- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28730 WP No. 13278 of 2025 C/W WP No. 11765 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. 13278 OF 2025 (CS-RES) C/W WRIT PETITION NO. 11765 OF 2025 (CS-RES) IN WP No. 13278/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SRI MADEGOWDA K S/O. LATE. KALEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS 2. SRI. GOUTHAM K.S S/O. SURESH.D. AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS 3. SMT. RADHA H.S. W/O. MADEGOWDA.K. AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS 4. SRI. D. SHANKAR S/O. LATE. DEVEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS 5. SMT. RUKMINI. M.S. W/O. SHANKAR.D AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS 6. SRI. D. SURESH S/O. LATE. DEVEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS 7. SMT. S.G. SUJATHA W/O. SURESH.D. AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28730 WP No. 13278 of 2025 C/W WP No. 11765 of 2025 8. SRI. PRUTHVIRAJ.K.M. S/O. MADEGOWDA. K. AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS. 9. SMT. RASHMI. R. D/O. RAMESH.D. AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS 10. RAMESH.D. S/O. LATE. DEVEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS 11. SMT. B. RUKMINI W/O. RAMESH .D. AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS 12. SAHANA.K.R. D/O. RAMESH.D AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS 13. GAYATHRI W/O. K. CHANDRU AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS 14. SRI. CHANDRU.K. S/O. LATE. KALEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS 15. SRI. NIKHIL.C. S/O. CHANDRU.K. AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS PETITIONERS 1 TO 15 ARE ALL RESIDENTS OF KOTHEGALA POST, HANAGDU, HUNSR TALUK, MYSORE-571134. 16. SMT. VINODAMMA K.C. W/O. CHANDRASHEKARAIAH AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS RESIDENT OF KOTHEGALA POST, HANAGDU, HUNASUR TALUK, MYSORE-571134. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28730 WP No. 13278 of 2025 C/W WP No. 11765 of 2025 17. SRI. CHANDRASHEKARAIAH S/O. LATE. BASAVALINGAPPA AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS RESIDENT OF KOTHEGALA POST, HANAGDU, HUNASUR TALUK, MYSORE-571134. 18. SRI. SHANKAR. H.R. S/O. LATE. RAMU AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS R/AT 90, SARIGE NAGARA, MULLURU ROAD, B.Ed., COLLEGE, K.R. NAGAR-571602. MYSORE DISTRICT. 19. SMT. SOWBHAGYA.K. W/O. SHANKAR. H.R. AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS R/AT 90, SARIGE NAGARA, MULLURU ROAD, B.ED., COLLEGE, K.R. NAGAR 571602. MYSORE DISTRICT. 20. SMT. SHILPA H.S. W/O. SHANKAR. H.R. AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS R/AT 90, SARIGE NAGARA, MULLURU ROAD, B.ED., COLLEGE, K.R. NAGAR-571602. MYSORE DISTRICT. 21. SRI.L.KRISHNAMURTHY S/O. LAKAIAH.V. AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS R/AT NO. 271/4, SRIRAMA BLOCK, K.R. NAGAR-571 602 22. SMT. M.K. KALPANA W/O. L. KRISHNAMURTHY AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS R/AT NO. 271/4, SRIRAMA BLOCK, K.R. NAGAR-571602. MYSORE DISTRICT. 23. SRI. K. TEJAS S/O. L. KRISHNAMURTY AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS R/AT NO. 271/4, SRIRAMA BLOCK, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28730 WP No. 13278 of 2025 C/W WP No. 11765 of 2025 K.R. NAGAR-571602. MYSORE DISTRICT. 24. SRI. JILENDRA.D S/O. LATE. DEVEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS RESIDENT OF KOTHEGALA POST, HANAGODU, HUNASURU TALUK, MYSORE-571134. 25. SMT. MANJULA. S. W/O. JALENDRA. D. AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS RESIDENT OF KOTHEGALA POST, HANAGODU, HUNASURU TALUK, MYSORE-571134. 26. SRI. P. SURESH KUMAR S/O. LATE. PUTTASWAMYGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS R/AT NO. 50, 7TH MAIN, 8TH CROSS, KAMAKSHI HOSPITAL, SARASWATHIPURAM, MYSORE-570009. 27. SMT.J.L. SUNITHA J.B.LINGEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS R/AT NO. 50, 7TH MAIN,8TH CROSS, KAMAKSHI HOSPITAL, SARASWATHIPURAM, MYSORE-570009. 