Karnataka High Court
Gundappa Gunaki S/O Basappa Gunaki vs State Of Karnataka on 26 February, 2020
Author: S G Pandit
Bench: S.G. Pandit
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
DHARWAD BENCH
DATED THIS THE 26TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2020
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.G. PANDIT
WRIT PETITION NO.103429/2020 (CS-EL/M)
& WRIT PETITION Nos.103841-3987/2020
BETWEEN:
1. Gundappa Gunaki,
S/o Basappa Gunaki,
Age: 67 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.4
(Sl.No.1 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
2. Noorandappa Shirur,
S/o Sanganabasappa Shirur,
Age: 67 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.32
(Sl.No.4 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
3. Basappa G. Shingadi,
S/o Gurubasappa Shingadi,
Age: 63 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
2
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.38
(Sl.No.6 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
4. Sharanagouda A. Patil,
S/o Adanagouda Patil,
Age: 51 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.52
(Sl.No.9 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
5. Gyanappa M. Koutal,
S/o Mudakappa Koutal,
Age: 70 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.58
(Sl.No.11 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
6. Mallikarjun M. Dyamanagudi,
S/o Mallappa Dyamanagudi,
Age: 63 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.66
3
(Sl.No.15 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
7. Ningappa P. Menasinakai,
S/o Parappa Menasinakai,
Age: 80 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.68
(Sl.No.16 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
8. Channappa S. Shirur,
S/o Sangappa Shirur,
Age: 60 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.74
(Sl.No.20 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
9. Adanagouda S. Patil,
S/o Sharanagouda Patil,
Age: 59 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.913
(Sl.No.376 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
4
10. Shila G. Andappanavar,
W/o Gurappa Andappanavar,
Age: 39 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.916
(Sl.No.379 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
11. Madevi B. Puratagoudar,
W/o Basavaraj Puratagoudar,
Age: 41 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.917
(Sl.No.380 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
12. Basanagouda G. Puratagoudar,
S/o Guranagouda Puratagoudar,
Age: 47 Years, Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.955
(Sl.No.381 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
13. Sangappa M. Palled,
S/o Mahantappa Palled,
Age: 53 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
5
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.84
(Sl.No.23 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
14. Mahantappa G. Huchanur,
S/o Gurubasappa Huchanur,
Age: 60 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.98
(Sl.No.26 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
15. Veerabhadrayya P.
Guruvinamath,
S/o Panchayya Guruvinamath,
Age: 60 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.116
(Sl.No.29 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
16. Sangappa B. Meti,
S/o Basappa Meti,
Age: 63 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.122
6
(Sl.No.32 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
17. Ningappa G. Huchanur,
S/o Guruvappa Huchanur,
Age: 45 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.125
(Sl.No.34 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
18. Sharanappa N. Shingadi,
S/o Ningappa Shingadi,
Age: 44 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.144
(Sl.No.40 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
19. Shankrappa M. Suralikal,
S/o Malleshappa Suralikal,
Age: 63 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.167
(Sl.No.47 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
20. Veerappa G. Huchanur,
7
S/o Guddappa Huchanur,
Age: 69 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.168
(Sl.No.48 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
21. Basanagoda A. Puratgoudar,
S/o Ayyanagouda Puratgoudar,
Age: 63 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.172
(Sl.No.52 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
22. Maliyappa B. Geevannavar,
S/o Buddivanta Geevannavar,
Age: 40 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.192
(Sl.No.58 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
23. Gurunagouda N. Patil,
S/o Ninganagouda Patil,
Age: 70 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
8
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.197
(Sl.No.60 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
24. Sharada S. Puratagoudar,
W/o Shivanagouda Puratagoudar,
Age: 60 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.207
(Sl.No.65 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
25. Shivanagouda M. Ramanagoudar,
S/o Mahalingappagouda
Ramanagoudar,
Age: 30 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.208
(Sl.No.66 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
26. Irappa B. Ambiger,
S/o Bharamappa Ambiger,
Age: 67 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.214
9
(Sl.No.70 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
27. Sharanagouda G. Patil,
S/o Gurunagouda Patil,
Age: 51 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.215
(Sl.No.71 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
28. Shankarappa A. Huchanur,
S/o Amarappa Huchanur,
Age: 50 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.218
(Sl.No.73 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
29. Gangadharappa B. Habli,
S/o Basappa Habli,
Age: 67 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.225
(Sl.No.74 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
10
30. Ayyanagouda G. Ramanagoudar,
S/o Gurusiddanagouda
Ramanagoudar,
Age: 65 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.226
(Sl.No.75 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
31. Kalyanappa K. Sajjanar,
S/o Kudlappa Sajjanar,
Age: 67 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.230
(Sl.No.76 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
32. Sidramgouda G.
Sannalingappanavar,
S/o Gurunagouda
Sannalingappanavar,
Age: 67 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.233
(Sl.No.78 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
11
33. Ayyanagouda B. Narasapura,
S/o Basanagouda Narasapura,
Age: 67 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.237
(Sl.No.80 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
34. Basavaraj S. Naragund,
S/o Sangappa Naragund,
Age: 35 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.245
(Sl.No.83 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
35. Sangavva M Parutagoudar,
W/o Mantappa Parutagoudar,
Age: 50 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.251
(Sl.No.85 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
36. Neelagangava S. Parutagoudar,
S/o Sanganagouda Parutagoudar,
Age: 67 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
12
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.252
(Sl.No.86 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
37. Sangappa G. Shingadi,
S/o Gurulingappa Shingadi,
Age: 43 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.259
(Sl.No.89 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
38. Sharanappa B. Hebli,
S/o Basappa Hebli,
Age: 63 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.260
(Sl.No.90 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
39. Bharamagouda A. Patil,
S/o Adanagouda Patil,
Age: 65 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.274
13
(Sl.No.92 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
40. Siddanagouda A. Patil,
S/o Adanagouda Patil,
Age: 62 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.275
(Sl.No.93 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
41. Amaragouda A. Patil,
S/o Adanagouda Patil,
Age: 61 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.276
(Sl.No.94 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
42. Mallanaguda A. Paratagoudar,
S/o Amaragouda Paratagoudar,
Age: 63 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.290
(Sl.No.95 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
14
43. Bailappa C. Shirur,
S/o Channappa Shirur,
Age: 63 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.293
(Sl.No.96 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-B)
44. Mahagundanagouda A.
Parutagoudar,
S/o Amaragouda Parutagoudar,
Age: 59 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.315
(Sl.No.100 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
45. Basanagouda A. Parutagoudar,
S/o Amaragouda Parutagoudar,
Age: 61 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.316
(Sl.No.101 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
46. Shivasangappa S. Huchanur,
15
S/o Sangappa Huchanur,
Age: 57 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.317
(Sl.No.102 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
47. Basavaraj S. Parutagoudar,
S/o Sanganagouda Parutagoudar,
Age: 49 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.323
(Sl.No.105 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
48. Shivamma A. Parutagoudar,
W/o Ayyanagouda Parutagoudar,
Age: 41 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.324
(Sl.No.106 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
49. Gurulingappa B. Menasinakai,
S/o Basappa Menasinakai,
Age: 60 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
16
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.327
(Sl.No.107 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
50. Channabasappa M. Ramashetti,
S/o Malingappa Ramashetti,
Age: 55 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.333
(Sl.No.111 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
51. Gundanagouda P. Parutagoudar,
S/o Parutagouda Parutagoudar,
Age: 57 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.335
(Sl.No.112 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
52. Sharanappagouda S. Arashibidi,
S/o Siddanagouda Arashibidi,
Age: 60 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.337
17
(Sl.No.114 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
53. Amarappa G. Gunaki,
S/o Gurappa Gunaki,
Age: 63 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.339
(Sl.No.115 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
54. Mantappa A. Huchanur,
S/o Adappa Huchanur,
Age: 50 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.354
(Sl.No.121 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
55. Mahantesh G. Hebli,
S/o Gangappa Hebli,
Age: 56 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.355
(Sl.No.122 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
56. Mallanagouda B. Patil,
18
S/o Basanagouda Patil,
Age: 45 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.357
(Sl.No.123 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
57. Andanagouda B. Patil,
S/o Basanagouda Patil,
Age: 49 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.358
(Sl.No.124 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
58. Basavaraj G. Patil,
S/o Gundanagouda Patil,
Age: 50 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.366
(Sl.No.126 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
59. Shivaputrappa C. Ramashetti,
S/o Chinnappa Ramashetti,
Age: 51 Years,
19
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.381
(Sl.No.127 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
60. Sangappa B. Shingadi,
S/o Banattappa Shingadi,
Age: 53 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.389
(Sl.No.130 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
61. Iravva N. Narasapur,
S/o Ninganagouda Narasapur,
Age: 69 Years, Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.390
(Sl.No.131 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
62. Adanagouda G.
Kempaamarappanavar,
S/o Gundajagouda
Kempaamarappanavar,
Age: 60 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
20
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.392
(Sl.No.132 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
63. Mahantagouda A. Parutagoudar,
S/o Amaragouda Parutagoudar,
Age: 61 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.393
(Sl.No.134 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
64. Shankarappa A. Huchanur,
S/o Amarappa Huchanur,
Age: 50 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.407
(Sl.No.141 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
65. Amarappa G. Bhavikatti,
S/o Gurasangappa Bhavikatti,
Age: 43 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.409
(Sl.No.143 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
21
66. Mahantesh S. Anandappanavar,
S/o Sangappa Anandappanavar,
Age: 39 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.437
(Sl.No.156 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
67. Ashok G. Sajjanar,
S/o Gurappa Sajjanar,
Age: 45 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.447
(Sl.No.157 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
68. Basavaraj K. Shingadi,
S/o Kudlappa Shingadi,
Age: 40 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.452
(Sl.No.158 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
69. Shivanand S. Hadapad,
S/o Shivappa Hadapad,
Age: 51 Years,
22
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.466
(Sl.No.161 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
70. Kalakappa K. Shingadi,
S/o Kudlappa Shingadi,
Age: 50 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.467
(Sl.No.162 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
71. Gurappa A. Ramashetti,
S/o Ayyappa Ramashetti,
Age: 43 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.507
(Sl.No.167 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
