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2025 DAILYLAW 37177 (KAR)

PRAKASH H V v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

WP/35448/2024 · 2025-03-27

Suraj Govindaraj

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- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:13280 WP No. 35448 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF MARCH, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 35448 OF 2024 (CS-EL/M) BETWEEN: 1. PRAKASH H V, S/O VENKATAYYA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, KAVADEKATTE, BOLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR, POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 130. 2. MAHESH A O, S/O A S OBAYYA NAIK, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, ALEMANE KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST., POST HIREKODIGE-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 3. 3. JAYAPRAKSH A.N, S/O NAGHABHUSHAN BHATT, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, GANAPATHIKATTE, HIREKODIGE KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR, POST HIREKODIGE-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 21. 4. LINGARAJU .M, S/O MAHESHWARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, KUMBARAKOPPA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST. POST, SURYADEVASTHANA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 77 5. ESHAN S.D, S/O DUGGAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:13280 WP No. 35448 of 2024 SHIVAPURA, KUMBARAKOPPA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST. POST, SURYADEVASTHANA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 81. 6. VENKATAYYA GOWDA H S, S/O SHESHAYYA GOWDA GUBBAGADDE, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, KUMBARAKOPPA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST. POST, SURYADEVASTHANA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 88. 7. PREMAVATHI D.G., W/O VENKATAYYA GOWDA GUBBAGADDE, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, KUMBARAKOPPA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST. POST, SURYADEVASTHANA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 89 8. SURENDRA GOWDA S K, S/O KRISHNAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, SHIVAPURA, KUMBARAKOPPA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST. POST SURYADEVASTHANA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 91. 9. VENKATALAKSHMAMMA, W/O SHESHAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS, SHIVAPURA, KUMBARAKOPPA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST. POST, SURYADEVASTHANA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 95. 10. SHANKARAPPA GOWDA B M, S/O MANJAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 86 YEARS, BILUVINAKOPPA, BOLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 106. - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:13280 WP No. 35448 of 2024 11. ANAND SHETTY, S/O JAGANNATHA SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, BILUVINAKOPPA, BOLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 110. 12. CHANDRASHEKAR. K.B., S/O BELLANNA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, KARBAIL BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR. POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 117. 13. RAMASWAMY K.B., S/O BELLAYYA GOWDA KARBAIL, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST., POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 123. 14. PRADEEP H V, S/O VENKATAYYA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, KAVADEKATTE BOLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST., POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 131. 15. PRAMEELA .D, W/O KRISHNAMURTHY C .B, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, CHIKKANAKODIGE, HIREKODIGE KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR. POST HIREKODIGE-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 137. 16. INDIRA K, W/O SHASHIDARA H .T, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, HORABAILU, HIREKODIGE KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR, POST HIREKODIGE-577 126. SHARE NUMBER 140. 17. SHANKAR RAO D R, S/O RAMAYYA K.M, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC:13280 WP No. 35448 of 2024 DEVALE, KUMBARAKOPPA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST. POST SURYADEVASTHANA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 152. 18. NARENDRA L.T, S/O THAMMAYYA NAIK, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, LAKKAVALLI, KOPPA TQ. CHIKMAGALUR DIST. POST SURYADEVASTHANA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 155. 19. SATHYANARAYANA H.P, S/O PANIYAPPAYYA H.B, AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, HOKKALIKE KOPPA TQ. CHIKMAGALUR POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 164. 20. SUDHEER H.P, S/O PURUSHOTHAMA H.B, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, HOKKALIKE KOPPA TQ. CHIKMAGALUR, POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 165. 