Karnataka High Court
Tulasi Mahila Balakedarara vs The State Of Karnataka on 1 March, 2024
Author: M.Nagaprasanna
Bench: M.Nagaprasanna
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF MARCH, 2024
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA
WRIT PETITION NO. 23825 OF 2017 (GM-PDS)
BETWEEN:
1. TULASI MAHILA BALAKEDARARA
SAHAKARA SANGHA
NANJAPPA LAYOUT,
HALEMADIVALA,
BANGALORE.
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
SAMPANGIRAMAIAH C
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS
BLS NO.216.
2. RATION CARD HOLDERS CCS
NO.221, 25TH MAIN
BTM 2ND STAGE
BANGALORE.
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
SRI. MUNIRAJU
Digitally signed
by NAGAVENI AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS
Location: HIGH BLS NO.215.
COURT OF
KARNATAKA 3. IMRAN ENTERPRISES
NO. 190, 5TH MAIN, KSRTC LAYOUT,
J. P. NAGARA, 2ND PHASE,
BANGALORE - 560 078.
REP BY ITS SECRETARY N A KHAN
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
BLS NO 145.
4. J. P. NAGAR, IIND STAGE CCS,
NO 118, KSRTC LAYOUT, J. P. NAGAR,
BANGALORE - 560078,
REP BY ITS SECRETARY SMT JAYALAKSHMI
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AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
BLS NO 141.
5. BYRASANDRA CCS
NO. 35, SAMATHA NAGAR
VIVEKANAGAR POST,
BANGALORE - 560047
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
SRI. RAVINDRA,
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
BLS NO 226.
6. N T STORES,
NO 23, 1ST MAIN ROAD,
L R NAGAR, KORAMANGALA
BANGALORE- 560047.
BLS NO - 233,
REP. BY ITS PROP.
SRI. CHANDRASHEKAR GOWDA
AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS
BLS No. 233.
7. RATNA STORES,
T NANJUNDA REDDY
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
NO. 387/1 14TH CROSS VTH MAIN ROAD
CHINNAYANNAPALYA, BANGALORE - 560030
BLS NO 244.
8. BYRASANDRA CCS
NO 34 VIVEKNAGAR POST, KORAMANGALA
BANGALORE - 560047
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
SRI RAVINDRA,
AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS
BLS NO 225.
9. IMAMBI
AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS
NO 602, 6TH CROSS,
3RD STAGE,
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AMBEDKAR NAGAR
KORAMANGALA SLUM
BANGALORE - 560047
BLS NO 176.
10. BYRASANDRA CCS (BRANCH)
NO 280, 10TH CROSS,
AMBEDKAR NAGAR
KORAMANGALA, BANGALORE.
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
SRI RAVINDRA,
AGE MAJOR,
BLS NO 218.
11. SRIDEVI MAHILA CCS LTD
NO 135, 2ND MAIN,
AMBEDKAR NAGAR
3RD STAGE, KORAMANGALA
BANGALORE - 560047
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
SMT SHABANA,
AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS,
BLS NO 172.
12. SRI NANJUNDESHWARA BALAKEDARARA
SAHAKARA SANGHA
NO 36,RAJAJINAGAR
1ST MAIN ROAD,
BANGALORE - 560030.
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
SRI H. G. NAGAVENI,
AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,
BLS NO 242.
13. PADMASHREE CCS
NO 301, 9TH MAIN ROAD,
J P NAGAR BANGALORE.
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
SRI V. MANJUNATH,
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
BLS NO 140.
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14. SRI VINAYAKA STORES
NO 23, APPAYYA COMPOUND
NEAR GOVT SCHOOL
VENKATAPURA KORAMANGALA
BANGALORE - 560034
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
SMT JALAJAKSHI
AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS
BLS NO 190.
15. SRI VENKATESHWARA RATION
CARD HOLDERS SOCIETY
NO 1553,
7TH MAIN ROAD,
BTM 2ND STAGE,
BANGALORE - 560068
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
SRI PRASANNA KUMAR
AGE MAJOR,
BLS NO. 213.
16. SRI THIRUMALESHWARA CCS
NO 225, SHOP NO. 3,
CHICKAGOWDANA PALYA,
BANGALORE - 560061.
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
SRI SURESH D.,
AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS
BLS NO 144.
17. SHEEBHA STORES
NO 187, 10TH B MAIN ROAD,
1ST BLOCK, JAYANAGAR,
BANGALORE.
