- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15324 WP No. 5200 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 5200 OF 2026 (CS-EL/M) BETWEEN: 1. J N NAVEEN KUMAR S/O NARAYANA GOWDA, AGE 39 YEARS, R/O JANAPANAHAALI VILLAGE, HOLUR POST, KOLAR TALUK AND DISTRICT-563126. 2. KRISHNAPPA S/O VENKATESHAPPA AGE 55 YEARS, R/O JANAPANAHAALI VILLAGE, HOLUR POST, KOLAR TALUK AND DISTRICT-563126. …PETITIONERS (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 PRINCIPLE SECRETARY Digitally signed by AASEEFA PARVEEN Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15324 WP No. 5200 of 2026 2. THE STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION COMMISSION, 3RD FLOOR, T.T.M.C. 'A' BLOCK, SHANTHI NAGAR, BANGALORE-560 027. REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 3. DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES/ELECTION OFFICER NEXT TO KOLAR- CHIKKABALAPURA DCC BANK NO. 34/1, DISTRICT UNION BUILDING KOLAR TALUK AND DISTRICT-562101. 4. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES NEXT TO KOLAR- CHIKKABALAPURA DCC BANK NO 34/1, DISTRICT UNION BUILDING KOLAR TALUK AND DISTRICT-562101. 5. COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER/VERIFICATION OFFICER NEXT TO KOLAR- CHIKKABALAPURA DCC BANK NO 34/1, DISTRCT UNION BUILDING, KOLAR TALUK AND DISTRICT-562101. 6. RETURNING OFFICER JANAPANAHALLI MILK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY, KOLAR TALUK AND B.D. ASSISTANTS, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, KOLAR SUB-DIVISION KOLAR 7. JANAPANAHALLI MILK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15324 WP No. 5200 of 2026 JANAPANAHALLI, KOLAR TALUK-563126. REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (RESPONDENT NO.7 SOCIETY IS A SOCIETY REGISTERED UNDER KARNATAKA SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT,1959) …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA FOR R1,R3 TO R6; SRI. DEVARAJA, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS WRIT PETITON IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE CALENDAR OF EVENTS DATED 09-02-2026 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.6 FIXING THE ELECTION OF THE RESPONDENT NO.7 SOCIETY ON 27-02-2026 AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER Heard the learned counsels appearing for the parties. 2. A perusal of the writ petition would indicate that the calendar of events was issued on 09.02.2026 and the election has been completed on 27.02.2026. In that view of the matter, I am of the view that, if the petitioners are being aggrieved by - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15324 WP No. 5200 of 2026 the by the electioneering process, it is open for the petitioners to approach the competent Tribunal for redressal of their grievance. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners that the petitioners will file the appropriate petition before the competent Tribunal challenging the electioneering process. In that view of the matter, the period spent by the petitioners before this Court be condoned under Section 14 of the Limitation Act, if such a petition is filed before the competent authority challenging the electioneering process. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE AP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 17