- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30681 WP No. 12435 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO.12435 OF 2026 (CS-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI G.G. CHANNABASAVE GOWDA S/O GANGANNA AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS RESIDING AT GANJIGERE SHYANEGERE VILLAGE BANAVARA POST, ARASIKERE TALUK …PETITIONER (BY SRI. AJITH A. SHETTY, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION VIKASA SOUDHA DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BANGALORE-560 001 BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES HASSAN DISTRICT 2425+XP8, KURUHINA SHETTY STREET, HASSAN, PENSHAN MOHALLA, HASSAN, KARNATAKA-573 201. Digitally signed by V MANJUSHA BAI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30681 WP No. 12435 of 2026 3. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES HASSAN SUB-DIVISION NEAR MATRUSHREE CHOULTRY MINI VIDHANA SOUDHA ROAD KUVEMPUNAGAR 2ND PHASE HASSAN-573 201. 4. RETURNING OFFICER PRARTHAMIKA KRISHI PATTINA SAHAKARA SANGHA, SHYANEGERE ARSIKERE TALUK HASSAN-573 201. 5. CHIEF PROMOTER PRARTHAMIKA KRISHI PATTINA SAHAKARA SANGHA, SHYANEGERE ARSIKERE TALUK, HASSAN-573 201. 6. SRI LINGARAJU A.B. S/O BOMMEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS SHYANEGERE, ARASIKERE TALUK HASSAN-573 103. 7. SRI SHASHIKUMAR B. S/O BASAVARAJU P. AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS AROHALLI, ARASIKERE TALUK HASSAN-573 103. 8. SRI BASAPPA R.T. S/O THIMMAPPA R.N. AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS KOPPALU, ARASIKERE TALUK HASSAN-573 103. 9. SRI SRINIVASA S/O MARULAPPA G AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30681 WP No. 12435 of 2026 HOSAHALLI VILLAGE ARASIKERE TALUK HASSAN-573 103. 10. SRI MARISANKAPPA G.K. S/O KENDASAPPA AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS KARUDANAGIRI VILLAGE ARASIKERE TALUK, HASSAN-573 103. 11. SRI SHANMUKHA S/O THIMMAPPA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS TIMMANAHALLI VILLAGE ARASIKERE TALUK, HASSAN-573 103. 12. KANIVENAYAKA S/O RAJA NAYKA AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS TIPPAGHATTA VILLAGE ARASIKERE TALUK HASSAN-573 103. 13. RANGANATHA R.S. S/O SIDDA NAYKA R.N. AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS R.N. KOPPALU, ARASIKERE TALUK HASSAN-573 103. 14. VIJAYKUMAR G.S. S/O SANNARANGAPPA AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS GIROJI KOPPALU ARASIKERE TALUK, HASSAN-573 103. 15. SRI THIMMAPPA G.T. S/O THIMMAPPA - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30681 WP No. 12435 of 2026 AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS GOLLARAHALLI VILLAGE ARASIKERE TALUK HASSAN-573 103. 16. SMT REETA K.H. W/O SIDDESH G.N. AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS GANJIGERE VILLAGE ARASIKERE TALUK HASSAN-573 103. 17. SMT. SHRUTHI Y.R. W/O MANJUNATH SHYANEGERE ARASIKERE TALUK, HASSAN-573 103. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK., AGA., FOR R.1 TO R.4; NOTICE TO R.5 TO R.17 IS DISPENSED WITH VIDE COURT ORDER DATED 22.06.2026.) THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.3 AUTHORITY TO CONSIDER AND DISPOSE OFF THE ELECTION DISPUTE VIDE SANI28/DAVA/DIS/7/ 2025-26, AS PER ANNEXURE-D WITHIN A TIME LIMIT OF TWO MONTHS, ETC. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING/VIDEO CONFERENCING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30681 WP No. 12435 of 2026 ORAL ORDER 1. The case of the petitioner is that a dispute bearing No.¸À¤28/zÁªÁ/rLJ¸ï/7/2025-26 is pending on the file of respondent No.3 and that there has been an inordinate delay in deciding the said dispute. Hence, the present writ petition is filed with the following prayers:- "(i) Issue a writ of mandamus, directing the 03rd Respondent authority to consider and dispose off the election dispute vide SANI28/DAVA/DIS/7/2025-26, as per ANNEXURE-D within a time limit of two months; and (ii) Grant such other relief/s as this Hon'ble Court would deem fit for grant under the facts and circumstances of the present case, in the interest of justice and equity." 2. Learned AGA appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 4 upon instructions submits that the dispute shall be decided within a period of three months. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30681 WP No. 12435 of 2026 3. His submission is placed on record. 4. Hence, the following:- ORDER The writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 to decide dispute No.¸À¤28/zÁªÁ/ rLJ¸ï/7/2025-26 pending on its file within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. SD/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE VMB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 2