IN THE HIGH COURT OF BENCH

DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2020

BEFORE

THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S. KINAGI

W.P.No.148005/2020 (CS-EL/M) C/W W.P.No.148006/2020 (CS-EL/M)

IN W.P.No.148005/2020

BETWEEN:

1. SRI. VIJAY SOUHARD CREDIT SAHAKARI LIMITED , , AT: MUDHOL, TQ: MUDHOL , DIST: , REPRESENTED BY ITS ASSISTANT MANAGER

2. SRI. SADGURU SAINATH SOUHARD SAHAKARI NIYAMITA, MUDHOL, AT: MUDHOL, TQ: MUDHOL , DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER.

3. OMKAR SOUHARD PATTINA SAHAKARI NIYAMITA, MUDHOL, AT: MUDHOL, TQ: MUDHOL , DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

4. THE MUDHOL CREDIT SOUHARD SAHAKARI LIMITED , MUDHOL, AT: MUDHOL, TQ: MUDHOL , DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER 2

5. THE KARNATAKA MAHILA CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETY NIYAMITA, JUNJARAKOPPA, AT: JUNJARAKOPPA, TQ: MUDHOL , DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

6. SHIVASHAKTI PATTINA SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMITA, MUDHOL, AT: MUDHOL, TQ: MUDHOL , DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE

7. NAVARATNA PATTINA SOUHARD SAHAKARI NIYAMITA, MANTUR , AT: MANTUR, TQ: MUDHOL , DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE

8. MUDHOL TALUKA PRATHAMIK SHALA SHIKSHAKAR PATTU BELESUVA SAHAKARI SANGH NIYAMIT., MUDHOL. AT: MUDHOL, TQ: MUDHOL , DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

9. THE MUDHOL CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD MUDHOL, AT: MUDHOL, TQ: MUDHOL , DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

10. MUDHOL TALUK DAKSHINABHAG VA MAHALIINGAPUR GUMPINA PRATHAMIKA SHALA SHIKSHAKARA PATTU BELESUVA SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMIT, MUDHOL, AT: MUDHOL, TQ: MUDHOL , DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

11. JYOTI CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETY LTD MUDHOL , AT: MUDHOL, 3

TQ: MUDHOL , DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

12. SOMAYYA RASAYANIK KARKHANEYA KARMIKARA PATTINA SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMIT, SAMEERWADI AT: SAIDAPUR TQ: MUDHOL , DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

13. SRI. DANAMMA DEVI MAHILA URBAN CREDIT SOCIETY NIYAMIT MAHALINGAPUR AT: MAHALINGAPUR , TQ: MUDHOL , DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

14. SRI. DANESHWARI SOUHARD PATTIN SAHAKARI NIYAMIT, LOKAPUR AT: LOKAPUR, TQ: MUDHOL , DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

15. RATNADEEP SOUHARD CREDIT SAHAKARI NIYAMIT, MUDHOL, AT: MUDHOL, TQ: MUDHOL , DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER

16. NATIONAL MINOIRTY CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETY NIYAMIT, , AT: BADAMI TQ: BADAMI , DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFICER

17. SRI. KALIDAS C0-OPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETY LIMITED, BADAMI, TQ: BADAMI , DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

18. JYOTI PATTINA SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMIT, BADAMI, AT: BADAMI, TQ: BADAMI , DIST: BAGALKOT, 4

REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

19. SRI. SANGAMESHWAR PATTINA SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMIT, BADAMI, AT: BADAMI, TQ: BADAMI , DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

20. VISHWACHETANA PATTINA SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMIT, BADAMI, AT: BADAMI, TQ: BADAMI , DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

21. BADAMI TALUKA MAHILA PATTINA SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMIT, BADAMI, AT: BADAMI, TQ: BADAMI , DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

22. JANATA ALPASANKYATARA PATTINA SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMIT, BADAMI, AT: BADAMI, TQ: BADAMI , DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

