- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14424 WP No. 8229 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.8229 OF 2026 (CS-EL/M) BETWEEN: 1. SHARADAMMA W/O GANGADHARAIAH, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/AT SURAPPANAHALLI, MAGADI TALUK, RAMANAGAR NOW BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT-562 127. 2. JAYAMMA W/O AVALAPPA AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, R/AT SURAPPANAHALLI, NARASANDRA, MAGADI TALUK, RAMANAGAR NOW BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT-562 127. 3. BORAMMA H. W/O CHIKKANNA AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/AT NEAR ANJANRYA DEVASTANA, SURAPPANAHALLI, MAGADI TALUK, RAMANAGAR NOW BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT-562 127. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14424 WP No. 8229 of 2026 4. AKKAMARAMMA W/O DASEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, R/AT SURAPPANAHALLI, NARASANDRA, MAGADI TALUK, RAMANAGAR NOW BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT-562 127. 5. LALITHAMMA W/O RANGANNA AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/AT SURAPPANAHALLI, NARASANDRA, MAGADI TALUK, RAMANAGAR NOW BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT-562 127. 6. SAKAMMA W/O HANUMANTHAIAH AGED ABOUT 83 YEARS, R/AT SURAPPANAHALLI, NARASANDRA, MAGADI TALUK, RAMANAGAR NOW BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT-562 127. 7. HONNAMMA @ SUSHILA W/O GANESH S. D. AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/AT SURAPPANAHALLI, NARASANDRA, MAGADI TALUK, RAMANAGAR NOW BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT-562 127. 8. GOWRAMMA W/O JAYANNA AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14424 WP No. 8229 of 2026 R/AT SURAPPANAHALLI, MAGADI TALUK, RAMANAGAR NOW BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT-562 127. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. CHANDRASHEKAR L., 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 ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, RAMANGARA SUB DIVISION, RAMANAGARA (NOW BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT) 562 124. 3. THE BENGALURU RURAL, URBAN AND RAMANAGARA DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE MILK SOCIETIES UNION, DR. MARIGOWDA ROAD, BENGALURU-560 027. 4. THE RETURNING OFFICER, SRI UMESH K T, THE SURAPPAHALLI MILK PRODUCER WOMEN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., KADURU HOBLI, MAGADI TALUK, RAMANAGAR NOW BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT 562 127. 5. THE SURAPPANAHALLI MILK PRODUCER WOMEN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14424 WP No. 8229 of 2026 BY ITS SECRETARY PUSHPALATHA B SURAPPANAHALLI, NARASANDRA, MAGADI TALUK, RAMANAGAR NOW BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT-562127 REGISTERED UNDER CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT. 6. CHIEF SECRETARY OF SURAPPAHALLI MILK PRODUCER WOMEN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., R/AT SURAPPANAHALLI, NARASANDRA, MAGADI TALUK, RAMANAGAR NOW BENGALURU SOUTH DISTRICT-562-127. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA FOR R1 & R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE LIST OF INELIGIBLE MEMBERS FOR VOTING WITH RESPECT TO 5TH RESPONDENTS GOVERNING BODY ELECTIONS WHICH IS SCHEDULED ON 11/03/2026 ONLY IN RESPECT OF PETITIONERS HEREIN AT SERIAL NUMBERS 1, 7, 10, 13, 16, 17, 18 AND 20 PASSED BY RESPONDENT NO. 6 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A; AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER 1. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 2. In this Writ Petition, the prayer made by the petitioners is to direct respondent Nos.5 and 6 to include the names of the - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14424 WP No. 8229 of 2026 petitioners in the final eligible voters' list and thereby permit the petitioners to cast votes in the election to be held to the fifth respondent - Society. 3. In this regard, following the declaration of law made by this Court in W.A.No.100619/2025 disposed of on 06.06.2025, I am of the view that, it is open for the petitioners herein to approach the competent authority under S.70(2) of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959. In that view of the matter, no interference is called for in this Writ Petition. 4. With the above observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE sac List No.: 2 Sl No.: 3