Karnataka High Court
Sri. Balaram N vs The State Of Karnataka on 3 July, 2025
Author: Suraj Govindaraj
Bench: Suraj Govindaraj
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF JULY, 2025
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ
WRIT PETITION NO. 8274 OF 2025 (CS-EL/M)
BETWEEN:
1. SRI. BALARAM N
S/O LATE P NARAYANASWAMY,
AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.2397
R/AT NO. 16/1, 1 CROSS,
SAI BABA NAGAR, SRIRAMPURA,
BENGALURU-560 021
2. SMT JANAKAMMA M C.
W/O LATE MUKUNDA,
AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.496
R/AT NO.588, 2D MAIN. 2ND STAGE,
BHEL LAYOUT, PATTANAGERE SOUTH.
RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
BENGALURU-560 098.
Digitally signed 3. SRI RAGHURAM G.S
by SHWETHA S/O G.D SANTHANA KRISHNA,
RAGHAVENDRA
AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
Location: HIGH
COURT OF SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.2997
KARNATAKA R/ATNO.2010, ARVIND CAUVERY APARTMENT,
KADERANAHALLI CROSS,
NEXT TO IOL PETROL BUNK,
PADMANABHANAGAR,
BENGALURU-560 070.
4. SRI DAKSHINAMURTHY.
S/O D H DORESWAMY.
AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO. 1919
R/AT NO. 80, 4TH CROSS, SRIRAMPURA,
BENGALURU - 560 021.
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5. SRI CHANDRASHEKARA SETTY K C.
S/O LATE CHANNABASAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS.
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.326
R/ATNO.364/B, 5TH 'A' MAIN,
REMCO LAYOUT, HAMPINAGARA,
BENGALURU 560 104.
6. SRI GUNASHEKARA MURTHY.
S/O LATE DORAISWAMY.
AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS.
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.38
R/AT NO.67, 5TH MAIN ROAD,
REMCO LAYOUT, HAMPINAGARA,
BENGALURU 560 104.
7. SRI RAJENDRA LAL,
S/O LATE SHIVAPRASAD LAL,
AGED ABOUT 81 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO. 120
R/AT NO.334, 5TH A MAIN ROAD,
REMCO LAYOUT, HAMPINAGARA,
BENGALURU-560 104.
8. SMT KUPPAMMA DEVI,
W/O LATE G R KRISHNA,
AGED ABOUT 86 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.24
R/AT NO. 345, 5TH MAIN ROAD,
REMCO LAYOUT, HAMPINAGARA,
BENGALURU-560 104.
9. SRI CHANDRASHEKARAIAH,
S/O LATE CHANNABASAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.325
R/AT NO.364/B, 5TH 'A' MAIN ROAD,
REMCO LAYOUT, HAMPINAGARA,
BENGALURU-560 104.
10. SRI BHASKARAN S,
S/O LATE SEETHAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 90 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO. 1313
R/AT NO.364/A, 5TH MAIN ROAD,
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REMCO LAYOUT, HAMPINAGARA,
BENGALURU 560 104.
11. SMT MANGALA GOWRAMMA,
W/O LATE Y C MARISWAMY,
AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.286
R/AT NO. 345, 5TH MAIN ROAD,
REMCO LAYOUT, HAMPINAGARA,
BENGALURU 560 104.
12. SMT SHARADA BAI,
W/O SOMASUNDAR PRASAD,
AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.351
R/AT NO. 345, 1ST CROSS,
REMCO LAYOUT, HAMPINAGARA,
BENGALURU 560 104
13. SRI NAGAPPA,
S/O LATE NAGAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 86 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO. 173
R/AT NO.267, 5TH B MAIN ROAD,
REMCO LAYOUT, HAMPINAGARA,
BENGALURU 560 104.
14. SRI SIDDAIAH.
S/O LATE CHIKKAPUTTE GOWDA.
AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS.
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.312,
R/AT NO.211, 1ST MAIN ROAD,
REMCO LAYOUT, HAMPINAGARA,
BENGALURU - 560 104.