72. Mahantesh N. Malladad,
S/o Nagappa Malladad,
Age: 47 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
23
Membership No.508
(Sl.No.168 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
73. Shekharagouda Patil,
S/o Adanaguda Patil,
Age: 50 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.517
(Sl.No.176 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
74. Neelanagouda G. Patil,
S/o Guranagouda Patil,
Age: 40 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.518
(Sl.No.177 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
75. Shivanand A. Ramanagoudar,
S/o Amaragouda Ramanagoudar,
Age: 50 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.519
(Sl.No.178 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
24
76. Annapurna B. Parutagoudar,
S/o Basanagouda Parutagoudar,
Age: 43 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.524
(Sl.No.183 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
77. Sharanappa A. Menasinakai,
S/o Ajappa Menasinakai,
Age: 40 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.530
(Sl.No.187 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
78. Sharanappa S. Anandappanavar,
S/o Sangappa Anandappanavar,
Age: 47 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.547
(Sl.No.201 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
79. Shankrappa D. Hulageri,
S/o Doddappa Hulageri,
25
Age: 70 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.548
(Sl.No.202 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
80. Basavaraj S. Maradi,
S/o Sangappa Maradi,
Age: 49 Years, Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.554
(Sl.No.206 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
81. Mahantesh S. Muradi,
S/o Sangappa Muradi,
Age: 47 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.555
(Sl.No.207 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
82. Sidlingappa S. Muradi,
S/o Sangappa Muradi,
Age: 59 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
26
Membership No.556
(Sl.No.208 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
83. Hanamantappa N. Malladad,
S/o Nagappa Malladad,
Age: 47 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.563
(Sl.No.215 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
84. Mahantesh S.
Sannalingappanavar,
S/o Siddappa
Sannalingappanavar,
Age: 43 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.564
(Sl.No.216 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
85. Ashok K. Sajjanar,
S/o Kalyannappa Sajjanar,
Age: 45 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.565
(Sl.No.217 in ineligible Voter List
27
at Annexure-B)
86. Shivavva N. Malladad,
W/o Nagappa Malladad,
Age: 65 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.569
(Sl.No.221 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
87. Neelavva V. Menasinakai,
W/o Veerappa Menasinakai,
Age: 55 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.570
(Sl.No.222 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
88. Ratnavva S. Palled,
W/o Sangappa Palled,
Age: 50 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.571
(Sl.No.223 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
89. Honnavva M. Menasinakai,
28
W/o Manappa Menasinakai,
Age: 51 Years, Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.573
(Sl.No.225 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
90. Mahalingappa M. Gurikar,
S/o Mallappa Gurikar,
Age: 65 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.629
(Sl.No.234 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
91. Amaragouda G.
Hireamaragoudar,
S/o Gundanagouda
Hireamaragoudar,
Age: 35 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.636
(Sl.No.236 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
92. Basappa S. Nidasanur,
S/o Sangappa Nidasanur,
Age: 53 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
29
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.686
(Sl.No.241 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
93. Shivaputrappa M.
Dyamavvanagudi,
S/o Mallappa Dyamavvanagudi,
Age: 53 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.714
(Sl.No.250 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
94. Sangamma S. Dyamavvanagudi,
W/o Shivaputrappa
Dyamavvanagudi,
Age: 47 Years, Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.215
(Sl.No.251 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
95. Irappa H. Deshetti,
S/o Hanamanagouda Deshetti,
Age: 45 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
30
Membership No.729
(Sl.No.260 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
96. Gurappa C. Shirur,
S/o Channappa Shirur,
Age: 65 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.736
(Sl.No.265 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
97. Lingaraj A. Hebli,
S/o Andaneppa Hebli,
Age: 45 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.742
(Sl.No.270 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
98. Sharanavva P. Benni,
W/o Parasappa Benni,
Age: 53 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.745
(Sl.No.272 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
31
99. Veeresh N. Meti,
S/o Noorandappa Meti,
Age: 40 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.750
(Sl.No.277 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
100. Sangappa M. Goudappanavar,
S/o Mallappa Goudappanavar,
