- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010586302026 NC: 2026:KHC:47354 WP No. 26249 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO.26249 OF 2026 (CS-EL/M) BETWEEN: 1. A.S. CHANDREGOWDA S/O A.V. SHAMANNA GOWDA AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS MUTHUR, MALLUR POST SIDLAGHATTA TALUK CHIKBALLAPUR DISTRICT-562 102. 2. THE HORTICULTURAL PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE MARKETING AND PROCESSING SOCIETY DR. MH MARIGOWDA ROAD LALBAGH, BANGALORE-560 004 REP. BY ITS DELEGATE/PRESIDENT AS CHANDREGOWDA (REG. UNDER THE KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1959). …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. VARUN JAYKUMAR PATIL, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION M.S. BUILDING, BANGALORE-560 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ALI ASKER ROAD Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010586302026 NC: 2026:KHC:47354 WP No. 26249 of 2026 BANGALORE-560 001. 3. THE STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY 3RD FLOOR, TTMC A BLOCK SHANTINAGAR, BANGALORE-560 027 REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. 4. THE KARNATAKA STATE CO-OPERATIVE FEDERATION NO.32, 3RD FLOOR DEVRAJ URS ROAD RACE COURSE ROAD BANGALORE-560 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO. (REG. UNDER THE KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1959). 5. THE RETURNING OFFICER KARNATAKA STATE CO-OPERATIVE FEDERATION NO.32, 3RD FLOOR DEVRAJ URS ROAD RACE COURSE ROAD BANGALORE-560 001 (REG. UNDER THE KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1959). 6. THE REGIONAL COMMISSIONER BANGALORE DIVISION BANGALORE-560 001 AND ALSO DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SPOORTHI V., HCGP, FOR R.1, R.2, R.5 AND R.6; SRI. A. DEVARAJ, ADVOCATE FOR R.3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT RESPONDENT NO.4, RESPONDENT NO.5 TO PERMIT THE PETITIONER TO VOTE IN THE ELECTIONS TO THE RESPONDENT NO.4 FEDERATION SCHEDULED ON 25.08.2026 WITHOUT REFERENCE TO THE INELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST, ETC. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010586302026 NC: 2026:KHC:47354 WP No. 26249 of 2026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING/VIDEO CONFERENCING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN ORAL ORDER 1. Learned counsel for the petitioners has filed a memo dated 01.09.2026 with a prayer to dismiss the writ petition as withdrawn. 2. The memo is taken on record. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE PGG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 21