- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010367992026 NC: 2026:KHC:49568 WP No. 16258 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 16258 OF 2026 (GM-KSR) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. DEVARAJE GOWDA H. C. S/O CHALARE GOWDA H.A, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS NO. 189, 10TH CROSS, B BLOCK, 1ST STAGE, J.P. NAGARA, MYSURU - 570 031. 2. SRI. BASAVARAJU C.D, S/O LATE DAKSHINA MURTHY C.H, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS NO. 400, B BLOCK, 10TH MAIN, J.P. NAGAR, VTC MYSURU DISTRICT MYSURU - 570 031. 3. SRI. B. SURESH S/O BASAPPA AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, NO. B/a 1ST FLOOR, 1ST STAGE, POSTAL COLONY MYSURU, MYSURU SOUTH - 570 008. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SANDESH T.B, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by BHARATHI S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010367992026 NC: 2026:KHC:49568 WP No. 16258 of 2026 AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION VIKAS SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, MYSURU DISTRICT MYSURU - 570 001. 3. J.P. NAGAR SPORTS CLUB, NO. CA 3, E BLOCK J.P. NAGAR, MYSORE - 570 031, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, (SOCIETY REGISTERED UNDER KARNATAKA SOCIETY REGISTRATION ACT 1960) 4. RETURNING OFFICER J.P. NAGAR SPORT CLUB, NO. CA 3, 'E' BLOCK, J.P. NAGAR, MYSURU - 570 031. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. HARISHA A.S, AGA FOR R1 AND R2; SRI. SATISH K, ADVOCATE FOR R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-4 INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE PETITIONERS IN THE ELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST AND PERMIT THE PETITIONERS TO CONTEST - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010367992026 NC: 2026:KHC:49568 WP No. 16258 of 2026 AND VOTES IN THE ELECTIONS TO THE R-3 WHICH IS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON 14.06.2026 ANNX-C AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY IN 'B' GROUP HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the present writ petition has been rendered infructuous in view of the election already having been held on 14.06.2026. Accordingly, the present writ petition is dismissed as having been rendered infructuous. (C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE VS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 103 Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA