- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010595442026 NC: 2026:KHC:46435 WP No. 26892 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO. 26892 OF 2026 (CS-EL/M) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. BASAVARAJAPPA S/O LATE MAHADEVAPPA AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS R/AT NO.09, NAGANAHALLI POST H.D.KOTE, MOTTHA MYSORE DISTRICT-571 114. 2. SRI. ARAVINDA J. S/O JAYARAMME GOWDA H.P. AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS HAMPAPURA HOBLI, H.D.KOTE MYSURU DISTRICT-570 026. 3. SRI. E.MADAIAH S/O LATE E.C.MADAIAH AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS R/AT KOLAGALA POST HAMPAPURA HOBLI, H.D.KOTE MYSURU DISTRICT-571 125. 4. SRI. SHIVAMALLAPPA S/O NAGAPPA AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS R/AT KALURU POST SARAGURU HOBLI, H.D.KOTE TALUK, MANUGANHALLI MYSURU DISTRICT-571 125. Digitally signed by K M SOMASHEKAR Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010595442026 NC: 2026:KHC:46435 WP No. 26892 of 2026 5. SRI. BHUJANGA NAYAKA S/O LATE SIDDANAYAKA KASABA HOBLI, H.D.KOTE MYSURU DISTRICT-571 114. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. VARUN JAYKUMAR PATIL, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION VIKAS SOUDHA BANGALORE-560 001 REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY 3RD FLOOR, TTMC A BLOCK K.H.ROAD, SHANTINAGAR BANGALORE-560 027 REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. 3. THE ELECTION OFFICER THE TALUK AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE CO-OPERATIVE MARKETING SOCIETY LTD. H.D.KOTE, MYSURU DIST-571 114. 4. THE TALUK AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE CO-OPERATIVE MARKETING SOCIETY LTD. H.D.KOTE, MYSURU DIST-571 114. REG. UNDER THE KAR. CO-OP SOCIETIES ACT, 1959. 5. THE POLICE INSPECTOR H.D.KOTE POLICE STATION H.D.KOTE, MYSURU DISTRICT-571 114. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D.NAIK, AGA FOR R1, R3 AND R5; SRI. A.DEVARAJ, ADVOCATE FOR R2; - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010595442026 NC: 2026:KHC:46435 WP No. 26892 of 2026 VIDE ORDER DATED 28.08.2026, NOTICE TO R4 IS DISPENSED WITH) THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI QUASHING THE IMPUGNED PUBLICATION DATED 19.08.2026 BEARING NO.TAPCMSLI/H.D.Kote/ CHUNAVANE/2026-27 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.3 VIDE ANNEXURE D AND 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 ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioners are members of respondent no.4-Society. Calendar of events regarding the elections to be conducted to the post of President and Vice-President of respondent no.4- Society was announced. However, the same was subsequently postponed. Aggrieved by the same, the present writ petition is filed with a prayer to declare the said postponement of the election as illegal and conduct election to the post of President and Vice-President of respondent no.4-Society forthwith. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010595442026 NC: 2026:KHC:46435 WP No. 26892 of 2026 2. Upon instructions, learned AGA submits that steps have been taken to conduct election and as per the new calendar of events, the election is scheduled to be held on 10.09.2026. 3. For the aforementioned reason, the writ petition is hereby dismissed as having become infructuous. 4. Pending I.As., if any, stand disposed of. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE PGG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 3