28. SMT. ANANYA.R. D/O. P. RAMAKRISHNA AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS R/AT NO. 1409/5, KOTHWAL RAMAIAH ROAD, DEVARAJ MOHALLA, MYSORE-570001. 29. SMT. SHOBHARANI W/O. S. SHIVAIAH AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS R/AT NO. 1409/5, KOTHWAL RAMAIAH ROAD, - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28730 WP No. 13278 of 2025 C/W WP No. 11765 of 2025 DEVARAJ MOHALLA , MYSORE-570001. 30. SRI. P. RAMAKRISHNA S/O. PAPANNA @ NARASAIAH AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS R/AT NO. 1409/5, KOTHWAL RAMAIAH ROAD, DEVARAJ MOHALLA, MYSORE-570001. 31. SRI. K.S. DINESH, S/O. LATE. S. NANJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/AT NO.4/37, SRIRAMA BLOCK, K.R. NAGAR-571602 MYSORE DISTRICT. 32. SRI. HARISH KUMAR.C S/O.L. CHIKKAIAH, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS R/AT NO. 79, SAMRUDDA, 1ST PHASE, VENKATALINGAIAH LAYOUT, MYSORE-570011. 33. SMT. BANUMATHI.P. W/O. C. PUTTEGOWDA, AGED BOUT 50 YEARS R/AT NO. 79, SAMRUDDA, 1ST PHASE, VENKATALINGAIAH LAYOUT, MYSORE-570011 34. DHEEMANTH. H S/O. HARISHKUMAR, AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS R/AT NO. 79, SAMRUDDA, 1ST PHASE, VENKATALINGAIAH LAYOUT, MYSORE-570011. 35. SRI. HANSARAJ.N S/O.C. NEELAKANTA, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS R/AT 13/A, SWIMMING POOL ROAD, SARASWATHIPURAM, MYSORE-570009. 36. SMT. HARSHITHA.N. D/O. C.NEELAKANTA - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28730 WP No. 13278 of 2025 C/W WP No. 11765 of 2025 AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS R/AT 13/A, SWIMMING POOL ROAD, SARASWATHIPURAM, MYSORE-570009. 37. POOJA.N. D/O.C. NEELAKANTA AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS R/AT 13/A, SWIMMING POOL ROAD, SARASWATHIPURAM, MYSORE-570009. 38. KAMAKSHI. M.C. D/O. LATE. CHIKKANNA AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS R/AT NO. 499, B.K. ROAD, DEVARAJA MOHALLA, MYSORE-570005. 39. SRI. LOHITH.V. S/O. VENKATESH.K.T. AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS R/AT NO. 499, B.K. ROAD, DEVARAJA MOHALLA, MYSORE-570005 40. LAVANYA.V. D/O. VENKATESH.K.T. AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS R/AT NO. 499, B.K. ROAD, DEVARAJA MOHALLA, MYSORE-570005. 41. SRI. KUSHAL.M. S/O. MAHESH.R. AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS R/AT NO. 504, B.K. ROAD, DEVARAJA MOHALLA, MYSORE-570005. 42. SRI. MAHESH.R. S/O. LATE.D. RAMU(RAMANNA) AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS R/AT NO. 504, B.K. ROAD, DEVARAJA MOHALLA, - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28730 WP No. 13278 of 2025 C/W WP No. 11765 of 2025 MYSORE-570005. 43. CHAYADEVI.V W/O. VENKATESH.G AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS R/AT NO. 504, B.K. ROAD, DEVARAJA MOHALLA, MYSORE-570005. 44. SULOSCHANA. S. W/O. A. KRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS R/AT NO.04, 7TH MAIN, YADAVAGIRI, MYSORE-570022. 45. SRI. KRISHA.A. S/O. LATE. ARASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS R/AT NO. 04, 7TH MAIN, YADAVAGIRI, MYSORE-570022. 46. 47. SRI. C.KUMARASWAMY S/O. LATE. R. CHIKKANNA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS R/AT NO. 499, D 90, BIDAR KRISHNAPPA ROAD, DEVARAJ MOHALLA ROAD, MYSORE-570005. SRI. L. LIKESH K. S/O C. KUMARASWAMY AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS R/AT NO. 499, D90 BIDAR KRISHNAPPA ROAD, DEVARAJ MHALLA ROAD, MYSORE-570005. 48. SMT. MEENAKSHI.K. W/O. C. KUMARASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT NO. 499, D 90, BIDAR KRISHNAPA ROAD, DEVARAJ MOHALLA ROAD, MYSORE-570005. - 8 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28730 WP No. 13278 of 2025 C/W WP No. 11765 of 2025 49 50. 51. 52. 