21. GOPALA H.S, S/O SHANKARAPPA NAIK .H V, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, HOSAMANE, HIREKODIGE KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR HIREKODIGE-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 184. 22. RAMASWAMY A.N, S/O NAGAPPA NAIK, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, KAGGA, KAGGA KOPPA TQ. CHIKMAGALUR POST BOMBLAPURA-577 120, SHARE NUMBER 211. 23. CHAITHRA U.T, W/O RAMASWAMY A.N, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, KAGGA, KAGGA KOPPA TQ. CHIKMAGALUR DIST., POST BOMBLAPURA-577 120, SHARE NUMBER 212. - 5 - NC: 2025:KHC:13280 WP No. 35448 of 2024 24. SHREEPADAMURTHY H .S, S/O SEETHARAM BHATT H V, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, GUDDEKOPPA, KUMBARAKOPPA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST. POST SURYADEVASTHANA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 219. 25. DAKSHINAMURTHY H.S, S/O SEETHARAMA BHATH .V, AGED ABOUT 82 YEARS, GUDDEKOPPA, KUMBARAKOPPA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST., POST SURYADEVASTHANA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 221. 26. SHARADA D, W/O RAMAPPA K T, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS. THAVALLIKOKKODU, HIREKODIGE KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST., POST HIREKODIGE-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 259. 27. AMARESH K K, S/O KRISHNAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, MELUKOPPA KOPPA TQ. CHIKMAGALUR, POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 270 28. SHARADAMMA, W/O KRISHNAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS, KAREMANE, BOLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST. POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 271 29. MAHIMA J C, W/O SATHISH, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, DORGAL, HIREKODIGE KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 279. - 6 - NC: 2025:KHC:13280 WP No. 35448 of 2024 30. SUBBANNA M K, S/O KRISHNAPPA .S, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, MATAGODU, KOPPA TQ. CHIKMAGALUR, BOMBLAPURA-577 120, SHARE NUMBER 290. 31. MANJUNATHAYA M R, S/O RAMAYA .K, AGED ABOUT 83 YEARS, MATAGODU, KOPPA TQ. CHIKMAGALUR, BOMBLAPURA-577 120, SHARE NUMBER 300. 32. RAMAPPA H S, S/O SIDDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, HOLAGODU, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 304. 33. DANAPPA, S/O SIDDANNA, AGED ABOUT 88 YEARS, HOLAGODU, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 312. 34. VEDAKSHI, W/O APPANA H P, AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, HOLAGODU, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 316. 35. SABITHA K S, W/O MANJUNATH H T, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, HOLAGODU, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 323. 36. RAVI H M, S/O MANJANNA, - 7 - NC: 2025:KHC:13280 WP No. 35448 of 2024 AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, HOLAGODU, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 339. 37. NAGAPPA H M, S/O MANJANNA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, HOLAGODU, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 341. 38. VENKATESH K S, S/O SURAPPA, AGED ABOUT 79 YEARS, BOMBLAPURA, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST. POST BOMBLAPURA-577 120, SHARE NUMBER 349. 39. MINAKSHI THIMAPPA, W/O THIMMPPA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, BOLAPURA, MELUKOPPA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 365. 40. VENUGOPAL H K, S/O KRISHNA MURTHI, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, HOKKALIKE, HOKKALIKE KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 384. 41. GANESH RAO B K, S/O KRISHNA RAO, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, BOMBLAPURA, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR, BOMBLAPURA-577 120, SHARE NUMBER 387. 42. JAYENDRA B S, S/O SUNDARA PUJARI, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, ABBIGUNDI, HIREKODIGE KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR, POST HIREKODIGE-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 390. - 8 - NC: 2025:KHC:13280 WP No. 35448 of 2024 43. SUBRAMANYA H K, S/O H P KRISHNAMURTHI, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, HOKKALIKE, MELUKOPPA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR. POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 394. 44. MANJUNATHA H T, S/O THAMMAYYA NAYAK, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, HIREKODIGE, HIREKODIGE KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR POST SURYADEVASTHANA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 397. 45. NAGAPPA S T, S/O THAMMUDUGA, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, SIDDAPURA, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 414. 46. ARUNDATHI, W/O H G BALACHANDRA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, HOKKALIKE, HOKKALIKE KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR, POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 419. 