- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10157 WP No. 4047 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO.4047 OF 2026 (CS-EL/M) BETWEEN: SHANKER N.S. S/O N.SUBBAIAH AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS DIRECTOR KARNATAKA STATE COIR CO-OPERATIVE FEDERATION LTD., R/O NAMBUVARAPALLI, LAKSHMIPURA, KOLAR-563 135. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. DEVIPRASAD SHETTY.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION M.S BUILDING, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU -560 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY, 3RD FLOOR, T.T.M.C. 'A' BLOCK, SHANTHI NAGAR, BANGALORE-560 027, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 3. REGIONAL COMMISSIONER/ ELECTION OFFICER BANGALORE DIVISION BMTC BUILDING BANGALORE – 560 027. Digitally signed by SUNITHA K S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10157 WP No. 4047 of 2026 4. RETURNING OFFICER KARNATAKA STATE COIR CO-OPERATIVE FEDERATION LTD., BANGALORE DISTRCT INDUSTRIAL CENTRAL BUILDING, 3RD FLOOR, 1ST CROSS ROAD, RAJAJINAGAR INDUSTRAIL ZONE, RAJAJINAGAR, BANGALORE- 560 010. 5. KARNATAKA STATE COIR CO-OPERATIVE FEDERATION LTD., BANGALORE DISTRICT INDUSTRIAL CENTRAL BUILDING, 3RD FLOOR, 1ST CROSS ROAD, RAJAJINAGAR INDUSTRIAL ZONE, RAJAJINAGAR, BANGALORE- 560 010 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR 6. HANUMANTHE GOWDA S/O LATE K GAVIYANNA AGE - 68 YEARS DIRECTOR/ PRESIDENT KARNATAKA STATE COIR CO-OPERATIVE FEDERATION LTD., BANGALORE DISTRICT INDUSTRIAL CENTRAL BUILDING, 3RD FLOOR, 1ST CROSS ROAD, RAJAJINAGAR INDUSTRIAL ZONE, RAJAJINAGAR, BANGALORE- 560 010. 7. THIPPESWAMY S/O H.M.LINGAPPA AGE- 50 YEARS DIRECTOR/ VICE PRESIDENT KARNATAKA STATE COIR CO-OPERATIVE FEDERATION LTD., BANGALORE DISTRICT INDUSTRIAL CENTRAL BUILDING, 3RD FLOOR, 1ST CROSS ROAD, RAJAJINAGAR INDUSTRIAL ZONE, RAJAJINAGAR, BANGALORE- 560 010. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10157 WP No. 4047 of 2026 8. NARASHIMAMURTHY S/O LATE BORAIAH AGE 50 YEARS R/O KODINAGENAHALLI THYAGATOOR POST NITTORU HOBLI GUBBI TALUK, TUMKURU DISTRICT – 572 117. 9. H.K.SANNARANGIAH S/O KAMBADARANGIAH AGE 50 YEARS, HUVINAKATTE VILLAGE, THALEKOPPA POST CHELURU HOBLI, GUBBI TALUK, TUMKURU DISTRICT- 572 117. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.YOGESH D NAIK, ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE FOR R1,R3 AND R4, SRI.A. DEVARAJA, ADVOCATE FOR R2, SRI.K.PRASAD HEGDE, ADVOCATE FOR R5, SRI.H JAYANTH POOJARY, ADVOCATE FOR C/R6 IN CP No.2907/2016) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASHING THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE OFFICE BEARERS ELECTIONS HELD ON 29/01/2026 PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO 4 IS HEREWITH PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE C. ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO 2,3 AND 4 TO HOLD THE ELECTIONS TO THE POST OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE RESPONDENT NO 5 AFRESH PURSUANCE OF THE FRESH NOMINATION MADE BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT ON 11/09/2025. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10157 WP No. 4047 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI ORAL ORDER 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner filed a memo seeking leave of this Court to withdraw the writ petition with a liberty to file an election petition. 2. Memo is placed on record. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty. 4. Pending IA(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE SKS