53. SRI. LIKITH.K. S/O. C. KUMARASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, R/AT NO. 499, D 90, BIDAR KRISHNAPA ROAD, DEVARAJ MOHALLA ROAD, MYSORE-570005. CHA. SRIDHAR S/O S. CHELUVAIAH AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/AT NO. 598, N-14/1A, MANEDI ROAD, NAZARABAD, MYSORE-570001. PALLAVI K.V. D/O VENKATESH AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS R/AT NO. 13/A, 4TH MAIN, SWIMMING POOL ROAD, SARASWATHIPURA, MYSORE-570009 SMT. C. LAKSHMIDEVI W/O CHIKKANNA AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS R/AT NO. 13/A, 4TH MAIN SWIMMING POOL ROAD, SARASWATHIPURA, MYSORE-570009 HEMAPRAKASH.N. NARAYANA.S. AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/AT NO. 13/A, 4TH MAIN SWIMMING POOL ROAD, SARASWATHIPURA, MYSORE-570009 54. SRI. G. KEERTHI PRAKASH LATE D. GOPAL RAJE URS AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS R/AT CH-45, 7TH MAIN, 5TH CROSS, SARASWATHIPURAM, - 9 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28730 WP No. 13278 of 2025 C/W WP No. 11765 of 2025 55. 56. 57. 58. MYSORE-570009. B.S. PRATHIBHA URS W/O G. KEETHI PRAKASH AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/AT CH-45, 7TH MAIN, 5TH CROSS, SARASWATHIPURAM MYSORE-570009 SHIVANNA S/O CHELUVAIAH AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/T NO. 1409/5, KOTHWAL RAMAIAH ROAD, DEVARAJ MOHALLA MYSORE-570001 VIVEK S. S/O LATE SHIVANANJU AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS R/AT 1420/2, NARAYANA SHASTRY ROAD, DEVARAJA MOHALLA MYSORE-570001. SRI. NAVEEN S. S/O LATE SHIVANANJU AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS R/AT 1420/2, NARAYANA SHASTRY ROAD, DEVARAJA MOHALLA MYSORE-570001. 59. 60. SRI. SHIVARAJ.R. S/O. RAMALINGU, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS R/AT NO. 1396, KOTHWAL RAMAIAH ROAD, DEVARAJ MOHALLA, MYSORE-570001. SRI N. GOPALAKRISHNA, S/O C. NARASIMHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS R/AT NO.1409/5 KOTHWAL RAMAIAH ROAD, DEVARAJ MOHALLA, - 10 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28730 WP No. 13278 of 2025 C/W WP No. 11765 of 2025 61. 62. MYSORE-570001. M. PUTTAMMA W/O N. GOPALA KRISHNA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS R/AT NO.1409/5 KOTHWAL RAMAIAH ROAD, DEVARAJ MOHALLA, MYSORE-570001. LALITHA W/O SOMU M.B. AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/AT 1205, BEHIND DEVARAJ URS ROAD BIDAR KRISHNAPPA ROAD, DEVARAJ MOHALLA MYSORE-570001 63. 64. 65. SRI. M.B. SOMU S/O. LATE. BORAIAH, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS R/AT NO. 1205, BEHIND DEVARAJ URS ROAD, BIDAR KRISHNAPPA ROAD, DEVARAJ MOHALLA, MYSORE-570001. SRI. JAYAPRAKASH C. S/O LATE CHANDRU P.L. AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS R/AT NO. 22/A, 2ND CORSS, RAJENDRA NAGAR, MYSORE-570001 SHANTHALA P. D/O LATE PUTTAIAH, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS R/AT #4868, 3RD CROSS, K.S. PURA, KYATHAMARANAHALLI, MYSORE-570019 66. SRI. LOKESH.R. S/O. K. RAJU, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS R/AT 4868, 3RD CROSS, K.S. PURA, - 11 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28730 WP No. 13278 of 2025 C/W WP No. 11765 of 2025 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. KYATHAMARANAHALLI, MYSORE-570019. SRI. NAGARAJU S/O LATE KULLEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, R/AT NO. 01, GURUSHREE, 14TH MAIN ROAD, RAGHAVENDRA NAGAR, MYSORE-570029. SRI. SHARATH RAJ M.N. K. NAGARAJU, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS R/AT NO. 01, GURUSHREE, 14TH MAIN ROAD, RAGHAVENDRA NAGAR, MYSORE-570029. SMT. DIVYA W/O NATARAJU AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS R/AT NO. K03/185, WARD NO.03, BANNUR TOWN, T. NARASIPURA TALUK, MYSORE-571101. SRI. NATARAJU M. S/O MARASHETTY, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT NO.03/185, WARD NO. 03, BANNUR TOWN, T. NARASIPURA TALUK, MYSORE-570011 SRI. J. NAGARAJU S/O LATE JAVARAIAH, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS R/AT NO. 68, VENKAT LINGAIAH LAYOUT, OLD NANDINI DIARY, T.S.PURA ROAD, MYSORE-570011 72. SHWETHA .K. W/O. VIVEK.S. AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS R/AT NO. 1420/2, NARAYANA SHASTRY ROAD, - 12 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28730 WP No. 13278 of 2025 C/W WP No. 11765 of 2025 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. DEVEARAJA MOHALLA, MYSORE-570001. DR. DEEPA S. D/O NAGARAJU J. AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT 68, VENKAT LINGAIAH LAYOUT, OLD NANDINI DAIRY, T.S. PURA ROAD, MYSORE-570011 SRI. BRIJESH PATEL N S/O NARAYANA AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS R/AT 68, VENKAT LINGAIAH LAYOUT, OLD NANDINI DAIRY, T.S. PURA ROAD, MYSORE-570011 SRI. YASHAS N. S/O NAGARAJU J. AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS R/AT 68, VENKAT LINGAIAH LAYOUT, OLD NANDINI DAIRY, T.S. PURA ROAD, MYSORE-570011 SMT. NAGAMANI W/O M.R. NANJUNDASHETTY, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS R/AT NO. 799, SUNANDA KERI, 4TH CROSS, K.R. MOHALLA, MYSORE-570004. SRI M.R. VIJAY KUMAR S/O M.C. RAMAMURTHY, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS R/AT 799, SUNNANDA KERI 4TH CROSS, K.R. MOHALLA, MYSORE-570004. 78. SRI. VISHAL KIRAN GOWDA S/O. PARAMESH. H. AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS R/AT NO. 1720, AKBAL ROAD, MANDIMOHALLA, MYSORE-570001. - 13 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28730 WP No. 13278 of 2025 C/W WP No. 11765 of 2025 79. APPORVA G.R., D/O. RAMACHANDRA, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS R/AT NO. 199O, M-103, WESLEY ROAD, MISSION HOSPITAL, MANDI MOHALLA, MYSORE-570001 80. SHARADA.M. W/O. PARAMESH. H. AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS R/AT NO. 1720, AKBAR ROAD, MANDI MOHALLA, MYSORE-570001. 81. 82. PARAMESH.H. S/O. HANUMANTHAPPA AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS R/AT NO. 1720, AKBAR ROAD, MANDI MOHALLA, MYSORE -570001. M.D. GEETHA D/O M.D. DEVEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/AT NO.30, 5TH CROSS, 5TH MAIN, VIJAYANAGAR 1ST STAGE, MYSORE-570017. 83. KANISH K.M. S/O. H.D. MOHAN KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 20 YEARS R/AT NO. 30, 5TH CROSS, 5TH MAIN, VIJAYANAGAR 1ST STAGE, MYSORE-570 017. 84. C.P. PRABAHAVATHI W/O. LATE. H.V. DRUVAKUMAR, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS R/AT NO. 30, 5TH CROSS, 5TH MAIN, VIJAYANAGAR 1ST STAGE, MYSORE-570017. 85. SRI. N. SHIVAKUMAR, S/O. LATE. NANJUNDAIAH, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS R/AT 11, 4TH CROSS, A.J. BLOCK, N.R. MOHALLA , MYSORE-570007. - 14 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28730 WP No. 13278 of 2025 C/W WP No. 11765 of 2025 86. BANNUR K. RAJU S/O. KEMPEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS R/AT NO. 80/2, 6TH CROSS, THYAGARAJA ROAD, AGRAHARA, K.R. MOHALLA, MYSORE-570004. 87. SRI. B.S. RAMALINGEGOWDA S/O. LATE. SIDDEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/AT BIG SHOP ROAD, BANNUR TOWN, BANNUR, MYSORE-571101. 88. SRI. KUCHELA. R. S/O. LATE. RAMALINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS R/AT NO. 233/2, HOSAKERI STREET, WARD 08, BANNUR TOWN, T.N. PURA, MYSORE-571101. 89. SRI. KARTHIK.H. S/O. LATE. H. HOMBAPPA HANUMAL, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS HANUMALU POST, BANNUR HOBLI, T.N. TALUK, MYSORE-571101. 90. SRI. H.P. DINESH KUMAR S/O.H. PUTTASWAMY GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS HANUMALU POST, BANNUR HOBLI, T.N. TALUK, MYSORE-571101. 91. SRI. NAVEEN KUMAR S/O. H. NAGARAJU HANUMALU AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS R/AT HANUMALU POST, BANNUR HOBLI, T.N. TALUK,MYSORE-571101. 92. SRI. MADEGOWDA S/O. LATE. MADAIAH KENCHAPPA HANUMALU, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT HANUMALU POST, BANNUR HOBLI, T.N.TALUK, MYSORE-571 101. - 15 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28730 WP No. 13278 of 2025 C/W WP No. 11765 of 2025 93. SRI. M.PRAKASH S/O. B.L. MARIGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS RESIDENT OF BEVINAHALLI, SOSALE HOBLI, T.N. PURA TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT-571101. 