- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:17340 WP No. 35943 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF APRIL, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 35943 OF 2024 (CS-EL/M) BETWEEN: 1. SURESH A R (MEMBERSHIP NO.2520), AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, S/O RAMANNA HEGDE, ACHUR, LOKANATHAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 2. NAGARAJA M M (MEMBERSHIP NO.2090), AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, S/O MARIYAPPA, MALAGARU, LOKANATHAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 3. SANDESH A S (MEMBERSHIP NO.3160), AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, S/O SURAPPA GOWDA, MALAGARU, LOKANATHAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 4. RAJAMMA K P (MEMBERSHIP NO.380), AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, W/O SRINIVASA GOWDA, MALAGARU, LOKANATHAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 5. SRINIVAS H C (MEMBERSHIP NO.401), AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, S/O CHINNEGOWDA, MALAGARU, LOKANATHAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 6. LEELAVATHI (MEMBERSHIP NO.1870), AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, W/O NAGAPPA HEGDE, BELAWADI, KALKERE, Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:17340 WP No. 35943 of 2024 KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 7. DEVARAJ B D (MEMBERSHIP NO.3957), AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, S/O DUGGAPPA HEGDE, BELAWADI, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 8. RAGHAVENDRA J M (MEMBERSHIP NO.2746), AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, S/O MAHABALAIAH, JEDIKERE, LOKANATHAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 9. SHOBINTH HEGDE A N (MEMBERSHIP NO.2555), AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, S/O NAGESH HEGDE A R, ACHUR, LOKANATHAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 10. GIRISH I N (MEMBERSHIP NO.3419), AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, S/O NARAYANA GOWDA I B, LOKANATHAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 11. NAGESHA A R, (MEMBERSHIP NO.476), AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, S/O RAMAPPA HEGDE, ACHUR, LOKANATHAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 12. SHAMEEMA K, (MEMBERSHIP NO.4083), AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, W/O IMTHIYAZ SULTHAN, LOKANATHAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 13. RAMCHANDRA K P (MEMBERSHIP NO.1352), AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, S/O PUTTADEVARAIAH, KONAMBI, LOKANATHAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:17340 WP No. 35943 of 2024 14. NAGESHA S (MEMBERSHIP NO.4025), AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, S/O SUBBAIAH, MADARMAKKI, LOKANATHAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 15. KAMALA (MEMBERSHIP NO.4028), AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, W/O MUDDAIAH, MADARMAKKI, LOKANATHAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 16. SRINIVAS K M (MEMBERSHIP NO.1791), AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, S/O MAHABALA SEREGARA, KALBASTHI, BELAWADI, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 17. SHIVAPPA (MEMBERSHIP NO.1875), AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, S/O DUGGAPPA BHANDARY, ARALIKOPPA, LOKANATHAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 18. BHARATHI K S (MEMBERSHIP NO.4074), AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, W/O VIJENDRA B K, BEGGALURU, LOKANATHAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 19. RAVINDRA M D (MEMBERSHIP NO.4076), AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, S/O DEJAPPA POOJARY, MALAGARU, LOKANATHAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 20. SAVITHRI L C (MEMBERSHIP NO.4093), AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC:17340 WP No. 35943 of 2024 W/O NAGARAJA V, LOKANATHAPURA. 21. VITTALA (MEMBERSHIP NO.4106), AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, S/O SOMA, MADARMAKKI, LOKANATHAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 22. NAGESH BHAT (MEMBERSHIP NO.2672), AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, S/O SRINIVASA BHAT, PALYADAMAKKI, LOKANATHAPURA KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 23. CHADRASHEKARA (MEMBERSHIP NO.2749), AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, S/O KUNJURAMA, JEDIKERE, LOKANATHAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 24. VASUDEVA J M (MEMBERSHIP NO.2804), AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, S/O MAHABALAIH, JEDIKERE, LOKANATHAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 25. RAMAMURTHY S (MEMBERSHIP NO.2815), AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, S/O SRINIVASA HEGDE, HUGEBYLU, LOKANATHAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 26. SURESHA (MEMBERSHIP NO.3039), AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, S/O SUBBAIAH, MADARMAKKI, LOKANATHAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. - 5 - NC: 2025:KHC:17340 WP No. 35943 of 2024 27. CHANNAKESHAVAIAH H R, (MEMBERSHIP NO.3083), AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, S/O RAMAKRISHNAPPA K S, HUGEBYLU, LOKANATHAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 