15. SRI BYLANJANAPPA,
S/O LATE BYLAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 83 YEARS.
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.169,
R/AT NO.269, 5TH 'B' MAIN ROAD,
REMCO LAYOUT, HAMPINAGARA,
BENGALURU 560 104.
16. SRI MUNIYAPPA C,
S/O LATE CHIKKARANAGAIAH,
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AGED ABOUT 81 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO. 146,
R/AT NO.291, 5TH 'B' MAIN ROAD,
REMCO LAYOUT, HAMPINAGARA,
BENGALURU 560 104
17. SMT GIRIJA BHASKARAN,
D/O LATE SIDDALINGAM,
AGED ABOUT 81 YEARS.
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.13
R/AT NO. 364/A. 5TH MAIN ROAD.
REMCO LAYOUT, HAMPINAGARA,
BENGALURU 560 104.
18. SMT PRABHAVATHI M S,
W/O M S GOPINATH,
AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.165
R/AT NO. 274, 5TH MAIN ROAD,
REMCO LAYOUT, HAMPINAGARA,
BENGALURU 560 104.
19. SRI PRASANNA T,
S/O LATE THIMMAPPAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.98,
R/ATNO.47, 1 C' CROSS, REMCO LAYOUT,
HAMPINAGARA, BENGALURU - 560 104.
20. SRI HAREESHKUMAR
S/O LATE P.N. RAJANNA,
AGED ABOUT 65YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO. 1503,
R/AT NO.11/1, 'MADILU 15 MAIN,
MARUTHI NAGARA, NAGARABHAVI MAIN ROAD,
BENGALURU-560 072.
21. SRI ANANDAMURTHY G M
S/O LATE MUDDAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.3949,
R/A NO.12. 2ND 'A' MAIN ROAD,
5TH CROSS, MARUTHI NAGARA,
NAGARABHAVI ROAD,
BENGALURU 560 072.
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22. SRI SUDHIR H KULKARNI,
S/O HANUMANTHA RAO,
AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.802,
R/AT NO.17, 2ND CROSS,
MARUTHI NAGARA, CHANDRA LAYOUT,
BENGALURU 560 072.
23. SRI RAMASWAMY M,
S/O LATE MUNIYAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO. 1458,
R/AT NO.14, 2ND CROSS, JYOTHI NAGARA,
CHANDRA LAYOUT, BENGALURU 560 072.
24. SRI PRAKASH BHUMARADDY,
S/O LATE S S BHUMARADDY,
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.4679,
R/AT NO.1164, 15TH A' CROSS,
1ST STAGE, 1ST PHASE, CHANDRA LAYOUT,
BENGALURU 560 072.
25. SRI NARAYANA M,
S/O LATE MARIYAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.959,
R/AT NO.16, 1ST 'A' CROSS,
ANUBHAVNAGAR, NAGARABHAVI ROAD,
BENGALURU 560 072.
26. SRI MARALUSIDDAPPA,
S/O LATE HALAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 81 YEARS.
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO. 124
R/A NO.338, 5TH A CROSS. REMCO LAYOUT,
HAMPINAGARA, BENGALURU 560 104.
27. SRI VISHWANATH S.
S/O LATE SUBRAMANIAN,
AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS.
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.104
R/AT NO.86. 1 C CROSS. REMCO LAYOUT,
HAMPINAGARA, BENGALURU - 560 104.
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28. SRI NAGARAJU D S,
S/O LATE D V SUBBARAO,
AGED ABOUT 81 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO. 101
R/AT NO.89, 1ST 'C' CROSS,
REMCO LAYOUT, HAMPINAGARA,
BENGALURU - 560 104.
29. SRI RAMACHANDRA M,
S/O LATE MUDALAGIRIYAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 81 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.76
R/AT NO.111, 5TH MAIN ROAD,
1ST CROSS, REMCO LAYOUT, HAMPINAGARA,
BENGALURU - 560 104
30. SRI NARAYANAPPA I.
S/O LATE RANGAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 82 YEARS.
