- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7353 WP No. 3804 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 3804 OF 2026 (CS-EL/M) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. NIRANJAN K.P S/O PARAMESHWARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS. 2. SRI MANU K.R S/O RAMAPPA @ RAMANNA, AGED 33 YEARS, BOTH R/AT KADURUHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, KADUR TALUK - 577 548, CHICKMAGALUR DISTRICT. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. A.M.MAHESHWARAPPA.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, M.S. BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE – 560 001. 2. THE JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES., ALI ASKAR ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. Digitally signed by KIRAN KUMAR R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7353 WP No. 3804 of 2026 3. THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, CHIKKAMANGALURU SUB-DIVISION, CHIKKAMANGALURU - 577 101. 4. THE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY, 2ND FLOOR, SHANTHHI NAGAR BUS STOP, BENGALURU - 560 027 REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER. 5. RETURNING OFFICER, PRIMARY AGRICULTURE CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., KADURAHALLI, KADUR TALUK- 577 548, CHIKKAMANGALURU DISTRICT. 6. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRIMARY AGRICULTURE CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., KADURAHALLI, KADUR TALUK - 577 548, CHIKKAMANGALURU DISTRICT. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D.NAIK, AGA FOR RESPONDENT Nos.1,2,3 AND 5) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF APPROPRIATE NATURE TO DECLARE THAT SECTION 20(2) (A-IV) (A-V) THE KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT IS ULTRA VIRES THE LEGISLATIVE COMPETENCE AND ARTICLE 243Z1 AND 24320 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA. AND DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONDUCT THE ELECTIONS TO THE RESPONDENT NO.6 SOCIETY FOR THE TERM 2026-2031 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LIST OF MEMBERS AS PER ANNEXURE-B AND B1. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7353 WP No. 3804 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioners has filed a memo seeking leave of the Court to withdraw the writ petition. 2. Memo is taken on record. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. 4. In view of dismissal of the petition, pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE PA List No.: 2 Sl No.: 24