23. SRI. VEERAPULAKESHI VIDHYAVARDAKA SUMSTEYA NAVAKARAR PATTINA S AHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMIT, BADAMI, AT: BADAMI, TQ: BADAMI , DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

24. SRI. BASAVESHAR PATTINA SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMIT, GULEDAGUDDA, AT: GULEDAGUDDA , TQ: BADAMI , DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

25. GRAMEENA ABHURUDDI SAHAKAR PATTINA SANGHA NIYAMIT, KERUR, AT: BADAMI, TQ: BADAMI , DIST: BAGALKOT, 5

REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE

26. BADAMI TALUK KERUR BLOCK PRATHAMIK SHALA SHIKSHAKA SHIKSHAKIYARA PATTIN SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMIT, KERUR, TQ: BADAMI , DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

27. MERCHANT CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETY LIMITED., KERUR, AT: BADAMI, TQ: BADAMI , DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE

28. SRI. SHRISHAIL MALLIKARJUN SOUHARD CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE LIMITED., BADAMI AT: BADAMI, TQ: BADAMI , DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE

29. JINDESHA MADARA (J.M) ALPASANKYATARA PATTINA SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMIT, GULEDAGUDDA, AT: GULEDAGUDDA, TQ: BADAMI , DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE

30. BADAMI SRI BANASHANKARI PARISISTA JYATI / PARISIST PANGAD PATTINA SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMIT, GULEDAGUDDA, AT: GULEDAGUDA, TQ: BADAMI , DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

31. GULEDAGUDDA TALUKA PRATHAMIK SHALA SHIKSHAKARA NOUKARAR PATTIN SAHAKARI SANGH NIYAMIKT. GULEDAGUDDA, AT: GULEDGUDD, TQ: GULEDGUDD , DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

32. AZAD ALPASANKYATAR PATTINA SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMITA, 6

AT: BILAGI, TQ: BILAGI , DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

33. SWAMI VIVEKANANDA SOUHARDA PATTINA SAHAKARI NIYAMITA, BILAGI AT: BILAGI, TQ: BILAGI , DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL MANAGER

34. MALLIAKARJUN PATTINA SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMITA, BILAGI, AT: BILAGI, TQ: BILAGI , DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

35. KARNATAKA MINOIRTY CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETY NIYAMIT., BILAGI, AT: BILAGI, TQ: BILAGI , DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER

36. RANI CHANNAMMA PATTINA SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMITA, BILAGI, AT: BILAGI, TQ: BILAGI , DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

37. YASHASHVI CREDIT SOUHARD SAHAKARI NIYAMITA, BILAGI, AT: BILAGI, TQ: BILAGI , DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE

38. PERFECT PATTINA SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMITA, ILAKAL, AT: ILAKAL, TQ: ILAKAL, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

39. SRI. GURUMAHANT CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD, ILAKAL AT: ILAKAL, TQ: ILAKAL, DIST: BAGALKOT, 7

REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

40. MAHANTESHWARI MAHILA PATTINA SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMITA, ILAKAL AT: ILAKAL, TQ: ILAKAL, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE

41. S. V.V SANGHADA NOUKARARA SAHAKARI PATTINA SOCIOETY NIYAMIT., AMEENAGAD, AT: AMEENAGAD, TQ: HUNAGUNDL, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

42. LINGAVANT KAYAK SANJEEVINI PATTINA SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMITA, ILAKAL AT: ILAKAL, TQ: ILAKAL, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

43. HUNAGUND TALUK PRIMIKA SHALA SHIKSHAKARA PATTINA SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMITA, HUNAGUND AT: HUNAGUND, TQ: HUNAGUNDL, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

44. AZAD ALPASANKYATARA PATTINA SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMITA, HUNAGUND AT: HUNAGUND, TQ: HUNAGUNDL, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

45. SRI. REVANASIDDESHWAR PATTINA SAHAKAR SANGHA NIYAMITA, RAMPUR AT: RAMPUR, TQ: BAGALKOT, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