47. K R KRISHNA MURTHI, S/O K M RAMAYYA, AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, SUREKOPPA, SURYADEVASTHANA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST., POST SURYADEVASTHANA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 421. 48. NARAYANA SWAMI K R, S/O RAMAYYA K M, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, DEVALE, SURYADEVASTHANA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST., POST SURYADEVASTHANA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 440. - 9 - NC: 2025:KHC:13280 WP No. 35448 of 2024 49. SARASAMMA, W/O GOPALA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 86 YEARS, KAGGA, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR. POST BOMBLAPURA-577 120, SHARE NUMBER 443. 50. T S SHRUNGESHWARA, S/O SUBBARAO T L, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, DEVALE, SURYADEVASTHANA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST., POST SURYADEVASTHANA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 445. 51. RADAMMA B K, W/O KRISHNAMURTHI, AGED ABOUT 70 MATAGODU, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ. CHIKMAGALUR POST BOMBLAPURA-577 120, SHARE NUMBER 455. 52. LOKANNA, S/O PUTTANNA, AGED ABOUT 77 YEARS, MUDUVADI, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ. CHIKMAGALUR. POST BOMBLAPURA-577 120, SHARE NUMBER 465. 53. PRAKASH L M, S/O MANJAPPA NAYAK, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, KOPPA, CHIKMAGALUR KOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 467. 54. RAJAKUMAR H K, S/O KRISHNA MURTHI, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, HOKKALIKE, MELUKOPPA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST. POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 469. 55. NIKIL UMESH, S/O H S UMESH, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, - 10 - NC: 2025:KHC:13280 WP No. 35448 of 2024 HOSAMANE, HIREKODIGE KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST., POST HIREKODIGE-577 126, HARE NUMBER 473. 56. SATHYANARAYANA K N, S/O NARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, BARADWAJ PRINTERS, KOPPA TQ. CHIKMAGALUR, POST KOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 481. 57. JAYALAXMI B K, D/O KORAGA SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, BACCHANIKE, MELUKOPPA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR MELKOPPA-577 126. SHARE NUMBER 489. 58. RADAMMA, W/O B K SANJIVA HANDA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ. CHIKMAGALUR POST BOMBLAPURA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 504. 59. SITHAMMA, W/O KRISHNAYYA NAYAK, AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS, MENASURU, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST. POST BOMBLAPURA-577 120, SHARE NUMBER 506. 60. THANDAVA MURTHI K R, S/O RAMAYYA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, DEVALE, SURYADEVASTHANA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST., POST SURYADEVASTHANA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 508. 61. RAGAVENDRA K N, S/O NAGARAJ BATT, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, - 11 - NC: 2025:KHC:13280 WP No. 35448 of 2024 MELUKOPPA KOPPA TQ. CHIKMAGALUR, POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 509. 62. SHIVASHANKARA M R, S/O RAMANNA, AGED ABOUT43 YEARS, CHAWTHA, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST. POST BOMBLAPURA-577 120, SHARE NUMBER 510 63. KRISHNAPPA C, S/O CHINANNA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, MENASURU, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR POST BOMBLAPURA-577 120, SHARE NUMBER 512. 64. SANDEEP S N, S/O NAGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, MELUKOPPA, KOPPA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR, POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 518. 65. RAMESH K S, S/O SHESHE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, MELUKOPPA KOPPA TQ. CHIKMAGALUR, POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 519. 66. DEVAPPA GOWDA M K, S/O KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, SUREKOPPA, SURYADEVASTHANA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST., POST SURYADEVASTHANA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 532. 67. SANDEEP M D, S/O M K DEVAPPA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, SUREKOPPA, SURYADEVASTHANA KOPPA TQ., - 12 - NC: 2025:KHC:13280 WP No. 35448 of 2024 CHIKMAGALUR DIST., POST SURYADEVASTHANA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 533. 68. VINUTHA, W/O SATHYA NARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, BARADWAJ PRINTERS, KOPPA KOPPA TQ. CHIKMAGALUR DIST., POST KOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 535. 69. SHANTHAMMA, W/O RAMANNA, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, MENASURU, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST., POST BOMBLAPURA-577 120, SHARE NUMBER 541. 70. RAMANNA C T, S/O THIMMANNA, AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS, BILIGERE, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST. POST BOMBLAPURA-577 120, SHARE NUMBER 551. 