28. SUMITHRA, (MEMBERSHIP NO.3890), AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, S/O NAGARAJ, LOKANATHAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 29. SAROJA P K (MEMBERSHIP NO.3896), AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, W/O SHIVAPPA H N, LOKANATHAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 30. NARAYANA SWAMY (MEMBERSHIP NO.478), AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, S/O B S SHESHANNA GOWDA, BEGGALURU, LOKANATHAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 31. RAMESHA B A (MEMBERSHIP NO.479), AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, S/O ANNAPPA GOWDA, BEGGALURU, LOKANATHAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 32. SHANKARAIAH B (MEMBERSHIP NO.356), AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, S/O RAMAPPAIAH, BELAWADI, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 33. CHANDRASHEKARA B, (MEMBERSHIP NO.1559), AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, S/O BHASKARACHARI, BELAWADI, KALKERE, - 6 - NC: 2025:KHC:17340 WP No. 35943 of 2024 KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 34. KRISHNAMURTHY K S, (MEMBERSHIP NO.1941), AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, S/O SHESHANNA, KALBASTHI, BELAWADI, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 35. SAROJAMMA, (MEMBERSHIP NO.3580), AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, W/O PARAMESHA GOWDA, KALBASTHI, BELAWADI, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 36. VENKATESHAIAH K G (MEMBERSHIP NO.2680), AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, S/O GANESH RAO, MALLINAMAKKI, BELAWADI, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 37. MURULIDHARA K G (MEMBERSHIP NO.2681), AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, S/O GANESH RAO, MALLINAMAKKI, BELAWADI, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 38. GURUMURTHY M (MEMBERSHIP NO.198), AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, S/O MAHABALAIAH M, MACHIKOPPA, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 39. PRASHANTHA M G (MEMBERSHIP NO.3907), AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, S/O GURUMURTHY M, MACHIKOPPA, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. - 7 - NC: 2025:KHC:17340 WP No. 35943 of 2024 40. VIJAYARANGA K B (MEMBERSHIP NO.49), AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, S/O K V BALAKRISHNA, SRISHYLA, KARIMANE, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 41. JAYASHREE M L (MEMBERSHIP NO.4096), AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, W/O SHRIVATSA H S, SASITHOTA, KARIMANE, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 42. SUBRAMANYA K G (MEMBERSHIP NO.4174), AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, S/O GANAPATI RAO H S, KUMBRIMANE, KARIMANE, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 43. GANESH H C (MEMBERSHIP NO.3060), AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, S/O CHANDRAIAH, HITLUKODIGE, TULUVINA KOPPA, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 44. KRISHNAMURTHY H V, (MEMBERSHIP NO.2190), AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, S/O VENKATEGOWDA, HERATEGADDE, MACHIKOPPA, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 45. DATTATRI N. N(MEMBERSHIP NO.3027), AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, S/O NARASIMAIAH, HOSA DEVASTANA, MACHIKOPPA, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 46. DIKSHITH K S (MEMBERSHIP NO.4154), AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, - 8 - NC: 2025:KHC:17340 WP No. 35943 of 2024 S/O SATHISH K S, KONEMAKKI, MACHIKOPPA, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 47. MAHABALESHWARA HANDE H R, (MEMBERSHIP NO.3644), AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, S/O RAMADEVA HANDE H R, MUGULIMANE, HERAMBAPURA, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 48. SRINIVASAMURTHY A S, (MEMBERSHIP NO.1464), AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, S/O SUBRAYA, ARSHITHOTA, KARIMANE, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 49. DATTAREYA T N (MEMBERSHIP NO.242), AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, S/O NARASIMA HERALE T V, TULUVINA KOPPA, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 50. PRAKASH K G (MEMBERSHIP NO.2302), AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, S/O GIRIYAPPA GOWDA, KONEMAKKI, TULUVINA KOPPA, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 51. PRABHAKARA K G (MEMBERSHIP NO.2304), AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, S/O GIRIYAPPA GOWDA, KONEMAKKI, TULUVINA KOPPA, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 52. SAVITHA K N, (MEMBERSHIP NO.4014), AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, W/O UMESH B R, BALEGADDE, TULUVINA KOPPA, - 9 - NC: 2025:KHC:17340 WP No. 35943 of 2024 KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 53. CHANDRASHEKAR K H, (MEMBERSHIP NO.718), AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS, S/O HIRIYANNAIAH K, HOSAKOPPA, MACHIKOPPA, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 54. NARAYANASWAMY H V, (MEMBERSHIP NO.2424), AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, S/O VENKATEGOWDA, HERATEGADDE, MACHIKOPPA, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 55. SUDHAKARA N N @ SUBRAMANYA, (MEMBERSHIP