46. BHAGYALAKSHMI SOUHARDA PATTINA SAHAKARI NIYAMITA, GADDANAKERI AT: GADDANAKERI, TQ: BAGALKOT, DIST: BAGALKOT, 8

REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

47. KARNATAKA VIDYUTSHAKTI MANDALI NAVAKARAR PATTINA SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMITA, BAGALKOT AT: BAGALKOT, TQ: BAGALKOT, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

48. KALIDAS PATTINA SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMITA, BAGALKOT AT: BAGALKOT, TQ: BAGALKOT, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

49. V.P. M.S.S.R.N ARTS AND S.M.B.S COMMERCE COLLEGE EMPLOYEES CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETY, BAGALKOT AT: BAGALKOT, TQ: BAGALKOT, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

50. SRI. MALLIKARJUN PATTINA SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMITA, BEVUR AT: BEVUR, TQ: BAGALKOT, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE

51. SRI. SHAKTI CO-OPERATIVE CDEDIT SOCIETY, BASAVESHWAR BANK ROAD ADAT BAZAR, BAGALKOT AT: BAGALKOT, TQ: BAGALKOT, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

52. BAGALKOT TALUK PRATHAMIKA SHALA SHIKSAKA SHIKSHAKIYAR PATTINA SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMIT. BAGALKOT AT: BAGALKOT, TQ: BAGALKOT, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE

9

53. SRI. SHIVASHAKTI SOUHARD PATTINA SAHAKARI NIYAMITA, BAGALKOT AT: BAGALKOT, TQ: BAGALKOT, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER

54. BAPOOJI PATTINA SOUHARD SAHAKARI NIYAMITA, BAGALKOT AT: BAGALKOT, TQ: BAGALKOT, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

55. BAGALKOT ALPASANKYATARA VASHARMANS PATTINA SAHAKAR SANGHA NIYAMITA, BAGALKOT AT: BAGALKOT, TQ: BAGALKOT, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

56. VEERASHAIV PANCHAMASALI PATTINA SAHAKAR SANGHA NIYAMITA, BAGALKOT AT: BAGALKOT, TQ: BAGALKOT, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER

57. SRI. SIDDESWAR PATTINA SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMITA, BAGALKOT AT: BAGALKOT, TQ: BAGALKOT, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANGAER

58. GOUSIYA ALPASANKYATARA PATTINA SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMITA, BAGALKOT AT: BAGALKOT, TQ: BAGALKOT, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER

59. SRI. JAGADGURU PANCHACHARYA SAHAKAR PATTINA SANGHA NIYAMITA, COURT ROAD JAMKHANDI AT: JAMKHANDI, TQ: JAMKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE 10

60. AZAD PATTINA SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMITA, JAMKHANDI AT: JAMKHANDI, TQ: JAMKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

61. CHATRAPATI SHIVAJI PATTIN SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMITA, JAMKHANDI AT: JAMKHANDI, TQ: JAMKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER

62. SRI. GANGA PARAMESHWARI PATTINA SAHAKAR SANGHA NIYAMITA, JAMKHANDI AT: JAMKHANDI, TQ: JAMKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE

63. SRI. BASAVESWAR SOUHARD PATTINA SAHAKARI NIYAMITA, HIPPARAGI AT: HIPPARAGI, TQ: JAMKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER

64. RABAKAVI EDUCATION SOCIETY SHIKSANIK SUMSTEGALA NAVAKARAR PATTU BELESUV SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMITA, RABAKAVI, AT: RABAKAVI, TQ: JAMKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN

65. SRI. BASAVESHWAR CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETY NIYAMITA, ALAGUR, AT: ALAGUR, TQ: JAMKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE

66. HOSUR ALPASANKYATAR URBAN CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETY LTD HOSUR, AT: JAMKHANDI, TQ: JAMKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

11

67. AZAD ALPASANKYATAR PATTIN SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMIT, ADIHUDI, AT: JAMKHANDI, TQ: JAMKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