Age: 51 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.751
(Sl.No.278 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
101. Basavaraj M. Goudappanavar,
S/o Mallappa Goudappanavar,
Age: 45 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.752
(Sl.No.279 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
102. Mahantesh M. Goudappanavar,
S/o Mallappa Goudappanavar,
Age: 38 Years,
32
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.753
(Sl.No.280 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
103. Ramappa K. Hulageri,
S/o Kudlappa Hulageri,
Age: 49 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.755
(Sl.No.282 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
104. Rudrappa K. Hulageri,
S/o Kudlappa Hulageri,
Age: 73 Years, Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.756
(Sl.No.283 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
105. Sharanappa K. Hulageri,
S/o Kudlappa Hulageri,
Age: 53 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.758
33
(Sl.No.284 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
106. Adappa A. Huchanur,
S/o Amarappa Huchanur,
Age: 50 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.760
(Sl.No.286 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
107. Sangappa C. Shingadi,
S/o Channabasappa Shingadi,
Age: 47 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.773
(Sl.No.295 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
108. Renuka K. Hulageri,
W/o Kalakappa Hulageri,
Age: 50 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.778
(Sl.No.296 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
109. Kudlappa S. Vadageri,
34
S/o Sangappa Vadageri,
Age: 50 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.779
(Sl.No.297 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
110. Sharanavva G. Shingadi,
W/o Gurulingappa Shingadi,
Age: 60 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.784
(Sl.No.299 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
111. Sangappa G. Hombalad,
S/o Gurappa Hombalad,
Age: 59 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.785
(Sl.No.300 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
112. Siddappa B. Sheelavantar,
S/o Basappa Sheelavantar,
Age: 39 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
35
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.791
(Sl.No.304 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
113. Shankargouda P. Subbanagouda,
S/o Parutagouda Subbanagouda,
Age: 60 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.798
(Sl.No.309 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
114. Anandagouda B. Goudar,
S/o Bapugouda Goudar,
Age: 49 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.801
(Sl.No.312 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
115. Mallanagouda B. Goudar,
S/o Bapugouda Goudar,
Age: 51 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
36
Membership No.802
(Sl.No.313 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
116. Parvetemma B. Vadageri,
W/o Basavantappa Vadageri,
Age: 59 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.812
(Sl.No.322 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
117. Malakajappa M. Budihal,
Age: 56 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.817
(Sl.No.325 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
118. Amaragouda S. Parutagoudar,
S/o Sanaganagouda
Parutagoudar,
Age: 38 Years, Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.819
(Sl.No.326 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
119. Sanganagouda P. Parutagoudar,
37
S/o Parutagouds Parutagoudar,
Age: 59 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.820
(Sl.No.327 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
120. Irappa S. Muradi,
S/o Sangappa Muradi,
Age: 42 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.830
(Sl.No.331 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
121. Sharanabasavaraj M. Gurikar,
S/o Mahalingappa Gurikar,
Age: 43 Years, Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.829
(Sl.No.330 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
122. Sharanappa I. Tumbaraguddi,
S/o Irappa Tumbaraguddi,
Age: 38 Years, Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
38
Membership No.843
(Sl.No.339 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-B)
123. Karisangappa A. Narasapur,
S/o Ayyanagouda Narasapur,
Age: 40 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.655
(Sl.No.176 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-C)
124. Annapurna M. Sajjanar,
S/o Mallappa Sajjanar,
Age: 45 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.660
(Sl.No.181 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-C)
125. Gulanagouda Subbanagoudar,
S/o Parutagouda
Subbanagoudar,
Age: 47 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.668
(Sl.No.187 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-C)
39
126. Tirupati S. Nagur,
S/o Sangappa Nagur,
Age: 41 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.699
(Sl.No.215 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-C)
127. Rajashree B. Narasapur,
W/o Basanagouda Narasapur,
Age: 50 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.883
(Sl.No.256 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-C)
128. Paramma C. Nagur,
W/o Chinnappa Nagur,
