- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15188 WP No. 8658 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.8658 OF 2026 (CS-EL/M) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. KALYANAMMA W/O SANNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS 2. SMT. MANJULA W/O DASAIAH AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS 3. SMT. CHANDRAKALA W/O SHESHAIAH AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS 4. SMT. JYOTHI W/O THAMMAIAH AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS 5. SMT. RESHMA BANU W/O NAYAMULLA SHARIFF AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS ALL ARE RESIDING AT SHANKHA VILLAGE, SALAGAME HOBLI, HASSAN TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-572 219. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15188 WP No. 8658 of 2026 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SRINIVASA K. N., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPTD. BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, VIDHANASOUDA, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION COMMISSION 3RD FLOOR, TTMC 'A' BLOCK, REPTD. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, SHANITINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 027. 3. THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES NO. 1, ALI ASKAR ROAD, BENGALURU-560 052. 4. THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES HASSAN DISTRCIT, HANATA BAZAR BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, KUBENPUNAGAR, HASSAN-573 201. 5. THE ASSISTANAT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES HASSAN SUB-DIVISION, HASSAN-573 201. 6. SMT. SAVITHRAMMA W/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONERS - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15188 WP No. 8658 of 2026 MAJOR IN AGE, RETURNING OFFICER, MILK PRODUCERS WOMEN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED, SHANKHA VILLAGE, SALAGAME HOBLI, HASSAN TALUK AND DISTRICT AND SALES OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, HASSAN-573 201. 7. SRI. NAVEEN S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONERS MAJOR IN AGE, SPECIAL OFFICER, MILK PRODUCERS WOMEN CO-OOPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED, SHANKHA VILLAGE, SALAGAME HOBLI, HASSAN TALUK AND DISTRICT -573 201 EXTENSION OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, HASSAN DISTRICT, HASSAN-573 201. 8. MILK PRODUCERS WOMEN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED, SHANKHA VILLAGE, SALAGAME HOBLI, HASSAN TALUK AND DISTRICT-573 201 BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. 9. SMT. YASHODA W/O MAHESH AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/AT HOSAHALLY VILLAGE, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15188 WP No. 8658 of 2026 SHANKA POST, HASSAN DISTRICT-573 141. 10. SMT. BHAGYA K.B. W/O NAGARAJU AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS R/AT HOSAHALLY VILLAGE, SHANKA POST, HASSAN DISTRICT-573 141. 11. SMT. BHAGYA.H.N W/O REVANNA AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/AT HOSAHALLY VILLAGE, SHANKA POST, HASSAN DISTRICT-573 141. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA FOR R1, R3 TO R5) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCESS OF ELECTION CONDUCTED FOR THE 8TH RESPONDENT SOCIETY HELD ON 08.3.2026 AS THE SAME ILLEGAL AND TO PRINCIPALS OF NATURAL JUSTICE, CONSEQUENTLY QUASH THE ELECTION REEQUEST WHICH PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-F AND DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS NO. 1 TO 7 TO CONDUCT THE FRESH ELECTION BY ISSUING THE FRESH CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE 8TH RESPONDENT - SOCIETY AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15188 WP No. 8658 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER 1. In this Writ Petition, petitioners are assailing the process of election conducted for the 8th respondent - Society, held on 08.03.2026 (Annexure-F). 2. Having taken note of the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, though the petitioners have submitted that illegalities have occurred during the electioneering process, however, the same cannot be considered under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. 3. In that view of the matter, it is open for the petitioners to raise a dispute before the competent authority for redressal of their grievances. Reserving such liberty to the petitioners, the Writ Petition is dismissed. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE sac List No.: 2 Sl No.: 1