- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC-K:1535 WP No. 200630 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, KALABURAGI BENCH DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF MARCH, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE WRIT PETITION NO.200630 OF 2025 (LB-ELE) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. MALIKAMA W/O AZIZSAB, AGED 68 YEARS JAMADAR, R/O GANIHAR, OCC: HOUSEHOLD, MEMBER OF GRAM PANCHAYAT RAMPUR (PA), TALUKA SINDAGI, DIST. VIJAYAPURA-586 128. 2. SMT. MALLAMMA HUGAR W/O HANAMANTH HUGAR, AGED 42 YEARS, R/O RAMPUR (PA), OCC: MEMBER OF GRAM PANCHAYAT RAMPUR (PA), TALUKA SINDAGI, DIST. VIJAYAPURA-586 128. 3. SMT. SAVITA W/O ANAND MADIWALKAR, AGED 26 YEARS, R/O RAMPUR (PA), OCC: MEMBER OF GRAM PANCHAYAT RAMPUR (PA), TALUKA SINDAGI, DIST. VIJAYAPURA-586 128. 4. SMT. PADMAWA W/O NINGAPPA DODDAMANI, AGED 57 YEARS, R/O RAMPUR (PA), OCC: MEMBER OF GRAM PANCHAYAT RAMPUR (PA), TALUKA SINDAGI, DIST. VIJAYAPURA-586 202. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. J. AUGUSTIN, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT, Digitally signed by BASALINGAPPA SHIVARAJ DHUTTARGAON Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC-K:1535 WP No. 200630 of 2025 M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DC OFFICE, VIJAYAPUR-586 101. 3. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TALUKA PANCHAYAT SINDAGI, DISTRICT VIJAYAPURA, PRESCRIBED OFFICER OF THE ELECTION OF ADHAYAKSHA AND UPADHYAKSHA RAMPUR P A, GRAMA PANCHAYAT SINDAGI, DISTRICT VIJAYAPUR. 4. SMT. BISMILLA W/O HAJISAB MULLA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD/ MEMBER OF GRAM PANCHAYAT RAMPUR (PA), R/O GANIHAR, TQ. SINDAGI, DIST. VIJAYAPUR-586 128. 5. SMT. RENUKABAI W/O HUSENAPPA DODDAMANI, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD/ MEMBER OF GRAM PANCHAYAT RAMPUR (PA), R/O GANIHAR, TQ. SINDAGI, DIST. VIJAYAPUR-586 128. 6. SRI. NINGANNA S/O MADIVALAPPA, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD/ MEMBER OF GRAM PANCHAYAT RAMPUR (PA), R/O GANIHAR, TQ. SINDAGI, DIST. VIJAYAPUR-586 128. 7. SMT. JYOTI W/O RAMESH DEVARANAVADAGI, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD/ MEMBER OF GRAM PANCHAYAT RAMPUR (PA), R/O GANIHAR, TQ. SINDAGI, DIST. VIJAYAPUR-586 128. 8. SRI. MAHEBOOB S/O HUSSAINSAB HINCHIGERI, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD/ MEMBER OF GRAM PANCHAYAT RAMPUR (PA), R/O GANIHAR, TQ. SINDAGI, DIST. VIJAYAPUR-586 128. - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC-K:1535 WP No. 200630 of 2025 9. SMT. RATNABAI BISNAL W/O JAGADEVAPPA BISNAL, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD/ MEMBER OF GRAM PANCHAYAT RAMPUR (PA), R/O GANIHAR, TQ. SINDAGI, DIST. VIJAYAPUR-586 128. 10. SMT. GOURABAI W/O SIDDAPPA SUNAGAR, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD/ MEMBER OF GRAM PANCHAYAT RAMPUR (PA), R/O GANIHAR, TQ. SINDAGI, DIST. VIJAYAPUR-586 128. 11. SRI. SHIVAPUTRAPPA S/O ISHWARAPPA RATHOD, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD/ MEMBER OF GRAM PANCHAYAT RAMPUR (PA), R/O GANIHAR, TQ. SINDAGI, DIST. VIJAYAPUR-586 128. 12. SRI. PARASHURAM S/O KAMANNA HOSMANI, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD/ MEMBER OF GRAM PANCHAYAT RAMPUR (PA), R/O GANIHAR, TQ. SINDAGI, DIST. VIJAYAPUR-586 128. 13. SRI. MAHIBUBSAB S/O MOULSAB JAMADAR, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD/ MEMBER OF GRAM PANCHAYAT RAMPUR (PA), R/O GANIHAR, TQ. SINDAGI, DIST. VIJAYAPUR-586 128. 14. SRI. HANAMANT S/O SHIVAPPA HOSAMANI, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD/ MEMBER OF GRAM PANCHAYAT RAMPUR (PA), R/O GANIHAR, TQ. SINDAGI, DIST. VIJAYAPUR-586 128. 