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.75
R/AT NO.40, 1 D CROSS. 6TH C MAIN,
REMCO LAYOUT. HAMPINAGARA,
BENGALURU 560 104.
31. SRI GOPAL A L,
S/O LATE R LAKSHMAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO. 149
R/AT NO.128, 6TH 'B' MAIN ROAD
REMCO LAYOUT, HAMPINAGARA,
BENGALURU - 560 104.
32. SMT IRIN CORIEA
W/O NICOLAS MASKARENHAS,
AGED ABOUT 81 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.60,
R/AT NO.176, 6TH MAIN ROAD
REMCO LAYOUT, HAMPINAGARA,
BENGALURU 560 104.
33. SRI HANUMANTHARAYAPPA B,
S/O LATE BYLAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 89 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.230,
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R/AT NO.187, 5TH MAIN ROAD
REMCO LAYOUT, HAMPINAGARA,
BENGALURU 560 104.
34. SRI BHEEMARAYA,
S/O LATE MAREPPA,
AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.940,
R/ATNO.9, 1ST 'A' CROSS, 5TH CROSS,
MARUTHINAGAR, CHANDRA LAYOUT,
BENGALURU - 560 072.
35. SMT YESHODA ATTAVAR,
W/O B RAGHUVEERA,
AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.446,
R/AT NO.50, 'MATHA' 10TH CROSS,,
3RD MAIN, NGEF LAYOUT
MARUTHINAGAR, CHANDRA LAYOUT.
BENGALURU - 560 072.
36. SMT SELVI KUMAR,
W/O KUMARALINGAM,
AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.1483.
R/AT NO.1279, 10TH CROSS, 6TH MAIN,
KENGERI SATELITE TOWN,
BENGALURU 560 060.
37. SRI KUMARALINGAM,
S/O LATE A NATARAJAN,
AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.790,
R/AT NO.1279, 10TH CROSS, 6TH MAIN,
KENGERI SATELITE TOWN,
BENGALURU - 560 060.
38. SMT MUNIYAMMA. A
A, W/O SEENAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.440,
R/AT NO.161 (EQS), 1 MAIN ROAD,
8TH CROSS, KENGERI SATELITE TOWN,
BENGALURU -560 060.
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39. SRI PRAKASH R K
S/O LATE MARI KOTRAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.5313.
R/AT NO.8, 1 MAIN, JAGATH JYOTHI LAYOUT,
JNANABHARATHI POST,
BENGALURU 560 056.
40. SRI MAHADEVAPPA K B.
S/O LATE BASAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS.
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.880.
R/AT NO.73, 6TH CROSS, 6TH MAIN,
JNANAJYOTHI NAGAR,
BENGALURU 560 056.
41. SMT SHANKARI M KAMATH,
W/O MANJUNATH KAMATH,
AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.674,
R/AT NO.216, 6TH C MAIN ROAD,
BCC LAYOUT. BENGALURU 560 040
42. SRI ANANDA Y J.
S/O JAYATHEERTHACHAR.
AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS.
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.714,
R/AT NO.20, 3RD MAIN, 4TH CROSS,
SAI LOTUS LAYOUT, BEML 5TH STAGE.
RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
SAI LOTUS LAYOUT, BEML 5TH STAGE.
RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
BENGALURU 560 098.
43. SRI SURESH S BADDI,
S/O SOMANATHASA BADDI,
AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO. 1408,
R/AT NO.C-503, ELEGANT TERESA APT.,
V-LEGACY ROAD, BANASHANKARI 3RD STAGE,
HOSAKERAHALLI, BENGALURU 560 098.
44. SRI SRIDHARA RAO,
S/O ACHUTHA RAO,
AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS,
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SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.698,
R/AT NO.432, BHEL LAYOUT,
2ND STAGE, PATTANAGERE SOUTH.,
RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
BENGALURU 560 098.
45. SRI JAGANNATHA RAO,
S/O N.S.NARAYANA RAO.
AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS.
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.893.
R/A NO. 419, BHEL LAYOUT. 2ND STAGE,
PATTANAGERE SOUTH..
RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
BENGALURU-560 098.
46. SRI KRISHNAMURTHY T R.
S/O T RAMANJENAYA,
AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS.
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO. 756.
R/AT NO. 13, BHEL LAYOUT, 2ND STAGE,
PATTANAGERE NORTH, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR.
BENGALURU - 560 098.
47. SRI PRABHAKAR M V.
S/O MV VENKATA SUBBRAO,
AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.2833.
R/AT NO. 6, BHEL LAYOUT, 2ND STAGE,
PATTANAGERE NORTH. RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
BENGALURU - 560 098.
48. SRI RAVI K
S/O KP KUMARAVELU,
AGED ABOUT 62YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO. 1053,
R/AT NO. 62/A/2, 1ST MAIN ROAD,
2ND C' CROSS, PRAKASH NAGARA,,
BENGALURU-560 021.
49. SRI SATHYANARAYANA N S
S/O N S SURYANARAYANA,
AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO. 1065,
R/AT NO. 33, 1ST CROSS,
4TH MAIN, GOTTIGERE,
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RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
BENGALURU - 560 098.
50. SRI JAYABOREGOWDA,
S/O LATE MALLE BOREGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.3023,
R/AT NO. 4/2, 'SRI SAI NERALU',
NEAR VEERANJANEYA TEMPLE,
CHANNASANDRA, BENGALURU - 560 098.
51. SRI KALYANASUNDARAM,
S/O LATE M C GOPALANAIDU,
AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO. 1947,
R/AT NO. 01, 4TH MAIN, IST CROSS,
BEML LAYOUT 4TH STAGE.
RAJARAJESHWARINAGARA,
BENGALURU 560 098.
52. SRI. GOPALKRISHNA
S/O LATE SUBBARAYA
AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO. 1947,
R/AT NO. 01, 4TH MAIN, IST CROSS,
BEML LAYOUT 4TH STAGE.
RAJARAJESHWARINAGARA,
BENGALURU 560 098.
53. SRI KRISHNAN M V.
S/O LATE M VENKATA SUBRAMANYAM,
AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS.
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.432.
R/AT NO.37. 1 CROSS. BHEL LAYOUT,
KENCHENAHALLI. BENGALURU 560 098.
54. SRI NAGARAJA R
S/O LATE RAMASHASTRY,
AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.451
R/AT NO. 45, 2ND CROSS, BHEL LAYOUT,
KENCHENAHALLI, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
BENGALURU - 560 098
55. SRI NARASIMHAMURTHY B
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S/O LATE K N BETTAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS.
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.744
R/AT NO. 46. 2ND CROSS. BHEL LAYOUT.
KENCHENAHALLI, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
BENGALURU - 560 098.
56. SMT PRAMEELA SRINIVAS,
W/O SRINIVAS.
AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.730
R/AT NO. 49, 2ND CROSS, BHEL LAYOUT,
KENCHENAHALLI, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
BENGALURU - 560 098.
57. SRI GAJENDRA V,
S/O LATE B S VENKOBA RAO,
AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO. 726
R/AT NO. 428, 8TH MAIN, ITI I AYOUT,
MALLATHALLI, NAGARABHAVI.
BENGALURU-560 098.
58. SRI RAVIKUMAR K.
S/O LATE V KARUPPAIAH.
AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.3320,
R/AT NO. 117, BHEL LAYOUT, KENCHENAHALLI,
RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
BENGALURU 560 098.
59. SRI SOMASHEKARAIAH SB
S/O LATE BASAVANNA,
AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.3059
R/AT NO. 70, 'ASHAKIRANA, BHEL LAYOUT,
KENCHENAHALLI. RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
BENGALURU 560 098
60. SRI SHIVAKUMAR H C
S/O LATE HV CHENNAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.515
R/AT NO. 43, 2ND CROSS, BHEL LAYOUT,
KENCHENAHALLI, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
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BENGALURU 560 098.
