- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28417 WP No. 26055 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF JULY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO.26055 OF 2024 (CS-RES) BETWEEN: KALINAYAKANAHALLI MILK PRODUCERS CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD. KALINAYAKANAHALLI SIDLAGATTA TALUK CHIKKABALAPURA DISTRICT REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT K. M. KRISHNAPPA S/O. MUNIYAPPA B. AGED 47 YEARS (THE PETITIONER SOCIETY ARE REGISTERED UNDER KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1959) …PETITIONER (BY SRI DEVI PRASAD 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 PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER/ DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER OF FEDERAL CO OPERATIVE SOCIETIES Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28417 WP No. 26055 of 2024 CHIKKABALLAPURA CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT - 562 101. 3. KARNATAKA STATE CO OPERATIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY 3RD FLOOR, TTMC BUILDING, A BLOCK K. H. ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR BENGALURU - 560 027. REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER. 4. CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE UNION LTD. VAPASANDRA MPCS BUILDING 1ST FLOOR, B. B. RAOD CHIKKABALLAPURA - 562 101 BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR (REGISTERED UNDER THE KARNATAKA CO- OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1959) …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI HARISH, A.S., A.G.A., FOR R-1 AND R-2; SRI KIRAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R-3) *** THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO (A) ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER WRIT OR ORDER, QUASHING THE ORDER BEARING NO.CO 34 CLM 2024 BENGALURU DATED 05.06.2024 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 THE COPY OF WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE H IN SO FAR AS CONDITION NO.3 IS CONCERNED;(B) ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER WRIT OR ORDER, QUASHING THE CORRIGENDUM ORDER BEARING NO.CO 34 CLM 2024(E) BENGALURU DATED 13.06.2024 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT nO.1 THE COPY OF WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE J IN SO FAR ISSUANCE OF FRESH NOTICE UNDER RULE 13 D, 2(2-a) BY CONSIDERING THE CO OPERATIVE YEAR 2022-23 AFRESH IS CONCERNED; (C) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT 2 AND 3 TO - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28417 WP No. 26055 of 2024 CONDUCT THE ELECTION TO THE RESPONDENT nO.4 UNION FROM THE STAGE WHERE IT WAS STOPPED AND WITHOUT INSISTING UPON THE COMPLIANCE OF RULE 13 D(2)(2-A) OF THE KARNATAKA CO OPERATIVE SOCIETIES RULES 1960; (D) GRANT SUCH OTHER RELIEF/S AS THIS HON'BLE COURT DEEMS FIT IN THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE. THIS WRIT PETITION IS COMING ON FOR DISMISSAL, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner is before this Court, seeking for the following reliefs: "(a) Issue a writ of certiorari or any other writ or order, quashing the order bearing No. CO 34 CLM 2024 Bengaluru dated 05.06.2024 issued by the respondent No.1 the copy of which is produced at Annexure H in so far as condition No.3 is concerned; (b) Issue a writ of certiorari or any other writ or order, quashing the corrigendum order bearing No.CO 34 CLM 2024(E) Bengaluru dated 13.06.2024 issued by the respondent No.1 the copy of which is produced at Annexure J in so far issuance of fresh notice under rule 13 D, 2(2-a) by considering the Cooperative year 2022-23 afresh is concerned; (c) Issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent 2 and 3 to conduct the election to the respondent No.4 Union from the stage where it was stopped and without insisting upon the compliance of Rule 13 D(2)(2-A) of the Karnataka Cooperative Societies Rules 1960; (d) Grant such other relief/s as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case in the interest of justice." - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:28417 WP No. 26055 of 2024 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that during the pendency of the above matter, elections have been held, rendering the above petition infructuous. 3. His submission is placed on record. 4. The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE BMV* List No.: 1 Sl No.: 30