- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53333 WP No. 31055 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE M G UMA WRIT PETITION NO. 31055 OF 2025 (CS-EL/M) BETWEEN: M RAVI, S/O. MARIGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, RESIDENT OF #185, HALAGURU HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK, DALAVAIKODIHALLI, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 421. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. D. SHEETHAL, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. A.P. RANGANATHA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, M.S. BUILDING, DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER MANDYA DISTRICT, MANDYA - 571 401. 3. THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES MANDYA DISTRICT, MANDYA - 571 401. 4. THE ELECTION OFFICER OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, MANDYA DISTRICT, MANDYA - 571 401. Digitally signed by PRASHANTH N V Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53333 WP No. 31055 of 2025 5. THE RETURNING OFFICER VIVIDODDESHA PRIMARY RURAL AGRICULTURAL CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY, A PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY, MALAVALLI TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 561 430. 6. MANDYA DISTRICT CENTRAL CO OPERATIVE BANK A (FEDERAL) CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY REGISTERED UNDER THE CO OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1959, MANDYA DISTRICT, MANDYA - 571 430, REPRESENTED BY ITS ADMINISTRATOR. 7. VIVIDODDESHA PRIMARY RURAL AGRICULTURAL CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY A (PRIMARY) CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY REGISTERED UNDER THE CO OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1959, DALAVAIKODIHALLI VILLAGE, MALAVALLI TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT, MANDYA - 571 430, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA FOR R1-R5) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A. QUASH THE NOTIFICATION BEARING NO. ELN(2)8(1)/2025-26 DATED 12.09.2025 ISSUED BY THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, MANDYA DISTRICT R-2 AND R-4 (ANNEXURE -A). 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 - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:53333 WP No. 31055 of 2025 ORAL ORDER In the present case, the petitioner has challenged the Notification issued under Rule 14(1) of Karnataka Co-operative Societies Rules, 1960. Learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Government Advocate for the respondents submit in unison that the election is already held on 02.11.2025 as schedule. Admittedly, no interim order was granted. That being the case, the petition has rendered infructuous. In view of the above, the petition is dismissed as having been rendered infructuous. The petitioner is at liberty to raise the dispute under Section 70 of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959, if he is advised to do so. Sd/- (M G UMA) JUDGE MKM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 11