61. SRI KRISHNAMURTHY,
S/O LATE N P NAGABHUSHAN RAO,
AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.754
R/AT NO. 93, 4TH CROSS, BHEL LAYOUT,
KENCHENAHALLI. RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
BENGALURU 560 098
62. SRI KRISHNAPRASAD B R,
S/O LATE BK RAJAGOPAL,
AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO. 1304
R/AT NO. 301, 1ST MAIN, 4TH STAGE BEML LAYOUT,
RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
BENGALURU - 560 098
63. SRI MALAGI M G,
S/O LATE GUNDAPPA MALAGI,
AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS,
SHARE MEMBERSHIP NO. 758,
R/AT. NO 50, 'LAKSMI NILAYA 4TH MAIN,
3RD STAGE BEMI. LAYOUT,
RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
BENGALURU 560 098.
64. SRI VENUGOPAL N V.
S/O LATE N VENKATARAMANAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS.
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO. 1298,
R/AT NO. B-4, DHANUSHTA APT., 'E' ROAD,
IDEAL HOMES, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
BENGALURU 560 098.
65. SRI JOCHIM H J
S/O LATE JOSEPH.
AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.3780.
R/AT NO. 21/B, 1ST FLOOR, 7TH MAIN ROAD,
4TH BLOCK, RAJAJINAGAR,
BENGALURU - 560 010.
66. SRI SHIVAKUMAR NAIDU,
S/O LATE GOVINDASWAMY NAIDU,
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AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS.
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.759,
R/AT NO. 10, 3RD MAIN, MALLIGE THOTA,
CHOLURUPALYA, MAGADI ROAD,
BENGALURU 560 023
67. SRI NANJUNDASWAMY S,
S/O LATE SWAMY.
AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.733.
R/AT- NO.16. 1ST MAIN ROAD, JNANAJYOTHINAGAR,
SHREERAMA LAYOUT.
BENGALURU - 560 056.
68. SRI NAGARAJA R.
S/O LATE RAMALINGACHAR.
AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS.
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.735.
R/ATNO. 16TH MAIN. 5TH CROSS, MOODALAPALYA,
NAGARABHAVI MAIN.
BENGALURU -560 072
69. SRI ANANTHRAMU C G,
S/O LATE GOWDAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO. 1074,
R/AT NO. 134, 2ND MAIN, R.R LAYOUT,
NEAR NAGADEVANAHALLI,
BENGALURU-560 056.
70. SRI SATHYANARAYANA P,
S/O LATE MR PAPAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.693,
R/AT NO.19, NANDANAVANA 'A' STREET,
JOGUPALYA, HALSOOR,
BENGALURU 560 008,
71. SRI RAMESHA B S.
S/O LATE B V SUBBAKRISHNA SETTY,
AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.994,
R/AT NO. A/1, NISHAN MYANOR, NO.19,
2ND MAIN, NHCS LAYOUT,
PRASANTHNAGAR-PLAN II,
BENGALURU - 560 079.
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72. SRI MANJUNATH KAMATH,
S/O LATE H NARAYANA KAMATH,
AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.737,
R/AT NO.92, 1ST MAIN, 2ND CROSS,
JYOTHINAGAR (MARUTHINAGAR),
CHANDRA LAYOUT,
BENGALURU - 560 072.
73. SMT CHANDRIKA K P
W/O N R KRISHNAPRASAD,
AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.995,
R/AT NO. 52, 7TH MAIN ROAD, 4TH BLOCK,
BANASHANKARI 3RD STAGE,
BENGALURU - 560 085.
74. SMT SARASWATHAMMA,
W/O LATE H S GOVINDARAJ,
AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO. 1999,
R/AT NO. 3, 5TH MAIN ROAD, 3RD CROSS,
NEAR GANESH TEMPLE, GANGANAGAR,
BENGALURU - 560 032.
