- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28582 WP No. 13667 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF JULY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 13667 OF 2025 (CS-RES) BETWEEN: 1. T D MALLESH AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS SON OF DODDEGOWDA R/AT. THOGARAGUNTE. MELAKUNTE POST, KASABA HOBLI SIRA TALUK, TUMKUR -572137 2. AVILEKHA.K WIFE OF KUMARA G.G AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS MEMBER MELKUNTE GRAMA PANCHAYAT RESIDING AT. GOLLAHALLI, MELUKUNTE POST, KASABA HOBLI SIRA TALUK, TUMKUR -572137 3. NAGARAJU H A SON OF ANJINAPPA HV AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS MEMBER MELKUNTE GRAMA PANCHAYAT R/AT. HUCCHAIRANAHALLI MELUKUNTE POST, SIRA TALUKA TUMKUR-572137 4. CHANDRAKUMAR.N SON OF NARASIMHAYYA AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS MEMBER MELKUNTE GRAMA PANCHAYATH RESIDING AT MELUKUNTE VILLAGE AND POST KASABA HOBLI SIRA TALUK, TUMKUR -572137 5. AMBRIN THAJ WIFE OF SYED AFROOZ Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28582 WP No. 13667 of 2025 AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS MEMBER MELKUNTE GRAMA PANCHAYATH R/AT THOGARAGUNTE MELUKUNTE PEST, KASABA HOBLI SIRA TALUK, TUMKUR-372137 6. NARSIMHAMURTHY T.D SON OF DODDE GOWDA AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS MEMBER MELKUNTE GRAMA PINCHAYAT R/AT.THOGARAGUNTE KASABA HOBLI, SIRA TALUK TUMKUR -572137 7. RAVICHANDRAN T.N SON OF SANNA HANUMANTHALAH TS AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS RESIDING AT THOGARAGUNTE MELUKUNTE POST, KASABA HOBIL SIRA TALUKA, TUMAKURU -572137 8. SUNIL KUMAR K.N SON OF NARASIMHAPPA AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS RESIDING AT KRUDANAHALLI, MELUKUNTE POST, SIRA TALUK TUMAKURU -572137 9. T.K RAMESH AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS SON OF KRISHNAPPA T N R/AT. THOGARAGUNTE MELUKUNTE POST SIRA TALUK, TUMKUR -572137 10. MANGALA WIFE OF T. K. RAMESH AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS R/AT, THOGARAGUNTE MELUKUNTE POST SIRA TALUK, TUMAKURU -572137 11. SYED AFROOZ SON OF SYED HUSEN AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28582 WP No. 13667 of 2025 R/AT. THOGARAGUNTE KASABA HOBLI SIRA TALUK, TUMKUR -572137 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. NAGARAJU.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, M.S.BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001. REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECURITY. 2. THE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY, 3RD FLOOR, T.T.M.C. BLOCK, SHANTINAGAR, BENGALURU-560027 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY 3. THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER CUM DISTRICT FEDERAL CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION OFFICER, TUMKUR DISTRICT. 572107. 4. DEPUTY REGISTRAR, DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE DEPT TUMKUR DISTRICT TUMKUR-572107 5. THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR MADUGIRI SUB-DIVISION MADUGERE, TUMKUR-572132. 6. CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, SIRA AND ALSO. THE RETURNING OFFICER PRTHAMIKA KRUSHI PATHINA SAHAKARA SANGA MELKUNTE, SIRA TALUK, TUMKUR DIST-572137, 7. PRATHAMIKA KRUSHI PATHINA SAHAKARA SANGA (N) MELAKUNTE, SIRA TALUK, TUMKUR-572137 REP BY, SECRETARY KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY ACT, 1959 SECTION 7(1) 8. H NAGARAJU S/O NAGOJAPPA - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28582 WP No. 13667 of 2025 AGED MAJOR R/AT. HUCHAGIRANAHALLI, MELAKUNTE POST SIRA TALUK, TUMKUR-572137. 9. MOHAN KUMAR S/O RAMANNA, AGED MAJOR R/AT. GOLAHALLI VILLAGE, MELAKUNTE POST, SIRA TALUK, TUMKUR-572137 10. T H ERANNA S/O HENJARAPPA AGED MAJOR R/AT. TOGARAGUNTE VILLAGE, MELKUNTE POST, SIRA TALUK, TUMKUR-572137, 11. M R LINGARAJU S/O RAMALINGAPPA AGED MAJOR R/AT. MUDDARANGANAHALLI, MELAKUNTE POST, SIRA TALUK, TUMKUR-572137 12. TIPPESWARMY S/O ANJENAPPA. AGED MAJOR, R/AT. HUCHIRANAHALLI MELAKUNTE POST, SIRA TALUK, TUMKU-572137. 13. CHANDRAMMA W/O VISHWANATAH AGED MAJOR, R/AT. MUDARANGANAHALLI, MELAKUNTE POST, SIRA TALUK, TUMKUR-572137. 14. RAJAMMA W/O KUMAR AGED MAJOR, R/AT. TOGARAGUNTE, MELAKUNTE POST, - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28582 WP No. 13667 of 2025 SIRA TALUK, TUMKUR-572137. 15. SHIVANNA S/O YARAPPA AGED MAJOR, R/AT. MUDARANGANAHALL, MELKUNTE POST, SIRA TALUK, TUMKUR-572137. 16. ERANNA S/O ERAPPA AGED MAJOR R/AT, GOLAHALLI, MELAKUNTE POST SIRA TALUK, TUMKUR-572137. 17. MANJULLA.R W/O THIPESWAMY MR AGED MAJOR R/AT. MELKUNTE VILLAGE AND POST SIRA TALUK, TUMKUR-572137 18. RAMACHANDRAPPA SO RAMANAIK AGED MAJOR R/AT MELKUNTE VILLAGE AND POST SIRA TALUK, TUMKUR-572137. 19. RAGHAVENDRA M C S/O LATE CHANDRASHAKER AGED MAJOR R/AT MELAKUNT VILLAGE AND POST, SIRA TALUK, TUMKUR-572137 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGES D. NAIK., AGA FOR R1, R3 TO R6; SRI. T.L. KIRAN KUMAR., ADVOCATE FOR R2; V/O DATED 5.6.2025 SERVICE OF NOTICE TO R7 TO R19 H/S) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER DTD. 25.02.2025 VIDE BEARING NO. SANI-33/NONDANI/56526/59/2024-2025 AS PER ANNX-A1 IS VOID AND ARBITRARY AND ALSO CONSEQUENTLY SET ASIDE THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE VIDE NO. SANI- - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28582 WP No. 13667 of 2025 33/NONDANI/56526/2024-2025, DTD. 25.02.2025 ISSUED BY THE R-5 AS PER ANNX-A2 AND ETC. THIS WRIT 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; a. Issue a writ of certiorari quashing the impugned order dated 25.02.2025 vide bearing No.Sani- 33/Nondani/56526/59/2024-2025 as per Annexure- A1 is void and arbitrary and also consequently set- aside the registration certificate vide No. Sani- 33/Nondani/56526/2024-25, dated 25.02.2025 issued by R5 as per Annexure-A2. b. Issue any other incidental or consequential relief/s as deemed fit in the facts and circumstances of the case and in aid of the main relief sought for, in the interest of justice and equity. 2. The petitioners have an Alternative Efficacious Remedy in terms of Appeal under Section 106 of the KCS Act, 1959. 3. Reserving such liberty, the petition stands disposed of. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SR/List No.: 1 Sl No.: 69