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
SMT MALATHI
AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS
BLS NO 263.
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18. BYRASANDRA CCS
NO 168, 3RD CROSS,
1ST BLOCK EAST JAYANAGAR
BANGALORE - 560011
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
SRI RAVINDRA
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS
BLS NO 250.
19. BYRASANDRA CCS
NO 20/1 3RD MAIN,
BYRASANDRA 1ST BLOCK,
JAYANAGARA BANGALORE.
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
SRI RAVINDRA,
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
BLS NO 247.
20. N. R. BABU
S/O NARASIMHAMURTHY
AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS
NO 707, 1ST CROSS,
KAVERI NAGAR
BANASHANKARI 2ND STAGE
BANGALORE - 560078
BLS NO 89.
21. ASHOKNAGARA PRAGATHI
MAHILA SNAGHA
NO 23, 3RD CROSS,
SRINIVAS NAGAR
BANGALORE- 560085.
BLS NO. 080.
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
SMT GOMATHI
AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS
22. BANAGARI CCS
NO 85/9, 100 FEET ROAD
NEAR PES ENGINEERING COLLEGE
HOSAKEREHALLI, BANGALORE - 560085
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REP BY ITS SECRETARY
G SHOBHA
AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS
BLS NO 64.
23. S S GOVINDARAJU GUPTA
S/O R SRINIVASA MURTHY
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
NO 3697, 9TH MAIN ROAD
10TH CROSS, KAVERI NAGAR,
BSK IIND STAGE,
BANGALORE - 560070.
BLS NO 270.
24. 9TH BLOCK CCS
NO 1882, 22ND MAIN ROAD,
41ST A CROSS, 4TH T BLOCK,
JAYANAGAR
BANGALORE - 560041
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
K. DANDAPANI
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS
BLS NO 152.
25. POORNIMA CONSUMER CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY
NO 99/3, BANASHANKARI 3RD STAGE,
5TH BLOCK, BANGALORE - 560085
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
SRI SHANKARNARAYANA BHAT
AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS
BLS NO 026.
26. POORNIMA CONSUMER CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY
NO 99/2,
BANASHANKARI 3RD STAGE
5TH BLOCK, BANGALORE - 560085.
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
SRI SHANKARNARAYANA BHAT
AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
BLS NO 067.
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27. JAYALAKSHMI PROVISION STORE
NO 225, 7TH BLOCK,
JAYANAGAR, BANGALORE - 560075
REP BY ITS PROP.
SRI T. D. SHARATH BABU,
AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS
BLS NO 093.
28. JAYANAGAR CCS LTD
8TH BLOCK, NO 645,
1ST MAIN ROAD,
JAYANAGAR, BANGALORE - 560082
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
SRI B S HEMANTH KUMAR
AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS
BLS NO 104.
29. SRI PANDURANGA
AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS
NO 26/A, VIDYAPEET LAYOUT
2ND CROSS, 2ND ROAD,
T R NAAR , BANGALORE - 560085
BLS NO 110.
30. VIJAYA LAKSHMI CCS LTD.
NO 69, 26TH CROSS,
4TH MAIN, BSK 2ND STAGE,
BANGALORE- 560070.
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
SRI. VENUGOPAL
AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS
BLS NO 086.
31. SUDHA MAHILA BALAKEDARA SANGHA
NO.1, PADMA SHOPPING COMPLEX,
SITE NO.201, GIRINAGARA,
BANGALORE.
BLS NO.081
REP BY SECRETARY
SMT.HEMAVATHI
AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS
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32. VIJAYALAKSHMI WOMEN CCS
J P NAGAR 1ST PHASE,
NO.154, SUBBAMMA CIRCLE,
BEHIND OXFORD POLYTECHNIC
BANGALORE-560 078
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
P.BALAJI
AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS,
BLS NO.139.
33. SRI CHAMUNDESHWARI CCS
NO.525, 9TH CROSS,
7TH BLOCK, JAYANAGARA
BANGALORE.
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
TANUJA,
AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS,
BLS NO.95.
34. REGHAVENDRA STORE (BLS-109)
REP BY ITS PROP.
SMT.NAVANEETHA
W/O GOPI
AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS,
SHASTRI NAGAR,
BANGALORE-70
BLS NO.109.
35. SRI.CHOWDESHWARI STORES
NO.3, 7TH MAIN,
24TH A CROSS,KARISANDSRA,
BSK 2ND STAGE, BANGALORE-560 070.