NO.3071), AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, S/O NARASIMAIAH, NAKKARIKE, MACHIKOPPA, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 56. KRISHNAMUTHY, (MEMBERSHIP NO.3125), AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, S/O ANANTHAIAH, MACHIKOPPA, MACHIKOPPA, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 57. VISHALAKSHI N.N (MEMBERSHIP NO.3376), AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, W/O NARASIMAIAH, NAKKARIKE, MACHIKOPPA, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 58. UDAYASHANAKARA U S, (MEMBERSHIP NO.3553), AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, S/O SRINIVASARAO U V, - 10 - NC: 2025:KHC:17340 WP No. 35943 of 2024 URUKODIGE, MACHIKOPPA, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 59. SHOBITH UDAYASHANKAR, (MEMBERSHIP NO.4008), AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, S/O UDAYASHANKAR U S, URUKODIGE, MACHIKOPPA, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 60. SEETHARAMAIAH K R, (MEMBERSHIP NO.50), AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, S/O K N RAMAKRISHNAIAH, KALASAPURA, KARIMANE, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 61. GANAPATHI RAO (MEMBERSHIP NO.327), AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS, S/O H S SUBBAIAH, KUMBRIMANE, KARIMANE, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 62. KRISHNAMURTHY A S (MEMBERSHIP NO.1615), AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, S/O SUBRAYA, ARSHITHOTA, KARIMANE, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 63. VENKATESHA G S (MEMBERSHIP NO.2561), AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, S/O SRINIVASAIAH G V, ARSHITHOTA, KARIMANE, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 64. NAGESH D S (MEMBERSHIP NO.2916), AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, S/O SHANKARARAO, DIDIGEMANE, KARIMANE, - 11 - NC: 2025:KHC:17340 WP No. 35943 of 2024 KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 65. RAGHUVEERA K C (MEMBERSHIP NO.2996), AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, S/O CHANDRASHEKARA K M, KUMBETHOTA, KARIMANE, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 66. MAHESHA K S (MEMBERSHIP NO.3386), AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, S/O SEETHARMAIAH K R, KALASAPURA, KARIMANE, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 67. SHIVA K R(MEMBERSHIP NO.3663), AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, S/O RAMAMURTHY G S, KALASAPURA, KARIMANE, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 68. LAXMINARAYANA A S (MEMBERSHIP NO.3721), AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, S/O SHINGAPPIAH, ARASITOTA, KARIMANE, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 69. SURESH M R (MEMBERSHIP NO.3763), AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, S/O RAMAIAH, MUNDUGODU, KARIMANE, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 70. NADHAKHRISHNA T, (MEMBERSHIP NO.3815), AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, S/O THAMMAIAH M, THENGINAMANE, KARIMANE, KALKERE, - 12 - NC: 2025:KHC:17340 WP No. 35943 of 2024 KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 71. SHASHI NADHAKHRISHNA, (MEMBERSHIP NO.3816), AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, W/O NADHAKHRISHNA T, THENGINAMANE, KARIMANE, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 72. SHESHAMMA (MEMBERSHIP NO.3869), AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, W/O KHRISHNAPPA, THENGINAMANE, KARIMANE, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 73. SATYANARAYANA M N, (MEMBERSHIP NO.311), AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, S/O NARASHIMHAMURTHY, TULUVINA KOPPA, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 74. NAGARAJA H R (MEMBERSHIP NO.1564), AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, S/O RAMAYYA H, HOSAKOPPA, TULUVINA KOPPA, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 75. GANESHMURTHY H R, (MEMBERSHIP NO.1610), AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, S/O RAMAIAH, HOSAKOPPA, TULUVINA KOPPA, KALKERE, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 76. NAGALAKHSMI D HERALE, (MEMBERSHIP NO.3958), AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, W/O DATTTATREYA HERALE T N, TULUVINA KOPPA, KALKERE, - 13 - NC: 2025:KHC:17340 WP No. 35943 of 2024 KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 77. CHANDRASHEKARA M (MEMBERSHIP NO.425), AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, S/O MALLAPPAGOWDA, MALIGE, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 78. SURAYANARAYANA H S, (MEMBERSHIP NO.968), AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, S/O SRINIVASAGOWDA, HOSATHOTA, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 79. DHANYAKUMAR J I, (MEMBERSHIP NO.2021), AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, S/O JINNAPPA, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 80. NILAKANTA A T (MEMBERSHIP NO.2322), AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, S/O THAMMEGOWDA A H, ALAGESHWARA, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 81. VINAY A S (MEMBERSHIP NO.2833), AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, S/O SHANKRAPPAGOWDA A H, ALAGESHWARA, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 82. NAGENDRA K T (MEMBERSHIP NO.3133), AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, S/O THIMMAPPAIH K, KATTEMANE, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 83. SEETHARAMA G S (MEMBERSHIP NO.3639), AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, S/O SHYAM BHAT, GUNGARAKODIGE, JAYAPURA, - 14 - NC: 2025:KHC:17340 WP No. 35943 of 2024 KOPPA TALUK CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 84. CHANDRAKANTH R SHET (MEMBERSHIP NO.4007), AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, S/O RATHANAKARA SHET, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 85. KHADAR K (MEMBERSHIP NO.4115), AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, S/O BABAYA, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 86. ABDUL LATHIF, (MEMBERSHIP NO.4187), AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, S/O ABDUL MAJEED, JALADURGA, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 87. DHARMEGOWDA (MEMBERSHIP NO.4186), AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, S/O LAKSHMEGOWDA, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 88. BABAHUSSAIN A (MEMBERSHIP NO.2722), AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, S/O ABDUL KHADAR, ALAGESHWARA RASTE, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 89. PRASANNA KUMARA N K, (MEMBERSHIP NO.2729), AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, S/O SEETHARAM BHAT, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 90. ANANDA K (MEMBERSHIP NO.3688), AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, - 15 - NC: 2025:KHC:17340 WP No. 35943 of 2024 S/O KORAGA ALAGESHWARA RASTE, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 91. ROOPA K S (MEMBERSHIP NO.4082), AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, W/O PRAVIN KUMAR K G, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 92. YOGAPPA U S (MEMBERSHIP NO.944), AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS, S/O SHANKRAPPA U C, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126 93. ARUANA H S (MEMBERSHIP NO.1474), AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, S/O SHANKRAPPA GOWDA H M, HOSATHOTA, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 94. ANIL KUMAR H S (MEMBERSHIP NO.1476), AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, S/O SHANKRAPPA H M, HOSATHOTA, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 95. CHANDRASHEKAR K S, (MEMBERSHIP NO.1779), AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, S/O SUBBAIAH K V, KATTEMANE, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 96. MOHANAKUMARA A R, (MEMBERSHIP NO.1808), AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, S/O RAMAPPAGOWDA A H, ALAGESHWARA, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 97. SRINIVASA (MEMBERSHIP NO.1872), AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, - 16 - NC: 2025:KHC:17340 WP No. 35943 of 2024 S/O CHANNAPPAGOWDA BELAGUNDI, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 98. RAVI K (MEMBERSHIP NO.1963), AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, S/O KUDDUSHETTY, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 99. SRIRAMA P S (MEMBERSHIP NO.2070), AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, S/O SATYANARAYANA SHRESHTY, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 100. SYED HUSSAIN (MEMBERSHIP NO.2074), AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, S/O SYED MOHAMMED, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 101. LIGORI SIQUERA, (MEMBERSHIP NO.2118), AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, W/O PASKAL SIQUERA, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 102. BHAVANI M S(MEMBERSHIP NO.2174), AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, W/O CHANDRASHEKARA, MALIGE, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 103. RANGANATHA C S (MEMBERSHIP NO.2185), AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, S/O SATYANARAYANA SHRESHTY, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 104. SHASHIPRABHA (MEMBERSHIP NO.2361), AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, W/O SHANTHKUMAR J, JAYAPURA, - 17 - NC: 2025:KHC:17340 WP No. 35943 of 2024 KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 105. SHANTHKUMAR J (MEMBERSHIP NO.2362), AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, S/O JWALANAIAH N, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 106. PEERKHAN(MEMBERSHIP NO.2428), AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, S/O YUSUF KHAN BEEBI MANZIL, SAI MANDIRA RASTE, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 107. PANDURANGA (MEMBERSHIP NO.2441), AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, S/O ANNAPPAIAH, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 108. PARAMESHWARA SHASTRY K G, (MEMBERSHIP NO.2471), AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, S/O GOPALA SHASTRY, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 109. OMAN P J (MEMBERSHIP NO.2496), AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, S/O JOSEPH K J, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 110. GOWTHAM K N (MEMBERSHIP NO.2541), AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, S/O NARAYANA, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 111. RAGHUNANDAN K N, (MEMBERSHIP NO.2546), AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, S/O