15. SRI. BEERAPPA S/O HANAMANT WALIKAR, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD/ MEMBER OF GRAM PANCHAYAT RAMPUR (PA), R/O GANIHAR, TQ. SINDAGI, DIST. VIJAYAPUR-586 128. - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC-K:1535 WP No. 200630 of 2025 16. SMT. DUNDAMMA W/O LAXMAN AMMAGOL, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD/ MEMBER OF GRAM PANCHAYAT RAMPUR (PA), R/O GANIHAR, TQ. SINDAGI, DIST. VIJAYAPUR-586 128. 17. SRI. SANTOSH S/O SHIVASHARANA NANDASHETTI, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD/ MEMBER OF GRAM PANCHAYAT RAMPUR (PA), R/O GANIHAR, TQ. SINDAGI, DIST. VIJAYAPUR-586 128. 18. SMT. KASHIBAI W/O DAMULU RATHOD, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD/ MEMBER OF GRAM PANCHAYAT RAMPUR (PA), R/O GANIHAR LT, TQ. SINDAGI, DIST. VIJAYAPUR-586 128. 19. SRI. CHANDRAKANT S/O LIMBAJI CHAWAN, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD/ MEMBER OF GRAM PANCHAYAT RAMPUR (PA), R/O GANIHAR LT, TQ. SINDAGI, DIST. VIJAYAPUR-586 128. 20. SRI. MANNU S/O THAVARU PAWAR, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD/ MEMBER OF GRAM PANCHAYAT RAMPUR (PA), R/O BENAKOTAGI LT, TQ. SINDAGI, DIST. VIJAYAPUR-586 128. 21. SRI. PRAVINKUMAR S/O MADIVALAPPA HALLI, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD/ MEMBER OF GRAM PANCHAYAT RAMPUR (PA), R/O GANIHAR, TQ. SINDAGI, DIST. VIJAYAPUR-586 128. 22. SMT. NURJAN W/O SAHEB LAL NADAF, AGE: 63 YEARS, R/O GHANIHAR VILLAGE, TALUKA SINDAGI. DIST. VIJAYAPURA-586 128. 23. SRI. ANIL KUMAR DODAMANI S/O NINGAPPA - 5 - NC: 2025:KHC-K:1535 WP No. 200630 of 2025 DODMANI, AGE: 31 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, MEMBER OF GRAM PANCHAYAT RAMPUR PA, TALUKA SINDAGI, DISTRICT VIJAYAPURA KARNATAKA-586 202. 24. SMT. KAVITA W/O PINTU RATHOD, RESPONDENTS MEMBER OF GRAM PANCHAYAT RAMPUR (PA), R/O BENAKOTAGI LT, TQ. SINDAGI, DIST. VIJAYAPUR-586 128. 25. REVU S/O VITHAL CHAVAN, MEMBER OF GRAM PANCHAYAT RAMPUR (PA), TQ. SINDAGI, DIST. VIJAYAPUR-586 128. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. HEMA L.K., ADV. FOR R4 TO R21; SRI. MALLIKARJUN SAHUKAR, ADV. FOR R1 AND R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI QUASHING THE APPOINTMENT OF RESPONDENT NO.3 AS DESIGNATED OFFICER TO CONDUCT THE ELECTION OF THE GRAM PANCHAYAT RAMAPURA P A DATED 08-01-2025, VIDE ORDER NO.ELECTION/G.P/VI.VA-33/2024-25 ANNEXURE- A ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT No.2, FURTHER BE PLEASED TO QUASH NOTICE OF ELECTION AS PER ANNEXURE-B, B-1, B-2, B-3 NO./T.P.O/G.P/ELECTION/CR/2024-25 DATED 27.02.2025 CONDUCTING MEETING OF ELECTION OF THE GRAM PANCHAYAT RAMAPUR P A FOR THE POST OF ADHYAKSHA AND UPADHYAKSHA GRAM PANCHAYAT TO BE HELD ON 10-03-2025, ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.3, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. - 6 - NC: 2025:KHC-K:1535 WP No. 200630 of 2025 THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) Learned counsel Smt. Hema L. Kulkarni files Vakalat for respondent Nos.4 to 21. 2. This petition is filed questioning the appointment of respondent No.3 as Designated Officer to conduct election on the premise that the Designated Officer is holding the in-charge post. 3. Learned Additional Government Advocate produces the copy of the order dated 07.03.2025 wherein the jurisdictional Deputy Commissioner has appointed Thasildar, Sindagi as a Designated Officer to conduct the election in question. - 7 - NC: 2025:KHC-K:1535 WP No. 200630 of 2025 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he has no objection for Thasildar, Sindagi to act as Designated Officer to conduct the election in question. 5. In light of the above submissions and the order passed by the respondent No.2 – Deputy Commissioner, the petition has become infructuous and same is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE BL List No.: 2 Sl No.: 8 CT: AK