Age: 65 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.885
(Sl.No.258 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-C)
129. Adamma S. Tuppad,
W/o Sannappa Tuppad,
Age: 38 Years,
40
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.886
(Sl.No.259 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-C)
130. Ayyanagouda G. Goudar,
S/o Gadigeppagouda Goudar,
Age: 45 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.887
(Sl.No.260 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-C)
131. Shobha A. Goudar,
W/o Ayyanagoudar Goudar,
Age: 41 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.888
(Sl.No.261 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-C)
132. Amaragouda G. Goudar,
S/o Gundanagouda Goudar,
Age: 49 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
41
Membership No.889
(Sl.No.262 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-C)
133. Basanagouda G. Goudar,
S/o Gundanagouda Goudar,
Age: 52 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.890
(Sl.No.263 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-C)
134. Sumangala B. Goudar,
W/o Basanaguda Goudar,
Age: 39 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.891
(Sl.No.264 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-C)
135. Mahadevi A. Goudar,
W/o Amaragouda Goudar,
Age: 42 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.907
(Sl.No.267 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-C)
42
136. Rahutappa G. Jeevannavar,
S/o Gurappa Jeevannavar,
Age: 43 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.910
(Sl.No.270 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-C)
137. Maliyappagouda G. Patil,
S/o Gundanagouda Patil,
Age: 60 Years,
Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.111
(Sl.No.14 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-C)
138. Adavva A. Patil,
W/o Adanagouda Patil,
Age: 70 Years, Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur, Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.194
(Sl.No.26 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-C)
139. Sharanavva R. Mokashi,
W/o Rudrappa Mokashi,
Age: 64 Years, Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur, Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.300
43
(Sl.No.36 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-C)
140. Savakka A. Narasapur,
W/o Ayyanagouda Narasapur,
Age: 67 Years, Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur, Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.305
(Sl.No.38 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-C)
141. Sharada S. Patil,
W/o Sharanagouda Patil,
Age: 58 Years, Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur, Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.384
(Sl.No.45 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-C)
142. Prabhu S. Parutagoudar,
S/o Shivanagouda Parutagoudar,
Age: 30 Years, Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur, Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.456
(Sl.No.72 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-C)
143. Mantesh B. Ramadurga,
S/o Bhaskar Ramadurga,
Age: 37 Years, Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur, Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.476
44
(Sl.No.89 in ineligible Voter List at
Annexure-C)
144. Shivaputrappa M.
Dyamavvanagudi,
S/o Mallappa Dyamavvanagudi,
Age: 57 Years,
Occ: Agriculture, R/o: Nagur,
Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.592
(Sl.No.120 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-C)
145. Gusiddanagouda B. Arutagoudar,
S/o Basanagouda Parutagoudar,,
Age: 53 Years, Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur, Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.593
(Sl.No.121 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-C)
146. Ashok G. Badiger,
S/o Girimallappa Badiger,
Age: 47 Years, Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur, Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.625
(Sl.No.153 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-C)
147. Shivashankarappa S. Mallapur,
S/o Shivalingappa Mallapur,
Age: 60 Years, Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur, Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
45
Membership No.642
(Sl.No.167 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-C)
148. Basanagouda A. Narasapur,
S/o Ayyanagouda Narasapur,
Age: 40 Years, Occ: Agriculture,
R/o: Nagur, Tq: Hunagund,
Dist: Bagalkot-587125.
Membership No.654
(Sl.No.175 in ineligible Voter List
at Annexure-C)
(BY SRI. GANGADHAR J.M. ADV.) .....Petitioners
AND:
1. State of Karnataka,
Represented by its Principal
Secretary,
Department of Co-operation
M.S. Building, 6th Floor,
Bangaluru - 560001.
2. Co Operative Election Authority
3rd Floor, Shantinagar, T.T.M.C,
"A" Block, Shantinagar,
Bangaluru-560027.
Represented by its Secretary.
3. The Registrar of Co-operative
Societies,
Government of Karnataka,
No.1, Ali-Askar Road,
Bangaluru-560052
4. District Co operative Election
46
Officer and Deputy Registrar of
Co-operative Societies,
Bagalkote, Navanagara
Bagalkote.
5. Returning Officer of
Primary Krushi Pattina Sakhakari
Sanga (N) Nagur and Head
Master, Government High School,
Bevinamatti, Hunagund Taluk
Bagalkote District 587112.
6. The Chief Executive Officer,
Primary Krushi Pattina Sakhakari
Sanga (N) Nagur, Ilkal Taluk,
Bagalkote District 587125.