94. SRI. B.J. MANIL RAJ S/O B.M. JAYARAM AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS RESIDENT OF BEVINAHALLI, SOSALE HOBLI, T.N. PURA TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT-571101. 95. SRI. GAVIGOWDA. H.M. S/O.MARIGOWDA HANUMALU, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS RESIDENT OF HANUMALU POST, BANNUR HOBLI, T.N. TALUK, MYSORE-571101. 96. SRI. CHAMEGOWDA S/O. KENCHAPPA HANUMALU, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS RESIDENT OF HANUMALU POST, BANNUR HOBLI, T.N. TALUK, MYSORE-571101. 97. SRI. MANU. A. S/O. ANKE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS RESIDENT OF CHORANAHALLI, VARUNA HOBLI, MYSORE DISTRICT-571101. 98. SRI. ANANDA MURTHY B.M. S/L.MANCHIGAIAH B.M. AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS RESIDENT OF BASAVANAHALLI, BANNUR HOBLI, T.N. PURA TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT-571101. 99. SRI. NAVEEN. B.A. S/O. ANANDA MURTHY B.M. AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS - 16 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28730 WP No. 13278 of 2025 C/W WP No. 11765 of 2025 100. RESIDENT OF BASAVANAHALLI, BANNUR, T.N. PURA TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT-571101. SRI. RAJANNA N.M. S/O MADEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT NO. 101, 3RD CROSS, NEAR WATER TANK, NAZARABAD MOHALLA, MYSORE-570001. 101. SRI. SATHISH.R. S/O. RANGEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS R/AT 7/C, T.N. PURA ROAD, TERICIAN COLLEGE, VIDYANAGAR, MYSORE-570001. 102. SRI. SAMPATHU S/O. RANGEGOWDA.R. AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS R/AT NO. 01, R.S.LAYOUT, NEAR MANASINAGAR, G.G.HUNDI, MYSORE-570019. 103. SRI. RAGHAV.S S/O. SAMPATHU AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS R/AT 01. R.S. LAYOUT NEAR MANASINAGAR, G.G. HUNDI, MYSORE-570019. 104. SRI. KIRAN. G.H. S/O. LH.S. JAGADISH, AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS RESIDENT OF HANUMALU VILLAGE AND POST, BANNUR HOBLI, T.N. PURA TALUK, MYSORE-571101. 105. SRI. H.S. JAGADISH S/O. LATE. H.S. SHANKARA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS RESIDENT OF HANUMALU VILLAGE AND POST, - 17 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28730 WP No. 13278 of 2025 C/W WP No. 11765 of 2025 BANNUR HOBLI, T.N. PURA TALUK, MYSORE-571101. 106. SRI. H.G. VIKRAM S/O.H.S. GOPALA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS RESIDENT OF HANUMALU VILLAGE AND POST, BANNUR HOBLI, T.N. PURA TALUK, MYSORE -571101. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. T P RAJENDRA KUMAR SUNGAY.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, M.S. BUILDING, BANGALORE-560001 REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY 2. THE STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY, 3RD FLOOR, TTMC A BLOCK, K.H. ROAD, SHANTINAGAR, BANGAORE-560027. REPRESENTED BY ITS SSECRETARY. 3. THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES NO.1, ALI ASKER ROAD, BANGALORE-560052. 4. THE DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER-CUM-JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, MYSURU DIVISION, MYSURU-570024. 5. RETURNING OFFICER, MYSORE AND CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT CENTRAL CO-OPERATIVE WHOLESALE SOCIETY LTD., 66, NEW SANTHEPETE, BAMBOO BAZAAR,MYSORE-570001. 6. MYSORE AND CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT CENTRAL CO-OPERATIVE WHOLESALE SOCIETY LTD., 66,NEW SANTHEPETE, BAMBOO BAZAAR, MYSORE-570 001/ REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR - 18 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28730 WP No. 13278 of 2025 C/W WP No. 11765 of 2025 A SOCIETY REGISTERED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT 1959 WITH REG. NO. 1660/RCS DATED 25.01.1963. 