610 of 2024 HASSAN - 573 165. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED. 97. SRI. MALLIKARJUNA A. G., S/O GIDDEGOWDA A. S., AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 98. SMT. MOHANAKUMARI A. B., W/O MALLIKARJUNA A. G., AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 99. SRI A L BASAVARAJU, S/O A L LINGARAJU, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 100. SMT H R HARINAKSHI, W/O A L BASAVARAJU, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 101. SMT SHANTHALA, W/O THOTAPPASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT DABBEGABBE, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 102. SRI K E UMAPATHY, S/O EERAPPA SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT KYAMANAHALLI, - 19 - NC: 2025:KHC:3847 WP No. 33610 of 2024 HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED. 103. SRI LAKSHMANA, S/O EERAPPA SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT KYAMANAHALLI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. 104. SMT VISHALAKSHI, W/O KUMARSWAMY A. M., AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/AT AGALATTI, HANUBALUHOBLI, SAKALESHPURA, HASSAN - 573 165. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SRINIVAS V.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, M S BUILDING, DR. B R AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION COMMISSION, 3RD FLOOR, T.T.M.C 'A' BLOCK SHANTHI NAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 027. REP BY ITS SECRETARY. 3. THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, UNDER THE REGISTRATION OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, KARNATAKA STATE NO.1, ALIASKER ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 052. 4. THE JOINT REGISTRAR CO-OPERATIVE SOCIEITES, MYSORE REGION, - 20 - NC: 2025:KHC:3847 WP No. 33610 of 2024 PUBLIC OFFICES BUILDING, N. S. RAO ROAD, MYSORE - 570 024. 5. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER AND DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER, HASSAN DISTRICT, HASSAN - 573 201. 6. THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, HASSAN DISTRICT, JANATHABAZAR BUILDING, KUVEMPU NAGAR, HASSAN - 573 201. 7. THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR CO-OPERATIVE SOCIEITES, SAKALESHPURA DIVISION, SAKALESHPURA - 573 134. 8. THE RETURNING OFFICER, THE PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD, KYAMANAHALLI SAKALESHPURA - 573 165. 9. THE PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., KYAMANAHALLI, SAKALESHPURA - 573 165. REP BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SIDHARTH BABU RAO., AGA FOR R1, R3 T0 R8; SRI.T. L. KIRAN KUMAR., FOR R2; V/O DATED 10.12.2024 NOTICE TO R9 DEFFERED) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUION OF INIDA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER WRIT PERMITTING PETITIONERS WHO ARE HELD TO BE DISQUALIFIED / INELIGIBLE IN THE VOTERS LIST OF MEMBERS, DISQUALIFIED ONLY ON THE CRITERIA FOR NON- COMPLIANCE OF SECTION 20(a-iv) AND (a-v) OF KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, FOR THE ELECTION TO BE - 21 - NC: 2025:KHC:3847 WP No. 33610 of 2024 HELD TO R-9 SOCIETY SCHEDULED ON 14.12.2024 IN SO FAR AS PETITIONERS ARE CONCERNED, THE COP OF WHICH HAS BEEN PRODUCED AT ANNX-A AND A1 RESPECTIVELY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN B GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA ORAL ORDER Learned AGA Sri.Sidharth Babu Rao, submits that the present petition has rendered infructuous, as the election has already been conducted on 14.12.2024. 2. The submission is taken on record. 3. In light of the submission, the writ petition stands dismissed as having become infructuous. Liberty is granted to the aggrieved party to approach the appropriate authority in accordance with law. All the contentions are kept open. Sd/- JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA AMA/List No.: 2 Sl No.: 21