71. MANJUNATHA HANDA, S/O KADU HANDA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, BOMBLAPURA, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST. POST BOMBLAPURA-577 120, SHARE NUMBER 555. 72. SHIVASHANKAR H C, S/O CHANDRASHEKARAYYA, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, BILUVINAKOPPA, BOLAPURA KOPPA TQ. CHIKMAGALUR POST, MELKOPPA-577 126 SHARE NUMBER 560. 73. VIJAYA, W/O C R CHANDRASHEKAR BHATT, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, CHARANA BAYLU, MELUKOPPA KOPPA TQ., - 13 - NC: 2025:KHC:13280 WP No. 35448 of 2024 CHIKMAGALUR POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 586. 74. RAMACHANDRA T S, S/O SUBBA BATT B S, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, THAMMADI KOPPA, MELUKOPPA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 590. 75. SANDYA T D, W/O DATTHATHRI, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, HOKKALIKE, MELUKOPPA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 596. 76. BASKARA ACHARI, S/O THAMMAYA ACHARY, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, BOMBLAPURA, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST. POST BOMBLAPURA-577 120, SHARE NUMBER 599. 77. SHRINATH A R, S/O RAMAYYA NAIK, AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, SUREKOPPA, SURYADEVASTHANA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST., POST SURYADEVASTHANA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 613. 78. UDAYA RAJ S A, S/O ANANTHAYYA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, MUNDIGE MANE, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR, POST BOMBLAPURA-577 120, SHARE NUMBER 627. 79. SHRINATH S R, S/O RAMAKRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, BOMBLAPURA, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR, POST BOMBLAPURA-577 120, SHARE NUMBER 639. - 14 - NC: 2025:KHC:13280 WP No. 35448 of 2024 80. PRANESH H B, S/O BOOCHE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, HOLAGODU, MELUKOPPA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 647. 81. RAMESH K S, S/O D R SHRIKANTA RAO, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, SURYADEVASTHANA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST., POST SURYADEVASTHANA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 650. 82. K V NARASIMHA MURTHI, S/O VENKATAGIRIYAPPA K M, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, KATHALAGIRI, SURYADEVASTHANA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR, SHARE NUMBER 651. 83. VENKATESH SIDDA, S/O SIDDA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST. POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 653. 84. ASHWIN H C, S/O CHINNAYYA H R, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, MELUKOPPA KOPPA TQ. CHIKMAGALUR POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 666. 85. SHRISHANARAYANA K S, S/O M N SHRINIVASA BATT, AGED ABOUT 33 MELUKOPPA, MELUKOPPA KOPPA TQ. CHIKMAGALUR, POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 678. 86. NAGARAJ G, S/O GIRIYANNA, - 15 - NC: 2025:KHC:13280 WP No. 35448 of 2024 AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, MELKOPPA, BOLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR, POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 684. 87. VITALA NAIK B K, S/O KALU NAIK, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, BOMBLAPURA, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR, POST BOMBLAPURA-577 120, SHARE NUMBER 688. 88. MANJUNATH H P, S/O PANIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, MELUKOPPA, MELUKOPPA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 691. 89. RAMESH M T, S/O THAMMAYYA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, BOMBLAPURA, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR, POST BOMBLAPURA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 698. 90. BHASKAR H T, S/O THAMMAYYA NAIK, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, HIREKODIGE KOPPA TQ. CHIKMAGALUR POST HIREKODIGE -577 126, SHARE NUMBER 728. 91. ANUPAMA B V, W/O RAGAVENDRA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, MELKOPPA, MELUKOPPA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR POST MELKOPPA-577 126. SHARE NUMBER 731. 92. KRISHNA MURTHI J S, S/O SUBBA BHATT, AGED ABOUT 89 YEARS, BOMBLAPURA, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., - 16 - NC: 2025:KHC:13280 WP No. 35448 of 2024 CHIKMAGALUR POST BOMBLAPURA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 740. 93. MADHURAJ C N, S/O NAGENDRA, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, CHIKKANAKODIGE, HIREKODIGE KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR POST HIREKODIGE-577 442, SHARE NUMBER 652. 94. SUJAYA J T, W/O SATHYANARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, ALEMANE, HIREKODIGE KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR D POST HIREKODIGE-577 442, SHARE NUMBER 4. 95. MADHURA M C, W/O MAHESH A O, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, ALEMANE, HIREKODIGE KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR D POST HIREKODIGE-577 442, SHARE NUMBER 6. 