- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:46778 WP No. 33831 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE M G UMA WRIT PETITION NO. 33831 OF 2025 (CS-EL/M) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. BASAVARAJAPPA S/O LATE MAHADEVAPPA AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, R/AT. MOTHA VILLAGE, NAGANAHALLI POST, H.D. KOTE TALUK, MYSURU-571114. 2. SRI. NOOR MOHAMMED S/O LATE ABDUL GANI, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/AT. NO.21/1, THARAKA ROAD, RAHAMATH MANZIL, MUSLIM BLOCK, H.D. KOTE, MYSURU-571114. 3. SRI. BHUJANAGA NAYAKA W/O LATE SIDDA NAYAKA AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS R/AT. HEBBALAGUPPE VILLAGE, H.D. KOTE TALUK, MYSURU-571114. 4. SRI. C.N. NARSIMHEGOWDA S/O NARSIMHEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS R/AT. CHOKKADANAHALLI VILLAGE, H.D. KOTE TALUK MYSURU-571114. 5. SRI. MAHADAPPA, S/O LATE RAMALINGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, R/AT. MANUGANGAHALLI VILLAGE, KATTUR POST, SARGUR TALUK, Digitally signed by PRASHANTH N V Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:46778 WP No. 33831 of 2025 MYSURU-571121 6. SMT. KENCHAMMA W/O LATE CHIKKTAMEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS R/AT. G.B. SARAGUR VILLAGE, G.B. SARAGUR POST, H.D. KOTE TALUK, MYSURU - 570 009. 7. SRI. MAHADAIAH S/O LATE DODDAIAH, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS R/AT. HYRIGE VILLAGE, H.D. KOTE TALUK, MYSURU-571125 THE PETITIONERS AGED ABOVE 60 YEARS SENIOR CITIZEN NOT CLAIMED …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. VARUN J. PATIL, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION VIKAS SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560 001 REP BY ITS SECRETARY 2. THE REGISTRAR CO OPERATIVE SOCIETIES NO.1, ALI ASKER ROAD BANGALORE 560052 3. THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR MYSORE DIVISION MYSORE-570001 4. THE STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY, 3RD FLOOR, TTMC A BLOCK, K.H.ROAD, SHANTINAGAR, BANGALORE-560027, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 5. THE JOINT REGISTRAR CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, MYSURU DIVISION MYSORE DISTRICT-570001. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:46778 WP No. 33831 of 2025 6. THE RETURNING OFFICER THE TALUK AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE CO-OPERATIVE MARKETING SOCIETY LTD, H.D. KOTE, MYSURU DIST-570 7. THE TALUK AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE CO-OPERATIVE MARKETING SOCIETY LTD, H.D. KOTE, MYSURU DIST-5700 25, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY 'A SOCIETY REGISTERED UNDER KARNATAKA CO-OP SOCIETIES ACT 1959 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH .D. NAIK, AGA FOR R1-3, R5 & R6 SRI. A. DEVARAJ, ADVOCATE FOR R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.4-6 TO CONDUCT THE ELECTION PROCESS OF RESPONDENT NO.6 SOCIETY FROM THE STAGE WHERE IT WAS INTERFERED WITH I.E FROM ISSUANCE OF CALENDAR OF EVENTS, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. AND B) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONTINUE THE PRESENT BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NOTIFICATION DATED 05/06/2024 VIDE ANNEXURE-G TILL THE ELECTIONS ARE HELD AND ETC., THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE M G UMA ORAL ORDER Heard Sri. Varun J Patil, learned counsel for the petitioners, learned Additional Government Advocate for respondent Nos.1 to 3, 5 and 6, and Sri. A Devaraj, learned counsel for respondent No.4. Perused the materials on record. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:46778 WP No. 33831 of 2025 2. Learned Additional Government Advocate submits that since there is non compliance of the requirements under Rule 13(d)(5) of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Rules, 1960, the Administrator was appointed on 10.11.2025. 3. Learned Additional Government Advocate submits that the Chief Executive of respondent No.7 is present before this Court and he categorically states that he has submitted the details as required under Rule 13(d)(5) of the Karnataka Co- operative Societies Rules, 1960 to the Returning Officer only on 13.10.2025 which compelled the respondents to appoint the Administrator. 4. Learned Additional Government Advocate further submits that all necessary steps will be taken as required under law, to conduct the election atleast within four months from today. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioners has no objections for directing the respondents to hold election atleast within four months from toady. Accordingly, I pass the following: - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:46778 WP No. 33831 of 2025 ORDER The petition is disposed of, with a direction to respondent No.6 - the Returning Officer to make necessary arrangements for conducting the elections of respondent No.7 - Society atleast within four months from today. Sd/- (M G UMA) JUDGE PNV List No.: 2 Sl No.: 1