Authority: High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru
Order Date: 1 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: A.S. Chandregowda (aged about 63) and Horticultural Producers Co‑operative Marketing and Processing Society, represented by Chandregowda.
- Respondents: State of Karnataka Department of Cooperation, Registrar of Cooperative Societies, State Cooperative Election Authority, Karnataka State Cooperative Federation, Returning Officer of the Federation, Regional Commissioner (Bangalore Division) and District Election Officer.
- The writ petition (WP No. 26249 of 2026) was filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution seeking an order directing Respondent No.4 (Karnataka State Cooperative Federation) and Respondent No.5 (Returning Officer) to allow the petitioner to vote in the Federation election scheduled on 25‑08‑2026 without reference to the ineligible voters list.
- Petitioners later filed a memo on 01‑09‑2026 requesting withdrawal of the writ petition.
Final Outcome
- The court recorded the withdrawal memo and dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn.
Topics: Voting Rights, Cooperative Election