- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14662 WP No. 8098 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.8098 OF 2026 (CS-EL/M) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. PRABHAVATHI W/O NARAYANASWAMY AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS BALENAHALLI VILLAGE SOMENHALLI HOBLI CHIKKABALLAPURA - 561209. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. R.A. CHANDRASHEKARA REDDY, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY CHIKKABALLAPURA CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT - 561209. 2. DEPUTY PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD. GUDIBANDE TALUK CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT 561209 REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO REGISTERED UNDER KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1959. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14662 WP No. 8098 of 2026 3. THE RETURNING OFFICER DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY CHIKKBALLAPURA - 561209. 4. SARASWATHAMMA W/O LATE MUNIRAJU AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS YERLAKKENHALLI VILLAGE BERECHGANAHALLI POST GUDIBANDE TALUK CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT - 561209. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA FOR R1 & R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT RESPONDENT NO.1 TO ISSUE DIRECTIONS TO RECOUNT THE VALID VOTES BY EXCLUDING THE VOTES DECLARED INVALID BY ORDER DATED 02.03.2026 VIDE ANNEXURE-D AND TO DECLARE THE RESULT OF THE ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RESPONDENT NO.2 CO- OPERATIVE BANK; AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14662 WP No. 8098 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER 1. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 2. The petitioner has sought for a direction to respondent No.1 to recount the votes by excluding the votes declared as invalid by order dated 02.03.2026 (Annexure-D), and thereafter declare the result of the election held to the Board of Directors of the respondent - Society. 3. Having taken note of the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the parties, the petitioner is having efficacious remedy for challenging the election process before the competent authority under Section 70 of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959. 4. Reserving liberty to the petitioner to avail the aforesaid remedy in accordance with law, the Writ Petition is dismissed as not maintainable. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE sac List No.: 1 Sl No.: 36