- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20230 WP No. 11696 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.11696 OF 2026 (CS-EL/M) BETWEEN: 1. MANGALURU TALUK PARISHISTA VARGAGALA DODDAPRAMANADA VIVDODDESHA SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMITHA, MANGALURU, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT SRI. RUKMAYA NAIK, S/O PUTTU NAIK, RESIDING AT 2-125, ODDUR HOUSE, THENKAYEDAPADAVU VILLAGE, TENKA YEDAPADAVU, SIBRIKERE, MANGALORE, THE PETITIONER SOCIETY IS REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 7 OF KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1959. 2. UDUPI TALUK PARISHISHTA VARGAGALA DODDAPRAMANADA VIVIDHODESHADA SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMITHI, UDUPI TALUK, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT SRI. A. NARASIMHA NAIK, S/O. KUPPE NAIK, RESIDING AT AMUJE, KENJOOR, UDUPI - 576 234. THE PETITIONER SOCIETY IS REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 7 OF KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1959. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. GIRIDHAR H., ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20230 WP No. 11696 of 2026 AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE ELECTION OFFICER KARNATAKA STATE LAMPS CO-OPERATIVE FEDERATION LTD., AND REGIONAL COMMISSIONER, MYSORE DIVISION, OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL COMMISSIONER, "HIGHWAY", VINOBA ROAD, MYSURU - 570 005. 3. THE RETURNING OFFICER KARNATAKA STATE LAMPS CO-OPERATIVE FEDERATION LTD., AND DRCS CHAMARAJANAGAR NO.431-A, PLOT, HEBBAL INDUSTRIAL AREA, OPPOSITE CIPET COLLEGE, MYSURU - 570 016. 4. KARNATAKA STATE LAMPS CO-OPERATIVE FEDERATION LTD., MYSURU, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, NO.431-A, PLOT, HEBBAL INDUSTRIAL AREA, OPPOSITE CIPET COLLEGE, MYSURU - 570 016. 5. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR KARNATAKA STATE LAMPS CO-OPERATIVE FEDERATION LTD., NO.431-A, PLOT, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20230 WP No. 11696 of 2026 HEBBAL INDUSTRIAL AREA, OPPOSITE CIPET COLLEGE, MYSURU - 570016 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SUKANYA BALIGA B., AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ELECTION NOTIFICATION DATED 21-02-2026 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT, PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-C1, NO.RCM- ELN/30/2025 E-1050956, IN SO FAR AS IT RELATES TO THE PREPARATION AND PUBLICATION OF THE IMPUGNED VOTER LIST 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 After arguing for some time, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners seeks leave of the Court to withdraw the petition with liberty to file fresh/new election petition. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners has filed a memo dated 10.04.2026 for withdrawal of the petition in this regard. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20230 WP No. 11696 of 2026 3. Reserving liberty as prayed for by the petitioners, the Writ Petition is disposed of as withdrawn. 4. All contentions of the parties urged in this petition are kept open. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE KLV List No.: 2 Sl No.: 20