.....Respondents
(BY SRI. SHIVAPRABHU S HIREMATH, AGA FOR R1 & R3)
(SRI. HEMANTHKUMAR L HAVARAGI, ADV. FOR R2, R4 & R5)
(R6-SERVED)
THESE WRIT PETITIONS ARE FILED UNDER ARTICLES
226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO (A)
ISSUE A WRIT OF APPROPRIATE NATURE TO DECLARE THAT
SECTION 20(2) (A-IV) AND (A-V) THE KARNATAKA CO-
OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT IS ULTRA VIRES THE LEGISLATIVE
COMPETENCE AND ARTICLE 243ZI AND 243ZO IF THE
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA. (B) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS
DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONDUCT THE ELECTIONS
TO THE 6TH RESPONDENT FOR THE TERM 2020-2025 TO
SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON 05-01-2020, WITHOUT APPLYING
SECTION 20 (2) (A-IV) (A-V) OF THE ACT.
THESE WRIT PETITIONS COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY
HEARING B GROUP THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE
FOLLOWING:
47
ORDER
In these writ petitions, the petitioners have challenged the validity of Section 20(2)(a-iv) and (a-v) of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 (for short, 'the Act') as ultra vires and also violative of Articles 243ZI and 243ZO of the Constitution of India and for a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to permit the petitioners to participate in the election without applying the provision of Section 20(2)(a-iv) and (a-v) of the Act.
2. This Court by interim order dated 9.1.2020 permitted the petitioners to vote in the election of the respondent-Society without reference to Section 20(2) (a-iv) and (a-v) of the Act, if they are otherwise eligible to cast their votes, subject to the result of these writ petitions.
3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the petitioners voted in the election in pursuance to interim direction of this Court. 48 Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are not pressing the prayer challenging the constitutional validity of Section 20(2)(a-iv) and (a-v) of the Act and that the writ petitions could be disposed of on the ground that the respondent-Society could not have applied the provision of Section 20(2)(a-iv) and (a-v) of the Act to the petitioners or to delete the petitioners' name from the eligible voters' list. It is also contended that the petitioners have not received the notice of Annual General Body Meeting as required under Rule 14-AJ of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Rules, 1960 (for short, 'Rules, 1960). Rule 14- AJ(2) of the Rules 1960 reads as follows:
14-AJ(2).- The Chief Executive, after the board decides the date and time of the general meeting to be convened, shall convene the annual general meeting by giving a notice of at least fifteen clear days as specified in the bye-laws. However, in the case of exigency, a special general meeting may be convened by giving a notice of at least ten clear 49 days in writing. The notice may be sent in the following modes, namely.-
(a) by ordinary post; or [by bulk post; or by courier]
(b) by e-mail; or
(c) by local delivery under proper acknowledgement; and
(d) by publication in the newspaper having wide circulation in the area of operation.
4. The above Rule contemplates, giving of 15 days clear notice of annual general meeting and same shall be sent by the modes mentioned therein including ordinary post. The respondent-Society even though served with Court notice has remained unrepresented. The Society has not come forward to deny or controvert the contention of the petitioners that they have not been served with the notice of annual general meeting of the respondent-Society. If the petitioners were not served with the notice of the annual general meeting of the Society as required under Rule 14-AJ of the Rules 1960, one cannot expect the petitioners to attend the annual 50 general meeting of the Society. Hence, only on the ground that the petitioners have not attended three consecutive annual general meeting, the respondent- Society could not have deleted the names of the petitioners from the eligible voters' list as they have not been served with notice of annual general meeting. Prima facie, principles of natural justice not having been followed, I hold that the petitioners could not have been deleted from the eligible voters' list on the ground that they have not attended three consecutive annual general meeting of the respondent-Society in the absence of service of notice of the annual general meeting of the Society. Presently, as the petitioners have exercised their franchise in the election held to the Society in pursuance to the interim order and the petitioners have not pressed the prayer-A with regard to validity of Section 20(2)(a-iv) and (a-v) of the Act, the writ petitions would no more survive for consideration. In the peculiar facts and circumstances of the present 51 case, the writ petitions are disposed as above without examining the validity of the above stated provision.
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JUDGE JTR