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HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:33057 WP No. 24809 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 24809 OF 2025 (GM-KSR)
BETWEEN:
SMT. SHWETHA S R W/O SURESH AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, MEMBER ARSIKERE ADVOCATE'S ASSOCIATION, ARSIKERE, HASSAN DIST-573103. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. K GURUDHATTA.,ADVOCATE)
AND:
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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY M.S.BUILDING, DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560001.
2.
THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY O/O THE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY.
HASSAN -573201.
3.
THE RETURNING OFFICER ARSIKERE ADVOCATE'S ASSOCIATION, ARSIKERE HASSAN DIST-573103.
Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: High Court of Karnataka
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THE ARSIKERE ADVOCATES' ASSOCIATION, COURT COMPLEX, B.H ROAD, ARSIKERE, HASSAN DIST -573103 (REG. UNDER SOCIETY REGISTRATION ACT - 1960) …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.RAHUL CARIAPPA., AGA FOR R1 AND R2)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO I.ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT,
ORDER DIRECTION, QUASHING OR THE ELECTION NOTIFICATION/CALENDAR OF EVENTS DATED 07.08.2025 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT VIDE ANNEXURE-C; II. DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE DIRECTIONS OF THE HON'BLE SUPREME COURT IN SLP (C) NO. 1404/2025 ITEM NO, 44 BY PROVIDING APPROPRIATE RESERVATION FOR WOMEN, INCLUDING EXCLUSIVE RESERVATION FOR THE POST OF TREASURER AND 30 PERCENT FOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS, BEFORE CONDUCTING ANY ELECTION VIDE ANNEXURE-E.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD
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HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:33057 WP No. 24809 of 2025
ORAL ORDER
The learned counsel for the petitioner files a memo which in its material part reads as under:
1. The petitioner had preferred the present writ petition challenging the calendar of events issued by the 3rd respondent, on the ground that there was no reservation made for the post of Woman Treasurer and Executive Committee Member, as mandated under law.
2. Subsequently, the 3rd respondent has postponed the elections in question.
3. In light of the above development, the grievance raised in the Writ Petition has become infructuous.
4. Accordingly, the Petitioner seeks leave of this Hon'ble Court to withdraw the Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and equity.
In the light of the afore, the petition stands dismissed as withdrawn.
Sd/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE
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