68. SRI. KUNTALA DEVI MAHILA PATTINA SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMITA, TUNGAL AT: TUNGAL, TQ: JAMKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

69. SRI. GURUDEV BRAHMANAND PATTANA SAHAKAR BANK NIYAMITA, RABAKAVI AT: RABAKAVI, TQ: JAMKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER

70. SRI. SADASHIVA PATTINA SAHAKAR SANGHA NIYAMITA, AT: YARAGATTI, TQ: JAMKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE

71. SRI. HEMA VEMA MAHILA PATTINA SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMITA, HOSUR AT: HOSUR, TQ: JAMKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

72. JANATA SHIKSHANA SANGADA NOUKARAR PATTINA SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMITA, BANAHATTI AT: BANAHATTI, TQ: JAMKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

73. SRI. SIDDESHWAR PATTINA SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMITA, BANAHATTI AT: BANAHTTI TQ: JAMKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIFE EXECUTIVE

74. SRI. CHANNAPRABHU CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT 12

SOCIETY NIYAMITA, TERADAL AT: TERADAL, TQ: JAMKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

75. SRI. VIJAYALAKSHMI URBAN CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETY LTD. HOSUR AT: HOSUR, TQ: JAMKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

76. THE TERADAL URBAN SOUHARD CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE LTD, TERADAL AT: TERADAL, TQ: JAMKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER

77. THE MERCHANT PATTINA SAHAKAR SANGHA NIYAMITA, JAMKHANDI AT: JAMKHANDI, TQ: JAMKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE

78. SRI. DHANALAKSHMI PATTINA SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMITA, RABAKAVI AT: RABAKAVI, TQ: JAMKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE

79. ADARSH MAHILA PATTINA SAHAKARI SANGH NIYAMITA, JAMKHANDI AT: JAMKHANDI, TQ: JAMKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

80. AMAN ALPASANKYATAR PATTINA SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMITA, KALLATTI- TERADAL AT: KALLATI- TERADAL TQ: JAMKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE

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81. SRI. BASAVESWAR SOUHARD CREDIT SAHAKARI NIYAMITA, YALLATTI AT: YALLATTI, TQ: JAMKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE

82. SRI. RAM SOUHARD PATTINA SAHAKARI NIYAMITA, KALLATTI ( TERADAL) AT: KALLATTI (TERADAL), TQ: JAMKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

83. SRI. KAVERI CO-OPEARTIVE CREDIT SOCIETY LTD TERADAL , TERADAL, AT: TERADAL, TQ: JAMKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE

84. THE TERADAL MINORITY CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIRTY LTD, TERADAL, AT: TEARDAL, TQ: JAMKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE

85. JAMKHANDI TALUKA PACHIMABHAGADA PRATHAMIK SHALA SHIKSHAKARA PATTU BELESUVA SAHAKARI SANGHA NIYAMITA, BANAHATTI AT: BANAHATTI, TQ: JAMKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY

86. THE JAMKHANDI COMMERCE ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE EMPLOYEES CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETY LIMITED JAMKHANDI AT: JAMKHANDI, TQ: JAMKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,

87. R. B MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES CO- OPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETY LIMITED BANAHATTI AT: BANAHATTI, 14

TQ: JAMKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,

88. BANAHATTI SAHAKARI NOOLINA GIRANI NOUKARADARAR PATTINA SAHAKARI SANGHA BANAHATTI, AT: BANAHATTI, TQ: JAMKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,

89. BANAHATTI ALPASANKYATARA URBAN CO- OPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETY LIMITED BANAHATTI AT: BANAHATTI, TQ: JAMKHANDI, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,

90. KITTUR CHANNAMMA MAHILA SAHAKARI BANK LIMITED BAGALKOT AT: BAGALKOT, TQ: JBAGALKOT, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER,