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
S.KRISHNA
AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
BLS NO.102.
36. NANDINI BALAKEDARA SAHAKARA SANGHA
BLS NO.27
NO.12/A, 4TH CROSS,
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7TH MAIN, SB COLONY
BSK 3RD STAGE,
BANGALORE-560 085.
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
SMT.MAHESHWARI
AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS.
37. HOSAKEREHALLI BALAKEDARAARA
SAHAKARA SANGHA.
NO.60/5, HOSAKERE ALLI,
UTTARAHALLI (H),
BSK 3RD STAGE,
BANGALORE-560 085.
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
SRI.SRIKANTH
AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS,
BLS NO.070.
38. HOSKEREHALLI BALAKEDARARA
SAHAKARA SANGHA
NO.14/1, MOOKAMBIKA NAGAR,
BANASHANKARI 3RD STAGE,
BANGALORE-560 085.
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
SRIKANTH
AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS
BLS NO.071.
39. BHUVANESHWARI CONSUMER
CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY
NO.1ST CROSS,RAMAPPA LAYOUT,
BUVANESHWARI NAGAR,
BANGALORE-560085
SHOP NO:BLS-68
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
ANIL KUMAR
AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS
40. BHUVANESHWARI CONSUMER
CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY
NO.18/110, PURNA PRAGNA LAYOUT,
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BUVANESHWARI NAGAR,
BANGALORE-560 085.
SHOP NO:BLS-79
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
SRI ANIL KUMAR
AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS
41. GAJANANA STORES
S/O C KALYAN RAJ,
AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS
NO.867,2ND CROSS,
3RD MAIN ROAD,
KALIDASANAGAR,
HOSAKEREHALLI,
BSK 3RD STAGE,
BANGALORE-560085.
BLS NO.73.
42. GAJANANA CCS
NO.2,1ST MAIN ROAD,
VEERABADRA NAGARA,
BANASHANKARI 3RD STAGE,
BANGALORE-560 085
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
S VENKATESH
AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS
BLS NO.72.
43. BANASHANKARI WOMEN CONSUMER SOCIETY
NO.114,CHICKA ADUGODI
TAVAREKERE MAIN ROAD,
BANGALORE-81
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
SRI CHANDRAPPA
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS
BLS NO.199.
44. EAST END CCS
NO.1732, 39TH A CROSS,
EAST END A MAIN ROAD,
9TH BLOCK,
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JAYANAGAR BANGALORE-560069.
REP. BY ITS SECRETARY,
D.G.PRABHU KUMAR.
AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS,
BLS NO.168.
45. SMT KEMPAMMA
W/O.VENKATESH,
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,
NO.21, 2ND CROSS,
BOVI COLONY, S.G.PALYA,
BANGALORE-29.
BLS NO.194.
46. SC/ST WOMENS CCS LTD
NO.514, 29TH A MAIN,
CORPORATION COLONY,
9TH BLOCK, JAYANGAR,
BANGALORE-560069
REP. BY ITS SECRETARY,
A LALITHA.
AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS,
BLS NO.174.
47. JAYANAGARA CORPORATION COLONY
CARD HOLDERS SOCIETY,
NO.1, SRINIVASULU,
VIVEKANAGARA BANGALORE.
REP. BY ITS SECRETARY
MUNINAJAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS.
BLS NO.171.
48. BANASHANKARI MAHILA CCS
NO.76, 45TH CROSS,
UAPADYAYARA,
BANGALORE-56009.
REP. BY ITS SECRETARY,
K.NARAYANA,
AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
BLS NO.137.
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49. NAGARAJ STORES
NO.84, 2ND CROSS,
TAVAREKERE MAIN ROAD,
CHICKA ADUGODI,
BANGALORE-560081.
REP. BY ITS SECRETARY,
G.C.RAJASHEKAR,
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
BLS NO.198.
50. ASHOKA GRAMODYOGA SAHAKARA SANGHA
NO.1, 1ST MAIN ROD,
BTM 1ST STAGE, OLD MADIVALA,
BANGALORE-560084.
REP. BY ITS SECRETRY,
SAMPATH KUMAR,
AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
BLS NO.209.
51. ASHA WOMEN'S CCS
NO.182, SARABANDEPALYA,
SUBRAMANYAPURA ROAD,
BANGALORE 560082.
REP. BY ITS SECRETRY
T.M. VENKATESH
AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS
BLS NO.138.