75. SRI MADHIVANAN N,
S/O LATE N NARAYANASWAMY,
AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.258,
R/AT NO. 73, 2ND CROSS, 2ND MAIN,
KEERTHI LAYOUT, KAMMANAHALLI,
BENGALURU - 560 084.
76. SRI MANOHAR B KULKARNI
S/O LATE BINDU RAO KULKARNI,
AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
SHARE MEMBERSHIP NO.777.
R/AT NO. 12. FCI LAYOUT. 2ND MAIN.
1 CROSS. DEEPANJALINAGAR.
BENGALURU-560 026
77. SRI RAJEEV PURI,
S/O LATE AMRIT RAI PURI,
AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.437.
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R/AT NO. 204, 8TH CROSS, ASW LAYOUT,
ATTIGUPPE, BENGALURU-560 040.
78. SMT SARASWATHI B M.
W/O KAVERAPPA C B
AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS
SHARE NO. 806
R/AT NO.36 BHEL LAYOUT
RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR
BENGALURU -560098
79. SRI SRINIVAS RAO N
S/O LATE NAGARAJ RAO N S,
AGED ABOUT 85 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.2866,
R/AT NO. 56, CHICKPETE 3RD LAYOUT,
3RD CROSS, B.H.E.L TOWNSHIP BACKSIDE,
VIJAYANAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 040.
80. SMT RADHA K N.
W/O SUBBARAYA.
AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.990.
R/AT NO. 23, GM TERESA, 3RD CROSS,
BEML 3RD STAGE, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
BENGALURU 560 098.
81. SRI GOVINDARAJU M P
S/O LATE PUTTARAMANNA,
AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.505,
R/AT NO. 66, F-303, 13TH CROSS,
NANJUNDESHWARA RESIDENCY- RR5
IDEAL HOMES. RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR
BENGALURU 560 098
82. SRI RIYAZ AHMED,
S/O LATE ABDUL GAFAR,
AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS.
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.691.
R/ATNO. 70, 12TH CROSS, 1ST MAIN ROAD, ST.
ANTHONY CHURCH FRONT,
GANGONDANAHALLI, NAYANDAHALLI,
BENGALURU 560 039.
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83. SRI BALAKRISHNA R.
S/O LATE RAMA RAO,
AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS.
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.3042,
R/AT NO. 252, 10TH CROSS,
SARASWATHINAGAR, VIJAYANAGAR,
BENGALURU - 560 040.
84. SRI DODDAVEERAIAH,
S/O LATE KARIYANNA,
AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.2266,
R/AT NO. 17, 1ST MAIN ROAD, 3RD CROSS ROAD,
ANANTH NAGAR, BAPUJI NAGAR
BENGALURU - 560 026.
85. SRI ASHOK D,
S/O LATE TATAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.2271,
R/AT NO. 263/L, 6TH 'C' MAIN
REMCO LAYOUT, HAMPINAGARA,
BENGALURU - 560 104.
86. SRI ANTHONY D' SOUZA
S/O LATE LOUIS D' SOUZA,
AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.276.
R/AT NO. 148, 6TH 'B' MAIN
REMCO LAYOUT, HAMPINAGARA,
BENGALURU - 560 104.
87. SMT SHAKUNTHALA,
D/O S K SEETHARAM IYENGAR,
AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.497,
R/AT NO. 807, 9TH 'A' MAIN RPC LAYOUT,
VIJAYANAGARA, BENGALURU 560 040.
88. SMT RAJESHWARI K N.
W/O B V PRABHAKAR MURTHY,
AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO. 1005,
R/A NO. 678, 1 C MAIN,
3 BLOCK. 3RD STAGE, 3 PHASE BANASHANKARI,
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NEAR KATHRIGUPPE,
BENGALURU 560 085
89. SRI NAGABHUSHAN.
SO B S SRINIVASAN,
AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.3462,
R/AT NO. 332, 2ND STAGE, BHEL LAYOUT,
PATTANAGERE NORTH, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
BENGALURU - 560 098.
90. SRI MOHANRAJ.
S/O MUNISWAMY.
AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS.
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.488,
R/AT NO. 08, 2ND STAGE, BHEL LAYOUT,
PATTANAGERE NORTH, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
BENGALURU - 560 098.
91. SRI VASANTH K.
SO KALLURAIAH.
AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS.
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.2130,
R/AT NO. 21, 2ND STAGE, BHEL LAYOUT,
PATTANAGERE NORTH, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
BENGALURU 560 098.
.
92. SRI LAKSHMIPATHI.
STO PV VENAKATESHAN.
AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO. 1044,
R/AT NO. 24, 2ND STAGE, BHEL LAYOUT,
PATTANAGERE NORTH, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
BENGALURU 560 098.
93. SRI KAMALAKANNAN T.
S/O C THIRUVENGADAM,
AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS.
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO. 1371,
R/AT NO. 257, 2ND STAGE, BHEL LAYOUT,
PATTANAGERE NORTH, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
BENGALURU 560 098
94. SMT KALAVATHI KUMAR,
W/O K A KUMAR,
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AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.829,
R/AT NO. 258. 2ND STAGE, BHEL LAYOUT,
PATTANAGERE NORTH, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
BENGALURU - 560 098.
95. SRI NARENDRA KUMAR HR.
S/O HR SRINIVASA MURTHY.
AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS.
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.3188.
R/AT NO. 489, 2ND STAGE, BHEL LAYOUT,
PATTANAGERE SOUTH, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
BENGALURU 560 098.
96. SRI SHIVAKUMAR D L.
S/O D LAKKANNA,
AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.2916.
R/AT NO. 572, 2ND STAGE, BHEL LAYOUT,
PATTANAGERE SOUTH, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
BENGALURU - 560 098.
97. SMT SUMITHRA S,
W/O B N SHIVARAM BHAT,
AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.1486,
R/AT NO. 435, 2ND STAGE, BHEL LAYOUT,
PATTANAGERE SOUTH, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
BENGALURU - 560 098.
98. SMT UMAVATHI M,
W/O A BASAVARAJU,
AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.3557,
R/AT NO. 215, 2ND EXT. BHEL LAYOUT.
PATTANAGERE SOUTH, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
BENGALURU-560098
99. SRI MAHARUDRA D KAMMAR,
SO DEVENDRA
AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
SHARE MEMBERSHIP NO. 798,
R/AT NO. 502, 2ND STAGE, BHEL LAYOUT.
PATTANAGERE SOUTH, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
BENGALURU-560098.
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100. SMT CHANDRAMMA,
W/O GANESH KULLAN,
AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,
SHARE MEMBERSHIP NO.814,
R/AT NO. 237, 2 BHEL LAYOUT,
PATTANAGERE NORTH, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
BENGALURU-560098.
101. SRI ANANDAN M,
S/O MANIKRAJ,
AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.3216.
R/AT NO. 307, 2 BHEL LAYOUT,
PATTANAGERE NORTH, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR
BENGALURU 560 098.
102. SRI HARISH B P,
S/O LATE PANDURANGAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.2868,
R/AT NO. 42, 2ND BHEL LAYOUT,
PATTANAGERE NORTH, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
BENGALURU 560 098.
103. SRI SUKANDARAJAPPA,
S/O MUNIARASAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO. 1407,
R/AT NO. 1430, 1ST 'H' MAIN, 8TH CROSS,
GIRINAGAR 2ND PHASE, 2ND BLOCK
BENGALURU 560 085.
104. SRI CHANDRASHEKARAIAH S,
S/O LATE SRIKANTAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.1404,
R/AT NO. 669, 24TH CROSS, 19TH MAIN,
IDEAL HOMES, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
BENGALURU 560 098.
105. SRI. CHANDRASHEKAR. N
S/O LATE NARASIMAHIAH,
AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.3867,
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R/AT NO.12, 6TH MAIN ROAD, 1ST CROSS,
VINAYAKANAGARA, KENGERI
VINAYAKANAGARA, KENGERI SUBURB.