91. SRI. SIDDESHWAR PATTINA SAHAKARI SANGHA SHIRUR AT: SHIRUR, TQ: BAGALKOT, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE,

92. SRI. KALIDAS CO- OPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETY LIMITED KAMATAGI AT: KAMATAGI, TQ: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL MANAGER,

93. KANAK PATTIN SAHAKARI SNAGH NIYAMIT BILAGI AT: BILAGI, TQ: BILAGI, DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,

94. SRI. SANGAMESHWAR PATTINA SAHAKARI SANGH NIYAMIT AMEENAGAD 15

AT: AMEENAGAD, TQ: , DIST: BAGALKOT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,

.. PETITIONERS (BY SRI.ANDND D., ADV.)

AND:

1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF CO- OPERATION MS BUILDING BENGALURU

2. THE STATE CO- OPERATVI ELECTION AUTHORITY 3RD FOLLR, A BLOCK SHANTI NAGAR, TTMCBUILDING ,BENGALURU – 560002 REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER.

3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BAGALKOT AND ELECTION OFFICER TALUKA LEVEL FEDERAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES BAGALKOT. DIST: BAGALKOT.

4. THE RETURNING OFICER CENTRAL CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD. BAGALKOT . TALUK: BAGALKOT, DIST: BAGALKOT

5. THE DISTRICT CENTRAL CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD., BAGALKOT., TQ: BAGALKOT DIST: BAGALKOT. REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR.

.. RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.SHIVAPRABHU S.HIREMATH, AGA FOR R1, SRI.HEMANTHKUMAR L.HAVARAGI, ADV. FOR R2 TO R4, R5 SERVED) 16

THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTOIN OF PRAYING TO:

A) ISSUE A WRIT OF APPROPRIATE NATURE TO DECLARE THAT SECTION 20(2) (A-IV) THE KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT IS ULTRA VIRUS AND LEGISLATIVE COMPETENCE AND ARTICLE 243ZI AND 243ZO IF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY.

B) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONDUCT THE ELECTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT OF THE 5TH RESPONDENT CO-OPERATIVE BANK FOR THE TERMS 2020-21 TO 2024-25 SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON 05-11-2020 AT ANNEXURE- A WITHOUT APPLYING SECTION 20(2) (A-IV) (A-V) OF THE ACT AND PERMIT THE PETITIONERS TO CONTEST THE ELECTION AND TO TAKE PART IN THE ELECTION PROCESS INCLUDING TO CAST THEIR RESPECTIVE VOTES IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY.

IN W.P.No.148006/2020

BETWEEN:

1. SIDDAPPA P JAILKOR AGE: 35 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

2. VEERABRADAPPA S/O GUNDAPPA ILAKAL AGE: 37 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

3. MALLAPPA S/O SANGAPPA ILAKAL AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, 17

R/O: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

4. CHANAPPA S/O VENKAPPA MUDDAGAL AGE: 53 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

5. MURGEPPA S/O DOSAPPA HAWALDAR AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O:AMARAVATHI, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

6. SANGAPPA S/O RUDRAPPA MUTUR AGE: 48 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: SANGAM, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

7. MUREDAPPA S/O ADAPPA ADAVIBAVI AGE: YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: CHIKKATOGERI, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

8. SHAMBAYY S/O PARABAYYA HIREMATH AGE: 64 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: CHIKKSINGANAGUTTI, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

9. SHANKRAGOUDA S/O GUNDAPPAGOUDA JARADDI AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HIRESINGANAGUTTI, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

10. BASAPPA S/O BARMAPPA AGE: 52 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O:HORNAHALLI, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

11. AMARAPPA S/O IRAPPA MANGUNDI AGE: 52 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O:HORNAHALLI, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

12. MAHALINGAYYA S/O RUDRAYYA YARADHAL AGE: 52 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HIRESINKANAGUTTI, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

13. MAHANTAPPA S/O RUDRAPPA METHKISHOR AGE: 51 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: KOPPA MUROL, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