52. BANASHANKARI 2ND STAGE
CONSUMER CO-OPEATIVE SOCIETY
NO.7/1, TEACHERS COLONY BANAHAKARI
BANGALORE.
REP. BY ITS SECRETARY
S.R. MHOD. SALIM.
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS
BLS NO.136.
53. P.G. GUPTA STORE,
NO.312, 28TH MAIN ROAD,
37TH CROSS, 9TH BLOCK,
JAYANAGAR, BANGALORE-560078.
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REP. BY ITS SECRETARY
ASHWATH NARAYANA GUPTHA
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS
BLS NO.154.
54. MOOKAMBIKA CCS
NO.3/1, 1ST MAIN ROAD,
TURUVEKERE, BANGALORE.
REP. BY ITS SECRETARY
SMT. SUDHA D.S.
AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS
BLS NO.207.
55. BHAVANI CONSUMER CO-OPERATIVE (BLS-129)
SOCIETY,NO.27,
BANGIRI NAGARA,
BANASHANKARI 3RD STAGE,
BANGALORE-560085.
REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT
SMT. SUJATHA
AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS
BLLS NO.129.
56. KORAMANGALA RCHS
(RATION CARD HOLDERS SOCIETY)
NO.1061, 7TH A MAIN,
1ST STAGE, KORAMANGALA
BANGALORE - 560034.
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
SRI. Y M NAGARAJA
AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS
BLS 186.
57. VINAYAKA CCS
(CONSUMER CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY)
NO.728, NEAR SHIVA THEATER,
BHUVANESHWARI ROAD,
KORAMANGALA
BANGALORE BLS NO. 179.
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58. NANDINI BALAKEDARA SAHAKARA SANGHA
BLS NO.NO.124
GOWDARAPALYA
GANESHA TEMPLE
BANGALORE-506 070
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
SMT MAHESHWARI
AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS
59. CHANDRACHOODESHWARA CONSUMER
CO - OPERATIVE SOCIETY
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
SMT BHAGYA
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
NO.324, 33 MAIN, J P NAGAR
BANGALORE-506 078.
BLS NO.146.
60. RATION CARD HOLDERS
CO - OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD.
NO.19 GOWDANPALYA
SUBRAMNYAPURA POST
BANGALORE-560 061
BLS NO.123
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
SRI G VENKATESH
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS
61. BANASHANKARI 2ND STAGE
CONSUMER CO - OPERATIVE SOCIETY
NO.7/1, TEACHERS COLONY
BANASHANKARI, BANGALORE.
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
S R MOHOD SALIM
AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS
BLS NO.131.
62. RATION CARD HOLDERS
CO - OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD
GOWDANPALYA
SUBRAMANYAPURA POST
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BANGALORE-560 061.
BLS NO.122
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
SRI G VENKATESH
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS
63. K G N M P A
NO.1814, 12TH MAIN ROAD
33RD CROSS
B S K 2ND STAGE
BANGALORE-560 070.
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
SRI G VENKATESH
AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS
BLS NO.084
64. LIBERTY CCS
NO.23/A, UMARBAG LAYOUT
VIVEKANANDA COLONY
BANGALORE-560 078
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
SHAFI
AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS
BLS NO.134
65. MALLIKARJUNA STORES
PROP. MALLAIAH
S/O. MAHADEVAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS
8TH BLOCK,
BANGALORE - 560002,
BLS NO. 178.
66. TAVAREKERE RCCS
NO. 108/3,
TAVAREKERE MAIN ROAD,
BANGALORE - 560018,
REP BY ITS PRESIDENT,
SRI. DEVARAJ K.,
AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,
BLS NO. 205.
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67. T. M. MHOD SHAFI ULLA,
S/O. LATE. J. A. MOHD. KHAN,
AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
18, 1ST MAIN ROAD,
2ND CORSS,
UMARBHAG LAYOUT,
BANGALORE - 560 078,
BLS NO. 106.
68. K. P. SYED BHAKSHI
S/O. LATE. PEER SAB,
AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
NO. 13/D, 9TH MAIN,
YARABNAGAR,
BSK IIND STAGE,
BANGALORE.
BLS NO. 099.
69. M/S. RATION CARD HOLDERS
BALAKEDARARA SAHAKARA SANGHA,
NO. 187/B,
JUMMA MASJID ROAD,
ILIYANA NAGAR,
BANGALORE ,
REP BY ITS SECRETARY,
SYED MOULANA,
AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS,
BLS NO. 133.