7. MYSORE AND CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT CENTRAL CO-OPERATIVE WHOLESALE SOCIETY LTD., 66, NEW SANTHEPETE, BAMBOO BAZAAR, MYSORE-570001. REP. BY ITS ADMINISTRATOR A SOCIETY REGISTERED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT 1959 WITH REG. NO. 1960/RCS DATED 25.01.1963. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK., AGA FOR R1, R3 TO R7; SRI. T.L. KIRAN KUMAR ., ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DECLARE THAT IN VIEW OF THE ORDER DATED 24.04.2025 PASSED BY THIS HONBLE COURT IN W.P.NO.27201/2024, THE PETITIONERS ARE ENTITLED TO CONTEST AND VOTE IN THE ELECTIONS OF THE 6TH RESPONDENT SOCIETY INCLUDING THE ELECTION SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON 10.05.2025 AS PER THE NOTIFICATION DATED 23.04.2025 ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT (ANNEXURE-H) AND ETC. IN WP NO. 11765/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SRI. CHAMUNDESHWARI WOMEN WORKERS CONSUMERS CO OPEARATIVE SOCIETY LTD., A SOCIETY REGD UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF KARNATAKA CO OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT 1959 VIDYARANYAPURAM, MYSORE 570008. REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT SMT SHEELA. M, W/O KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS. E-MAIL N.A PHONE NO 91 9916722812 2. BESTAR BLOCK CONSUMERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY, 2ND MAIN ROAD, CHAMUNDIPURAM, - 19 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28730 WP No. 13278 of 2025 C/W WP No. 11765 of 2025 K.R. MOHALLA, MYSORE - 570 004. A SOCIETY REGD UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF KARNATAKA CO OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT 1959 REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT SRI. N. VASANTHA KUMAR, S/O LATE NANJUDAPPA. S. AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS. E-MAIL N.A PHONE NO 91 8884565046 3. TALUK AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS MARKETING COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., A SOCIETY REGD UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF KARNATAKA CO OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT 1959 CHAMARAJANAGARA- 571 REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT SRI. H.M. BASAVANNA, S/O LATE MUDDAMALLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS. E-MAIL N.A PHONE NO 91 9902350446 ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. RAJENDRA KUMAR SUNGAY T P.,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-560 052. 3. THE STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY, 3RD FLOOR, TTMC A BLOCK, K.H. ROAD, SHANTINAGAR, BANGALORE-560 027. REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 4. THE DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER-CUM-JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, MYSURU DIVISION, - 20 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28730 WP No. 13278 of 2025 C/W WP No. 11765 of 2025 MYSURU 570 024. 5. THE SCRUTINY OFFICER CUM SENIOR SUPERVISOR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, MYSORE SUB-DIVISION, MYSURU - 570 024. 6. MYSORE AND CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT CENTRAL CO-OPERATIVE WHOLESALE STORES LTD., NO.126, NEW SANTHE PETE, BAMBOO BAZAR, MYSORE - 570 001. A SOCIETY REGD UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF KARNATAKA CO OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT 1959 REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. 7. MYSORE AND CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT CENTRAL CO-OPERATIVE WHOLESALE STORES LTD., NO.126, NEW SANTHE PETE, BAMBOO BAZAR, MYSORE - 570 001. REP. BY ITS ADMINISTRATOR A SOCIETY REGD UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF KARNATAKA CO OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT 1959 ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGSH D.NAIK., AGA FOR R1 TO R7) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER BEARING NO.JRM/C/ELN/CR-361/2024-25 DATED 25.03.