96. SHANKARANARAYANA UDUPA E S, S/O SHESHAGIRI UDUPA, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, KOKKODU, HIREKODIGE KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR D., POST HIREKODIGE-577 442, SHARE NUMBER 11. 97. NAGALKSHMI, W/O SHAKARANARAYANAUDUPA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, KOKKODU, HIREKODIGE KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR D., POST HIREKODIGE-577 442, SHARE NUMBER 12. 98. POORNIMA T S, W/O SHRINIVASA MURTHI, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, KOKKODU, HIREKODIGE KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR D., POST HIREKODIGE-577 442, SHARE NUMBER 16. - 17 - NC: 2025:KHC:13280 WP No. 35448 of 2024 99. SHYAMALA U .M, W/O MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, GANAPATHIKATTE, HIREKODIGE KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR, POST HIREKODIGE-577 442, SHARE NUMBER 20. 100. SEETHALAKSHMI, W/O JAYAPRAKASH A N, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, GANAPATHIKATTE, HIREKODIGE KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR, POST HIREKODIGE-577 442, SHARE NUMBER 23. 101. PRADEEP .G.P., S/O JAYAPRAKASH A.N, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, GANAPATHIKATTE, HIREKODIGE KOPPA TQ. CHIKMAGALUR D POST HIREKODIGE-577 442, SHARE NUMBER 24. 102. SHANKARA NARAYANA UDUPA, S/O SUBBANNA UDUPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, GANAPATHIKATTE, HIREKODIGE KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR D POST HIREKODIGE-577 442, SHARE NUMBER 29. 103. DEVADASA K.D., S/O KRISHNAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, KORODI HIREKODIGE KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR D POST HIREKODIGE-577 442, SHARE NUMBER 57. 104. SHANTHA G.V, W/O KRISHNAPPA NAIK, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, HOSKERE, HIREKODIGE KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR POST SURYADEVASTHANA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 61. 105. SHARAVATHI P.V, W/O HARISH.S.D, - 18 - NC: 2025:KHC:13280 WP No. 35448 of 2024 AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, SHIVAPURA KUMBARAKOPPA KOPPA, POST SURYADEVASTHANA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 83. 106. NAGESH S S, S/O SHESHAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, SHIVAPURA KUMBARAKOPPA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST., POST SURYADEVASTHANA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 96. 107. VENKATESH D.H, S/O HOOVAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, BOLAPURA, BOLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST., POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 99. 108. SHRINIVASA H C, S/O CHANDRASHEKARAIAH H P, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS BILUVINAKOPPA, BOLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST., POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 105. 109. USHA RAJAN, W/O RAJAN A.R, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, ALIGE, SURYADEVASTHANA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST. POST SURYADEVASTHANA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 172. 110. SHANTHA H.B, W/O GANAPPAYYA A.P, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, ALIGE, SURYADEVASTHANA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST., POST SURYADEVASTHANA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 176. 111. PRUTHVIRAJ A.G, S/O GANAPPAYYA A.P, - 19 - NC: 2025:KHC:13280 WP No. 35448 of 2024 AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, ALIGE, SURYADEVASTHANA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST., POST SURYADEVASTHANA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 178. 112. SUJAYA H S, W/O SHRIDHARA A R, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, SUREKOPPA SURYADEVASTHANA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST., POST SURYADEVASTHANA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 189. 113. SUSHEELA M.M, W/O SRINIVASA A.R, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, SUREKOPPA SURYADEVASTHANA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST., POST SURYADEVASTHANA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 192. 114. VASANTHI DAYANAND, W/O DAYANANDA H.V, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, HIREKODIGE, HIREKODIGE KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST., POST SURYADEVASTHANA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 201. 115. NETHRA B.T, W/O RAMASWAMY S.N, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, SHETTYGADDE, KAGGA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST., POST BOMBLAPURA-577 120, SHARE NUMBER 207. 116. SUVARNA A.R, W/O RAMESH S.N., AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, SHETTYGADDE, KAGGA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST., - 20 - NC: 2025:KHC:13280 WP No. 35448 of 2024 POST BOMBLAPURA-577 120, SHARE NUMBER 209. 