- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010573362026 NC: 2026:KHC:44222 WP No. 25867 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO. 25867 OF 2026 (CS-EL/M) BETWEEN: 1. GOWRAMMA W/O DEVARAJU AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS SHARE NO.32 2. KEMPEGOWDA C.K S.O KARIGOWDA AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS SHARE NO.37 3. SUDHA W/O RAJU AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS SHARE NO.42 4. RAVI KUMAR S/O GIRI GOWDA AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS SHARE NO.46 5. KRISHNA R S/O RAMEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS SHARE NO.47 Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010573362026 NC: 2026:KHC:44222 WP No. 25867 of 2026 6. LEELAVATHI W/O KRISHNA R AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS SHARE NO.48 7. RAJU S/O VENKATEGOWDA @ SHETTYGOWDA AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS SHARE NO.72 8. PRAMILA W/O NAGARAJU AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS SHARE NO.75 9. SAVITHA W/O LATE V. THAMMAIAH AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS SHARE NO.83 10. ASHA RANI W/O NAGESH C.M AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS SHARE NO. 136. 11. MANJULA V.B W/O C P KRISHNA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS SHARE NO.129 ALL ARE MEMBERS OF CHIKKADODDI MILK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIE SOCIETY LTD., CHIKKADODDI VILLAGE - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010573362026 NC: 2026:KHC:44222 WP No. 25867 of 2026 MADDURU TALUK MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 428. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SANDESH T.B, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION M.S. BUILDING, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560 001, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY 3RD FLOOR, TTMC A BLOCK, K.H. ROAD, SHANTINAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 027 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 3. THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES MANDYA DISTRICT MANDYA - 571 401. 4. THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES MANDYA SUB-DIVISION MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 401 5. CHIKKADODDI MILK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., CHIKKADODDI VILLAGE MADDURU TALUK, - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010573362026 NC: 2026:KHC:44222 WP No. 25867 of 2026 MANDAY DISTRICT - 571 428 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (SOCIETY REGISTERED UNDER THE KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT-1959) 6. THE RETURNING OFFICER CHIKKADODDI MILK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., CHIKKADODDI VILLAGE MADDURU TALUK MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 428 (SOCIETY REGISTERED UNDER THE KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT-1959) …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA FOR R1, R3, R4 AND R6; VIDE ORDER DATED 18.08.2026, NOTICE TO R2 AND R5 ARE DISPENSED WITH) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO INCLUDE THE NAMES OF THE PETITIONER IN THE FINAL ELIGIBLE VOTER LIST AT ANNEXURE-B TO PERMIT THE PETITIONER TO BE VOTE IN THE UPCOMING ELECTION TO RESPONDENT NO.5 SOCIETY WHICH IS SCHEDULE TO BE HELD ON 20.08.2026 AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING / PHYSICAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010573362026 NC: 2026:KHC:44222 WP No. 25867 of 2026 ORAL ORDER After arguing the matter for sometime, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners fairly submits that they are having an alternative and efficacious remedy under Section 70 of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959. 2. For the aforementioned reason, reserving liberty to the petitioners to avail the alternative remedy, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. SD/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE CH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 6