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-H ISSUED BY 4TH RESPONDENT AND ETC. THESE WRIT PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioners in W.P.No.13278/2025 are before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: - 21 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28730 WP No. 13278 of 2025 C/W WP No. 11765 of 2025 a) "Declare that in view of the order dated 24.04.2025 passed by this Hon’ble Court in W.P.No.27201/2024, the petitioners are entitled to contest and vote in the elections of the 6th Respondent society including the election scheduled to be held on 10.05.2025 as per the Notification dated 23.04.2025 issued by the 5th Respondent (Annexure-H); b) Issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus to direct the Respondents to issue nomination forms to the petitioners to enable them to contest in the election of the 6th Respondent society scheduled to be held on 10.05.2025 as per the Notification dated 23.04.2025 issued by the R5 (Annexure-H). c) Issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus to direct the Respondents to permit the petitioners to vote in the election of the R6 Society scheduled to be held on 10.05.2025 as per the Notification dated 23.04.2025 issued by the R5 (Annexure-H) d) Grant the costs of the present proceeding; e) Grant such other relief/s as deems fit by this Hon’ble Court considering the facts and circumstances of the case including the costs, in the interest of justice and equity." 2. The petitioners in W.P.No.11765/2025 are before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a) "Issue a writ in the nature of Certiorari to quash the Order bearing No. JRM/C/ELN/CR-361/2024-25 dated 25.03.2025 vide Annexure-H issued by R4; b) Issue a writ in the nature of Certiorari to quash the Communication bearing No. Vyani:Election:01/2025- 25 dated 01.04.2025 vide Annexure-E, issued by R6; c) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the R3 to R7 to conduct the elections to the Board of - 22 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28730 WP No. 13278 of 2025 C/W WP No. 11765 of 2025 Directors of R7 society after duly following the procedure prescribed under Rule 13D of Karnataka Co-operative Societies Rules, 1960 i.e., issue notice to the defaulters (prior to 195 days of election), receive objections from them, publish list of eligible and non-eligible voters and list of voters, etc., and after obtaining the delegates from the eligible primary societies and; d) Grant such other relief/s as deemed fit by this Hon’ble Court considering the facts and circumstances of the case including the costs, in the interests of justice and equity." 3. By way of interim order dated 29.04.2025 in W.P.No.13278/2025, the petitioners were permitted to contest and cast their vote at the election. 4. Taking into consideration that their membership in the Society has been restored vide order dated 24.04.2025 in W.P.No.27201/2024, similar interim order had been granted as regards the election to respondent No.6-Society vide order dated 17.04.2025 in W.P.No.11765/2024. However, the election to respondent No.6-Society has not yet been held. Hence, the benefit of the interim order has not been availed of by the petitioners till now. - 23 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28730 WP No. 13278 of 2025 C/W WP No. 11765 of 2025 5. Be that as it may, since the interim orders had been passed, on the basis of the final disposal of W.P.No.27201/2024, restoring the membership of the petitioners, the petitioners' membership having been restored, they would be entitled to * contest and vote at the elections as and when held for respondent No.6-Society. 6. With the above observations the petitions stand disposed of. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE KTY List No.: 1 Sl No.: 68 *Inserted vide Court order dated on 23.09.2025