117. KUSUMALATHA, W/O ANANTHA M G, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, MATAGODU, MATAGODU KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR D., POST BOMBLAPURA-577 120, SHARE NUMBER 229. 118. KRISHNAMURTHY K.K, S/O KOLLAYYA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR, POST BOMBLAPURA-577 120, SHARE NUMBER 242. 119. RAVI K T, S/O THIMMAYYA NAIK, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, THAVALLIKOKKODU, HIREKODIGE KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR D., POST HIREKODIGE-577 442, SHARE NUMBER 255. 120. RAME GOWDA M R, S/O RANGAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, SURYADEVASTHANA, SURYADEVASTHANA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST., POST SURYADEVASTHANA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 261. 121. GANGABHAVANI M.S, W/O SUBBANNA M K, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, MATAGODU, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR, POST BOMBLAPURA-577 120, SHARE NUMBER 291. 122. SUBRAMANYA M G, S/O GUNDAYA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, MATAGODU, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., - 21 - NC: 2025:KHC:13280 WP No. 35448 of 2024 CHIKMAGALUR D., POST BOMBLAPURA-577 120, SHARE NUMBER 299. 123. SUVARNA, W/O SUBRAMANYA B K, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, MATAGODU BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST., POST BOMBLAPURA-577 120, SHARE NUMBER 302. 124. YASHODA, W/O BADIYANNA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, HOLAGODU, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR, POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 336. 125. H B MANJUNATH, S/O BADIYANNA H M, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, HOLAGODU BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 337. 126. SUGUNA, W/O RAVI H M, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, HOLAGODU BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR, POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 340. 127. NAGARAJAN J R, S/O RAMASWAMI J S, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, DASANA VATARA, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR, POST BOMBLAPURA-577 120, SHARE NUMBER 352. 128. KRISHNAMURTHI A N, S/O NAGABUSHANA BATT A P, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, GANAPATHIKATTE, BOLAPURA KOPPA TQ., - 22 - NC: 2025:KHC:13280 WP No. 35448 of 2024 CHIKMAGALUR, POST HIREKODIGE-577 442. SHARE NUMBER 368 129. B T PRAKASH, S/O THAMMAYYA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, SASITHOTA, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST., POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 392. 130. I C DEVENDRA, S/O CHINNAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, GADIKAL, HIREKODIGE KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR D., POST HIREKODIGE-577 442 SHARE NUMBER 398. 131. K S PUSHPA, W/O D M RAMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, DORGAL, HIREKODIGE KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST., POST HIREKODIGE-577 442, SHARE NUMBER 401. 132. VIJAY SHETTYGAR, S/O GIRIYA SHETTYGAR, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, DORGAL, GADIKALLU KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST., POST HIREKODIGE-577 442, SHARE NUMBER 411. 133. SANDEEP G P, S/O JAYAPRAKASH, AGED ABOUT 35 GANAPATHIKATTE, HIREKODIGE KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR, POST HIREKODIGE-577 442, SHARE NUMBER 427. 134. YOGESH H A, S/O ACCHUTHAYYA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, - 23 - NC: 2025:KHC:13280 WP No. 35448 of 2024 HOKKALIKE, HOKKALIKE KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR D., POST MELKOPPA-577 120, SHARE NUMBER 452. 135. NAVILORU NAGESH, S/O GANESH RAO, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, NAVILORU, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR, POST BOMBLAPURA-577 120, SHARE NUMBER 453. 136. K S SARASWATHI, W/O K N SATHYANARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, DORGAL, HIREKODIGE KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR, POST HIREKODIGE-577 442, SHARE NUMBER 474. 137. MANJULA, W/O RANGAYYA SUVARNA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, GANAPATHIKATTE, HIREKODIGE KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR, POST HIREKODIGE-577 442, SHARE NUMBER 486. 138. NARAYANA SHETTYGAR, S/O RAMASHETTYGAR, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, GANNAPATHI KATTE, HIREKODIGE KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR, POST HIREKODIGE-577 442, SHARE NUMBER 493. 139. MUKUNDA H R, S/O H V RAMAYYA NAYAK, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, HOSAMANE, HIREKODIGE KOPPA, TQ. CHIKMAGALUR, POST HIREKODIGE-577 442, SHARE NUMBER 496. 140. MOHANA SHETTY, S/O SHEKARA SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, HIREKODIGE SURYADEVASTHANA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST., - 24 - NC: 2025:KHC:13280 WP No. 35448 of 2024 POST SURYADEVASTHANA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 521. 