- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16288 WP NO.13708 OF 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S. INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.13708 OF 2025 (CS-EL/M) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. DASAPPA M. S/O MANCHANAYAKA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, KANDALIKE HOBLI, AGATHUR VILLAGE, MEMBER OF THE PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD., H.D. KOTE TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT - 571 121. 2. SRI. C.P. CHANDRA S/O PAPE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, MEMBER OF THE PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD., H.D. KOTE TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT - 571 121. 3. SRI. SANTHOSH KUMAR S/O RAJASHEKAR R.B., AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/AT. NO.694, 2ND MAIN ROAD, RAJASHEKAR FAIR PRICE SHOP, H.D. KOTE, MEMBER OF THE PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD., H.D. KOTE TALUK, MYURURU DISTRICT - 571 121. 4. SRI. C. SHIVAIAH S/O CHIKKANNA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16288 WP NO.13708 OF 2025 R/AT NO.40, H.D. KOTE KASABA, KRISHNAPURA, MEMBER OF THE PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD., H.D. KOTE TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT - 571 121. 5. SRI. D. MAHADEVASWAMY S/O. LATE DYAVAPPA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT ALTHALAHUNDI, NAGANAHALLI POST, MEMBER OF THE PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD., H.D. KOTE TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT - 571 121. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. V.R. SARATHY, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, CO-OPERATION DEPARTMENT, KARNATAKA GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, ROOM NO.610, 3RD GATE, 6TH FLOOR, M.S. BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY 3RD FLOOR, SHANTHI NAGAR, T.T.M.C., K.H. ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 002. BY ITS PRESIDING OFFICER. 3. THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, NO.1, ALI-ASKAR ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 052. 4. THE JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES AND ELECTION OFFICER - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16288 WP NO.13708 OF 2025 MYSURU DIVISION, PUBLIC OFFICES BUILDING, NEW SAYYAJI RAO ROAD, MYSURU - 570 024. 5. THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO- OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, DIWAN SHESHADRI ROAD, LAKSHMI PURAM, BESIDES DOUBLE WATER TANK, MYSORE - 570 006. 6. THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES-CUM- RETURNING OFFICER HUNSUR SUB-DIVISION, HUNSUR, MYSURU DISTRICT - 571 105. 7. THE SENIOR INSPECTOR, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, HUNSUR SUB-DIVISION, HUNSUR, MYSURU DISTRICT - 571 105. 8. THE PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD., REP. BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, H.D. KOTE TALUK, H.D. KOTE, MYSURU DISTRICT - 571 114. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA FOR R1 AND R3 TO R7; SRI. T.L. KIRAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2; SRI. SANDESH T.B., ADVOCATE FOR R8) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS 4 AND 6 TO PREPARE AND PUBLISH THE ELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST OF THE RESPONDENT NO.8-SOCIETY MEMBERS AS REQUIRED UNDER RULE 13-D - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16288 WP NO.13708 OF 2025 AND E OF THE KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES RULES, 1960 AND AS PER BYELAW 25 OF THE RESPONDENT NO.8- SOCIETY EQUALLY DISTRIBUTING THE VOTERS FOR ALL 13 CONSTITUENCY BASED ON GEOGRAPHICAL AREA AND PLACE OF RESIDENT AND THEREAFTER HOLD ELECTIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RESPONDENT NO.8-SOCIETY IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY; AND ETC. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER In this writ petition, petitioners have sought for direction to respondents 4 and 6 to prepare and publish the eligible voters list of the respondent No.8-Society as required under Rules 13D and E of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Rules, 1960 (for short, hereinafter referred to as 'KCS Rules-1960') 2. Heard Sri. V.R. Sarathy, learned counsel appearing for petitioners; Sri. Yogesh D. Naik, learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for respondents 1 and 3 to 7; and Sri. T.L. Kiran Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the respondent No.2; and Sri. Sandesh T.B., learned counsel appearing for the respondent No.8. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16288 WP NO.13708 OF 2025 3. Having taken note of the submission made by learned counsel appearing for the parties, I am of the view that the respondents 4 and 6 shall prepare and publish the eligible voters list of the respondent No.8-Society as required under Rules 13D and E of the KCS Rules-1960 at the time of conducting the next election to the respondent No.8-Society. Ordered accordingly. With this observation, writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (E.S. INDIRESH) JUDGE ARK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 61