- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10626 WP No. 5866 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 5866 OF 2026 (CS-RES) BETWEEN: 1. B. MANJUNATHAIAH ADVOCATE AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, S/O. LATE BHEEMANNA, WORKING AT COURT COMPLEX, SIRA TOWN, TUMKURU-572 572 137 2. SRI.SHIVANNA AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, S/O. RANGAPPA, R/O. SAPTHAGIRI BHADAVANE, SIRA, TUMKURU-572 137 3. SRI. S.N.RAVIKUMAR AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, S/O.LATE. S.T. NARAYANAPPA, NEAR POONAM CONVENT, SOPPINAHATTI, SIRA TOWN, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572137 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. PRABHUGOUD B TUMBIGI, ADVOCATE) AND: Digitally signed by KIRAN KUMAR R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10626 WP No. 5866 of 2026 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATION, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001 REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY 2. THE JOINT REGISTRAR OFFICE OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY, BENGALURU DIVISION, SAHAKARA SOUDHA, NO.146, 3RD FLOOR, 8TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU-560 003 3. THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572 137 4. SRI. KANAKA PATTINA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., SIRA, KANAKA COMPLEX, MAIN ROAD, SIRA, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572 137, REP BY ITS GENERAL MANAGER REGISTERED UNDER SOCIETIES ACT 5. THE ELECTION OFFICER SRI. KANAKA PATTINA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., SIRA, KANAKA COMPLEX, MAIN ROAD, SIRA, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572 137, REP BY SRINIVASAIAH …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D NAIK, AGA FOR R1 TO R3 AND R5) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO-DIRECT THE RESPONDENT AUTHORITIES TO INCLUDE THE NAMES OF THE - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10626 WP No. 5866 of 2026 PETITIONERS IN THE VOTERS LIST OF THE R4 SOCIETY FOR VOTING AS WELL AS CONTESTING IF THE PETITIONER SO DESIRES AND DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO. 2 AND 4 TO CONSIDER AND DISPOSE OF THE PETITIONERS WRITTEN REPRESENTATION DATED 09.02.2026, 09.02.2026, 12.02.2026 AND 16.02.2026 PRODUCED VIDE ANNX-D, E, F, G, H AND J RESPECTIVELY, ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI ORAL ORDER After arguing the matter for some time, learned counsel for the petitioners seeks leave of the Court to withdraw the writ petition with a liberty to approach respondent No.2 to seek the withholding of election to respondent No.4-Society. 2. Memo is taken on record. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn reserving liberty to the petitioners to approach respondent No.2 by tomorrow i.e., 21.02.2026. 4. If such a dispute is raised before respondent No.2 by 21.02.2026, respondent No.2 is directed to - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10626 WP No. 5866 of 2026 consider the interim application and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law. 5. Registry is directed to return the original/certified copies of the documents, if any, after retaining the photocopies of the same. 6. In view of dismissal of the petition, pending IA(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE PA List No.: 2 Sl No.: 22