141. RATHNAMMA, W/O GOPALA N, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, BOMBLAPURA, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR, POST BOMBLAPURA-577 120, SHARE NUMBER 526. 142. PRAKASH H N, S/O H M NAGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, HOLAGODU, MELUKOPPA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR, POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 528. 143. RAJESH B, S/O BOJASHETTY, AGED ABOUT 85 YEARS, BACCHANIKE BOLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR, POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 530. 144. K S GOPALA, S/O SINA NAYAK, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, SUBBRAYANA JEDDU, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR, POST BOMBLAPURA-577 120, SHARE NUMBER 554. 145. C K PRAKYATH, S/O C B KRISHNA MURTHI, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, CHIKKANAKODIGE, HIREKODIGE KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR, POST HIREKODIGE-577 442, SHARE NUMBER 572. 146. MURTHAPPA H S, S/O SHANKRAPPA NAIK, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, HOSAMANE, HIREKODIGE KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR, POST HIREKODIGE-577 442, SHARE NUMBER 622. - 25 - NC: 2025:KHC:13280 WP No. 35448 of 2024 147. JYOTHI, W/O RATHNAKAR SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, SURYADEVASTHANA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR DIST., SURYADEVASTHANA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 628. 148. K M SHIVASHANKAR, S/O MANJUNATHAYYA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, KAVADEKATTE, MELUKOPPA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR, POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 630. 149. VISHNU H K, S/O KRISHNAPPA NAIK, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, HIREKODIGE, HIREKODIGE KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR, POST HIREKODIGE-577 442, SHARE NUMBER 693. 150. SUBRAMANYA H C, S/O CHINNAYYA H K, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR, POST MELKOPPA-577 126, SHARE NUMBER 715. 151. GIRIJA, W/O NARAYANA NAIK, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR, POST BOMBLAPURA-477 120, SHARE NUMBER 727. 152. NAGARAJ K M, S/O MARIYA NAIK, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR, POST BOMBLAPURA-577 120, SHARE NUMBER 734. - 26 - NC: 2025:KHC:13280 WP No. 35448 of 2024 153. M S BHASKARA SHETTIGAR, S/O SHRINIVAS SHETTYGAR, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, BOMBLAPURA, BOMBLAPURA KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR, POST BOMBLAPURA-577 120, SHARE NUMBER 743. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI GIREESHA KODGI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, M.S.BUILDING, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-01. REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION COMMISSION, 3RD FLOOR, SHANTHI NAGAR T.T.M.C., 'A' BLOCK, SHANTHI NAGAR, BANGALORE-27. REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. 3. DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES, DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER, OFF. NEAR ZILLA PANCHAYATH, OPP. FIRE STATION, K.M.ROAD, JYOTHINAGARA, CHICKMAGALURU-577 102. 4. RETURNING OFFICER, APPOINTED FOR KUVEMPU PRATHAMIKA KRUSHI PATHINA SAHAKARA SANGHA NIYAMITHA, HIREKODIGE, KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR-577 126. 5. KUVEMPU PARTHAMIKA KRISHI PATHINA, SAHAKARA SANGHA NIYAMITHA, HIREKODIGE, KOPPA TQ., CHIKMAGALUR-577 126, REP. BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. (RESPONDENT NO. 4 AND 5 ARE REGISTERED UNDER THE KARNATAKA COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT-1959) …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI DEVI PRASADI SHETTY, ADVOCATE FOR C/R5 (CP - 27 - NC: 2025:KHC:13280 WP No. 35448 of 2024 23907/2024) (WHICH IS ALREADY PUT UP IN 35160/2024); SRI YOGESH D NAIK, AGA FOR R-1 & R-3; SRI T L KIRAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R-2 & R-4; V/O DATED 27.03.2025 NOTICE TO R-5 IS D/W) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-2 TO 5 PERMIT THE PETITIONERS TO CAST THEIR VOTES IN THE ELECTIONS TO THE R-5 WHICH IS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON 05.01.2025 AS PER ANNX-A. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Notice to respondent No.5 is dispensed with, in view of the order proposed to be passed. 2. 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. 3. A Coordinate Bench of this Court in the case of H.S.Raju vs. State of Karnataka & others1 has 1 W.P.No.8502/2022 dated 7.6.2022 - 28 - NC: 2025:KHC:13280 WP No. 35448 of 2024 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 announcement of the results by counting even the votes cast by the petitioners. 4. 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. 5. 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 - 29 - NC: 2025:KHC:13280 WP No. 35448 of 2024 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 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.: 17