NARAYANA RAO, JAYAPURA, - 18 - NC: 2025:KHC:17340 WP No. 35943 of 2024 KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 112. FAYAZ AHAMED (MEMBERSHIP NO.2571), AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, S/O BASHA SAHEB, ALAGESHWARA RASTE, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 113. SURENDRA K V (MEMBERSHIP NO.2698), AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, S/O VENKATAPPA GOWDA K, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 114. KIRAN (MEMBERSHIP NO.2704), AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, S/O CHANDRASHEKARA S G, SHETRU THOTA, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 115. RAMCHANDRA SHRESTY J K, (MEMBERSHIP NO.2708), AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, S/O KRISHNAMURTHY SHRESTY K R, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 116. DAYAVATHI, (MEMBERSHIP NO.2712), AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, W/O THIMMAPPA N, GHEETHA BANGALS, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 117. NAGENDRA H N, (MEMBERSHIP NO.2739), AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, S/O NEMIRAJAIAH, BASTIRASTE, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 118. GOVINDA S (MEMBERSHIP NO.2790), AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, - 19 - NC: 2025:KHC:17340 WP No. 35943 of 2024 S/O SADAYAN, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 119. MUSTHAFA M I, (MEMBERSHIP NO.2818), AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, S/O IBRAHIM M, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 120. PRABHA P SHASTRY, (MEMBERSHIP NO.2823), AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, W/O PARAMESHWARA SHASTRY K G, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 121. SOWBHAGYA LAKSHMI M N, (MEMBERSHIP NO.2834), AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, W/O NAGARAJA GUPTHA M B, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 122. SYED MUSTAFA (MEMBERSHIP NO.2881), AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, S/O SYED MOHAMMED, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 123. JAYAVANTH BHAT K (MEMBERSHIP NO.3063), AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS, S/O KESHAVA BHAT K, NUTHAN ENTERPRISES, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 124. JAYARAMA S A (MEMBERSHIP NO.3081), AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, S/O ANANTHAIAH, SHETRU THOTA, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. - 20 - NC: 2025:KHC:17340 WP No. 35943 of 2024 125. VIDHYADHARA B, (MEMBERSHIP NO.3095), AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, S/O RATHANAKARA RAO B, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 126. GOPALAKRISHNA K P, (MEMBERSHIP NO.3156), AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, S/O PUTTARAO K, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 127. MANJUNATHA H N, (MEMBERSHIP NO.3373), AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, S/O NANJEGOWDA, HOSATHOTA, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 128. YAJNA MURTHY (MEMBERSHIP NO.3513), AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, S/O H K KRISHNAMURTHY BHAT H, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 129. PUROSHATHAMA K P (MEMBERSHIP NO.3543), AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, S/O PADMANABHA, JALADURGA, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 130. CHARLY RODRIGUS, (MEMBERSHIP NO.3566), AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, S/O ALABART RODRIGUS, ALAGESHWARA ESTATE, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 131. IBRAHIM H (MEMBERSHIP NO.3567), AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, S/O HUSSAIN SAHEB, ALAGESHWARA RASTE, - 21 - NC: 2025:KHC:17340 WP No. 35943 of 2024 JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 132. ALMAS (MEMBERSHIP NO.3568), AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, S/O IBRAHIM H, ALAGESHWARA RASTE, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK. CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 133. RAMESH A N (MEMBERSHIP NO.3589), AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, S/O NARASIMAHAIAH, ALAGESHWARA RASTE, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 134. MADAVA (MEMBERSHIP NO.3634), AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, S/O SATHYA NARAYAN SHETTY, SUBHASH RASTE, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 135. BABU (MEMBERSHIP NO.3687), AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, S/O KORAGA, ALAGESHWARA RASTE, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 136. UMESHA (MEMBERSHIP NO.3689), AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, S/O KORAGA, ALAGESHWARA RASTE, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 137. SATHISHA (MEMBERSHIP NO.3690), AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, S/O KORAGA, ALAGESHWARA RASTE, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 138. JAYALAKSHMI (MEMBERSHIP NO.3867), AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, - 22 - NC: 2025:KHC:17340 WP No. 35943 of 2024 W/O GOPALAKRISHNA K P, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 139. SRINIVASA M S (MEMBERSHIP NO.3879), AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, S/O SUBBANAIAH, SRINGERI RASTE, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 140. NITHYA CHETHAN HAKRAVARTHY, (MEMBERSHIP NO.4012), AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, S/O VAJRAPPA A C, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 141. SYED USMAN (MEMBERSHIP NO.4072), AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, S/O SYED MOHAMMED, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 142. RAMKRISHNA R SHET, (MEMBERSHIP NO.4114), AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, S/O RATHANAKARA SHET, JAYAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 143. RAMALINGAM PILLE (MEMBERSHIP NO.1509), AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, S/O ARUNACHALAM PIILE, HEDSE, LOKANATHAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 144. ACHUTHA RAO V S, (MEMBERSHIP NO.340), AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS, S/O SRIKANTAIAH V B, KULUR, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. - 23 - NC: 2025:KHC:17340 WP No. 35943 of 2024 145. SRUNGESHWARA K L, (MEMBERSHIP NO.2536), AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, S/O LAKSHMINARAYANA, KULUR, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 146. GAYITHRI S RAO, (MEMBERSHIP NO.2539), AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, W/O SRUNGESHWARA K L, KULUR, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 147. KRISHNAPPA A C, (MEMBERSHIP NO.1419), AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, S/O CHINNAPPA GOWDA H A C, ARADALU HEDSE, LOKANATHAPURA, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 148. PRABHAKARA K, (MEMBERSHIP NO.1069), AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, S/O KRISHNASWAMY RAO K, KULUR, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 149. GOPALA RAO K (MEMBERSHIP NO.1071), AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, S/O KRISHNASWAMY RAO, KULUR, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 150. GURUMURTHY K P, (MEMBERSHIP NO.1101), AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, S/O PUTTARAO, KULUR, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 151. MANJUNATHA K S, (MEMBERSHIP NO.1326), AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, S/O SHIVASWAMY RAO, - 24 - NC: 2025:KHC:17340 WP No. 35943 of 2024 KULUR, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 152. MANJPPA D N (MEMBERSHIP NO.1315), AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS S/O NAGAPPAGOWDA, DAREKOPPA, KULUR, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. 153. RAMARAO K S (MEMBERSHIP NO.1463), AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS, S/O SHIVASWAMY RAO, KULUR, KOPPA TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT-577 126. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI K PRASANNA SHETTY, 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 ELECTION COMMISSIONER. 2. THE STATE CO-OPEARTIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY, 3RD FLOOR, TTMC A BLOCK, K H ROAD, SHANTHI NAGAR, BENGALURU-560 027. REP. BY ITS CEO. 3. THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, CHIKAMAGALUR DISTRICT, CHICKMANGALUR-577 166. 4. THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, KOPPA TALUK, CHICKAMAGALUR DISTIRCT-577 166. 5. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SRIRAMA SEVA PCARD BANK LTD., KARIMANE, LOKANATHAPURA, KOPPA TALUK-577 126. CHICKMAGALURU DISTRICT. - 25 - NC: 2025:KHC:17340 WP No. 35943 of 2024 6. (SOCIETY REGISTERED UNDER KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT 1959) RETURNING OFFICER, SRIRAMA SEVA PCARD BANK LTD., KARIMANE, LOKANATHAPURA, KOPPA TALUK-577 126. CHICKMAGALUR DISTRICT. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI YOGESH D NAIK, AGA FOR R-1, R-3, R-4 & R-6; SRI T.L KIRAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R-2; SRI DEVIPRASAD SHEETY, ADVOCATE FOR C/R-5 & C/R-6) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AN D 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO-DIRECT THE R-2 TO 6 TO INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE PETITIONERS IN THE ELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST AND PERMIT THE PETITIONERS TO VOTE IN THE ELECTIONS TO THE R-5 WHICH IS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON 05.01.2025 ANNX-A. 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 ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioners are before this Court seeking for the following reliefs; i. Issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent No.2 to 6 to include the name of the petitioners in the eligible voters list and permit the petitioners to contest and votes in the elections to the respondent No.5 which is scheduled to be held on 05.1.2025 at Annexure-A in the interest of justice and equity. ii. Such other direction or order writ as may deem fit to this Hon’ble Court may kindly be issued. - 26 - NC: 2025:KHC:17340 WP No. 35943 of 2024 2. In pursuance of the interim order passed by this Court the petitioners are as stated to have voted at the election and results have been announced. The votes of the petitioners not having been directed to be retained in the separate ballot box, there is no other action that can be taken now. 3. In that view of the matter, the petition stands disposed as infructuous. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 60