70. K G N M P A BRANCH
(KEMPEGOWDA NAGARA MILK PRODUCT
ASSOCIATION),
NO. 1814, 33RD CROSS,
BSK 2ND STAGE,
BANGALROE - 560070,
REP BY ITS SECRETARY,
SRI. T. VENKATESH,
AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
BLS NO. 83.
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71. SRI. VENKATESH,
S/O. LATE. KRISHNAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
VINOBHNAGAR, SIDDAIAH ROAD,
BANGALROE - 560027,
BLS NO. 065.
72. B P R M A
NO.72, PARAMAHAMSA ROAD,
BENDRE NAGAR, KADRENHALLI
BANGALORE - 560070
REP BY ITS SECRETRAY
Y. H. JANARDHAN
AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
BLS NO.150.
73. V. RAMESH
S/O LATE H. VENKATESH
AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,
NO.01, 5TH CROSS, 1ST MAIN ROAD
KADIRENAHALLI
BSK 2ND PHASE
BANGALORE - 560 085.
BLS NO.119.
74. CHANDRA CHOODESHWARA
CONSUMER CO - OPERATIVE SOCIETY
NO.118, 7TH CROSS
1ST STAGE, K S LAYOUT
BANGALORE - 560078
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
SMT BHAGYA,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
BLS NO.120.
75. R P STORE
PROP. V. C. KESHAVA
AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS,
NO.2, D M LINE, KALASIAPLYAMA
BANGALORE - 560 002.
BLS NO.80.
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76. B R SHIVANANDA
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS,
NO.1, RAJGOPAL GARDE
M B ROAD, KALASIPALYA
BANGALORE - 560002
BLS NO.081.
77. R SRINATH
S/O LATE A M RAMACHANDRA SHETTY
AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS,
NO.7, MTB ROAD
BANGALORE - 560002
BLS NO.82.
78. RAJUVELU STORES
REP BY ITS PROP.
SRI R. ARMUGAM
AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
NO.50, C K CHINNAPPA GARDEN
LALBHAG ROAD.
BANGALORE - 560027.
BLS NO.77.
79. G KUMAR,
AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS,
T. N. P.
NO.190/1, 12TH CROSS,
3RD BLOCK, T R NAGAR
BANGALORE - 560028.
BLS NO.16.
80. AVS CCS (ARYA VAISHYA SANGHA)
NO.78, BKM COLONY
LALBAGH ROAD
SIDDAPUR JAYNAGAR 1ST BLOCK
BANGALORE.
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
T SUBRAMANI
AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS,
BLS NO.266.
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81. KODANADARAMASWAMY CCS
NO.95, EGIPUR
VIVEKNAGAR
BANGALORE - 560047
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
T. RAMESH
AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS,
BLS NO.182.
82. AVS CCS (ARYA VAISHYA SANGHA)
NO.496, 6TH CROSS,
LALBAGH ROAD,
SIDDAPUR
JAYNAGAR 1ST BLOCK, BANGALORE.
REP BY ITS SECRETRARY
SRI T. SUBRAMANI
AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS,
BLS NO.267.
83. SREE RAMA CCS LTD
NO.4, 2ND CROSS,
ANGAPPA GARDEN
EGIPURA, BANGALORE - 560085
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
SRI T DEVRAJ
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
BLS NO.183.
84. G. NAGARAJAN
S/O LATE C. M. GANESH,
AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
NO.10/9, 12/9, 16TH A MAIN,
1ST BLOCK, EAST JAYANAGAR,
BYRASANDRA, BANGALORE.
BLS NO.253.
85. ANTHONYS PEOPLE ASSOCIATION
NO.239/42, 8TH MAIN,
1ST BLOCK EAST, JAYANAGAR
BYRASANDRA
BANGALORE - 560011.
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REP BY ITS SECRETARY
SRI GANGADHAR
AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS,
BLS NO.254.
86. AYAPPA SWAMY CCS
NO.14, SOMESHWARNAGAR, 1ST BLOCK
BANGALORE - 560011.
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
R. SHIVAKUMAR
AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS,
BLS NO.260.
87. TILAK NAGAR YOUTH ASSOCIATION
TILAK NAGAR
BANGALORE - 560041
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
PRASANNA KUMAR
AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS,
BLS NO.155.