BENGALURU 560 060
106. SRI. SAILANDER KUMAR. V.G
S/O LATE V.E GOPALAKRISHNA,
AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
SHARE/MEMBERSHIP NO.876.
R/AT NO.82, 3RD CROSS,
TELECOM LAYOUT, A.P AGRAHARA,
VIJAYANAGARA, BENGALURU 560 02
...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. T DADAKHALANDAR.,ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION.
GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA,
6TH FLOOR, 3RD GATE, M.S. BUILDING.
DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI.
BENGALURU-560 001.
2. THE KARNATAKA STATE CO-OPERATIVE
ELECTION AUTHORITY
BMTC BUILDING. 3RD FLOOR,
SHANTHINAGARA, BENGALURU-560027
REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER.
3. THE ADDITIONAL REGISTRAR
OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES
(INDUSTRIES AND DAIRY) CUM.
DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER.
ALI ASKER ROAD,
BENGALURU-560 001.
4. RETURNING OFFICER.
REMCO (BHEL) HOUSE BUILDING
CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD.,
NO.364, 5TH MAIN, REMCO LAYOUT,
HAMPINAGAR, VIJAYANAGARA,
2ND STAGE, BENGALURU-560 104,
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5. REMCO (BHEL)
HOUSE BUILDING CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD.,
NO.364, 5TH MAIN, REMCO LAYOUT,
HAMPINAGAR, VIJAYANAGARA,
2ND STAGE, BENGALURU-560 104,
REP. BY ITS SECRETARY.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK., AGA FOR R1, R3 & R4;
SRI. T.L. KIRAN KUMAR., ADVOCATE FOR R2;
SRI. SARAVANA .S., ADVOCATE FOR R5)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER THE ARTICLES 226 AND
227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A AN
APPROPRIATE WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER WRIT OR ORDER
DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO FOLLOW THE PROVISIONS
CONTAINED IN RULE 13D (2-A) OF THE KCS RULES 1960 AS THE
MANDATE OF THE RELEVANT PROVISION IS NOT BEING FOLLOWED
TO CONDUCT THE ENSUING ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF THE R-5
SOCIETY BY INCLUDING THE NAMES OF ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE
PETITIONER IN THE LIST OF ELIGIBLE VOTERS AND BY PERMITTING
ALL OF THEM TO VOTE IN THE ELECTION SCHEDULED TO BE HELD
ON 31.03.2025 (ANNX-A) AND ETC.
THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY
HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS
UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ
ORAL ORDER
1. This Court by way of various interim orders had permitted the petitioners who were declared to be ineligible voters to cast their vote in the elections of the Society, subject to the result of the writ petition
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2. A Coordinate Bench of this Court in the case of H.S.Raju vs. State of Karnataka & others1 has after considering the matter in detail come to a categorical conclusion that any irregularity in the conduct of election a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India would not be the proper remedy any dispute as regards the eligibility or ineligibility and the deficiencies in finalization of final electoral list, could only be considered in a dispute raised as regard the election under Section 70 (2) of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 after the announcement of the results by counting even the votes cast by the petitioners.
3. The said judgment not having been challenged and having attained finality, the fact being more or less similar would equally apply to the present matter. 1 W.P.No.8502/2022 dated 7.6.2022
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4. In that view of the matter, I pass the following:
ORDER i. The Writ Petition is disposed of.
ii. The Returning Officer is directed to announce the result within seven days of the receipt of a copy of this order by taking into account the votes cast by the petitioners in the above matter.
iii. In the event of any proceeding being filed in relation to the results of the election under Section 70 (2) of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959, all the contentions raised herein and any that may be raised are left open for consideration in accordance with the applicable law, this court has not expressed any opinion on those issues.
iv. The votes cast by the respective petitioners which had been directed to be kept in separate box shall continue to be retained in a separate box until the disposal of the dispute if any raised within the timeframe prescribed.
SD/-
(SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SR/List No.: 1 Sl No.: 51