88. SRI VAJRESHWARI MAHILA CCS
NO.66/1, ASHWATH KATTE ROAD
OLD GURRAPANAPALYA
BANGALORE - 560029
REP BY ITS SECRETRAY
SMT A REVATHI
AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS,
BLS NO.202.
89. ARCHANA MAHILA CCS
REP BY ITS SECRETARY,
SMT AMMULU
AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS,
SHOP NO.554, DIVISION 30
SRINAGARA, SOUTH RANGE
BANGALORE - 560050.
BLS NO.40.
90. ARCHANA BALAKEDARARA SAHAKARA SANGHA
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
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SMT. AMMULU
AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS,
NO.970-14, 10TH MAIN ROAD,
RAGHAVENDRA BADAVANE
SRINAGARA, BANGALORE - 560 050.
BLS NO.41.
91. MANJUNATHA CCS
NO.71, 6TH MAIN
BANNERTHATTA ROAD
GURAPPANA PALYA
BANGALORE - 560029
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
J. BHASKAR
AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
BLS NO.203.
92. SUJATHA PROVISION STORES
PROP. SMT PADMA
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
NO.5, AVALAHALLI ROAD
1ST CROSS,
SRINAGAR
BANGALORE- 560 085.
BLS NO.29.
93. K G N M P A (KEMPEGOWDA NAGARA
MILK PRODUCT ASSOCIATION)
NO.110, 5TH CROSS,
K. G. NAGAR,
BANGALORE - 560019
BLS NO.55.
94. JAMAL STORES
2ND MAIN , NANJAPPA LAYOUT
AUDUGODI
BANGALORE - 560030
REP BY ITS PROP.
SRI JALEEL.
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS,
BLS NO.227.
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95. DHANALAKSHMI CONSUMER
CO - OPERATIVE SOCIETY
NO.522/2, CHINNAROAD, EGIPURA
BANGALORE - 560047
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
SRI. SUNDAR
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
BLS NO.184
...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. NAGARAJA N. NAIDU, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
BY ITS SECRETARY
FOR FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES
CONSUMER AFFAIRS & LEGAL METROLOGY
AMBEDKAR BEDDI, VIKAS SOUDHA
BANGALORE-560 001.
2. THE COMMISSIONER FOR
FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES
CUNNINGHAM ROAD
BANGALORE-560 054.
3. THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR
FOR FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES
CUNNINGHAM ROAD
BANGALORE-560 054.
4. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR
FOR FOOD & CIVIL SUPPLIES
SOUTH RANGE, N R COLONY,
BANGALORE-560 019.
5. THE FOOD INSPECTOR
FOR FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES
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N R COLONY
BANGALORE-560 019.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. RAHUL CARIAPPA K.S., AGA FOR R-1 TO R-5)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE
GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED 4.2.2017 AT ANNEX-C PASSED
BY R-1 AND OFFICIAL MEMORANDUM DATED 24.3.2017 VIDE
ANEX-D PASSED BY R-4 AND ALSO GOVERNMENT ORDER
DATED 7.4.2017 ISSUED BY R-1 AT ANNEX-E AND ETC.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FURTHER HEARING,
THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
ORDER
In this petition, the petitioners have called in question one solitary act on the part of the State of installation of point of sale (P.O.S.) machine in terms of an order dated 11.05.2017. The installation of machines is what is called in question as primary challenge in this petition.
2. This Court on several occasions has adjourned the matter awaiting submissions made on the part of the petitioners. On 19.02.2024, this Court has passed the following order:
"List these matters on 01.03.2024 for further hearing.
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03.07.2017.
Interim order, granted earlier, if subsisting if any of these cases, shall stand extended till the next date of hearing."
3. In terms of the order, the issue was said to be covered by an order passed by the Division Bench in Writ Petition No.21486/2017 disposed on 03.07.2017. The Division Bench has held as follows:
"This is a writ petition challenging direction to install POS machine at the fair price shops in the wake of rampant duplicate ration cards found in the urban and the rural areas.
2. We do not find any mala fide in the intention of the authorities in introducing the POS machines in the fair price shops.
3. The writ petition stands dismissed.
4. There will be no order as to costs."
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4. The order clearly holds that the point of sale machine is to be installed in public interest. Therefore, the challenge fails in the aforesaid public interest petition.
5. In the light of the Division Bench passing the order and the challenge being the same, the petition would not merit any consideration.
6. Petition is thus, rejected qua the installation of point of sale machine in terms of the impugned order.
7. Ordered accordingly.
Sd/-
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