14. SANGANGOUDA S/O NAGAPPA SINGANGUTTI 18

AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: KOPPA MURNAL, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

15. CHANDRAPPA S/O MAHANTAPPA TUMBALGADDI AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: KOPPA MURNAL, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

16. MAHANTBOPAL S/O SHARANBOPAL DESPANDE AGE: 48 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: KOPPA MURNAL, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

17. MAHANTAPPA S/O BASVANTAPPA GOREBAL AGE: 51 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: KOPPA MURNAL, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

18. YANKAPPA S/O SANGANBASAPPA TUBALGADDI AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: KOPPA MURNAL, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

19. BASAPPA S/O CHANAPPA HUDEDKATTI. AGE: 67 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: KOPPA MURNAL, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

20. BASAPPA S/O TIMMANAGOUDA GOREBAL AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: KOPPA MURNAL, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

21. BASAVANTRAI S/O DODDANAGOUDA PATIL AGE: 54 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: KOPPA MURNAL, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

22. AMARESH S/O SHIVANAGOUDA PATIL AGE: 53 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HIRE KODALGI, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

23. NANDAPPA S/O SANGAPPA AMARAVATI AGE: 49 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HIRE KODALGI, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

24. YANKAPPA S/O SOMAPPA TALWAR AGE: 66 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HIRE KODALGI, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

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25. ALLASAHEB S/O YAMANAPPA KRISHNAPUR AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HIRE KODALGI, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

26. BHIMASHEPPA S/O HANUMAPPA JAGALI AGE: 46 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: KODIHAL, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

27. GOVINDAPPA S/O SAGARAPPA KANDAKUR AGE: 51 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O:GONA S T , DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

28. SHANTAGOUDA S/O SIDRAMMAGOUDA NADAGOUDA AGE: 49 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: MUROL, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

29. MAHANTHESH S/O BASAVANTAPPA HAWALDAR AGE: 64 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

30. YANKANAGOUDA S/O CHANNAPPAGOUDA MUNNAPUR AGE: 57 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

31. BASAVANTAPPA S/O ISHWARAPPA HAWALDAR AGE: 71 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

32. SANGANBASAPPA S/O BASAVANTAPPA HAWALDAR AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

33. MAHANTAPPA S/O KANTIBASAPPA HAKARI AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

34. SANGAPPA S/O KANTIBASAPPA HAKARI AGE: 53 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

35. MAHANTHESH S/O HANAMAPPA CHIKKANNAVAR AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, 20

R/O: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118 36. SRINIVAS S/O HANAMANTHRAO MUDUGAL AGE: 57 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

37. MAHANTHESH S/O NINGAPPA TENIHALLI AGE: 75 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

38. AMARAPPA S/O BASALINGAPPASAJJAN AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

39. GURAPPA S/O KENTYAPPA HAKKARI AGE: 47 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

40. BASAPPA S/O MALLAPPA HUBBALLI AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HORNAHALLI, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

41. VAIJAY MAHANTHESH S/O BASAYYA KAMBALIMATH AGE: 67 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

42. ARUNODHAYA S/O SHARANBASAPPA DUDGI AGE: 53 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118 SERIAL NO: 455

43. SHIVAPPA S/O ADAPPA NAGUR. AGE: 64 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

44. AMINAPPA S/O BHIMAPPA DADMI AGE: 66 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

45. SANGAMESH S/O SHANKARGOUDA MANNAPUR AGE: 48 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

46. GIRIMALLAPPA S/O VEERAPPA HALAPET 21

AGE: 52 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

47. SANABASAPPA S/O SANGAPPA HALAPET AGE: 76 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

48. MALLAPPA S/O BASAPPA AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

49. BASAVARAJ S/O AMARAPPA HAKARI AGE: 40 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

50. MANOHAR S/O PANCHAPPA TYAPHI AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

51. SURESH S/O BASAVANTAPPA AIHOLLE AGE: 31 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

52. M LINGARAJU AGE: 34 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

53. MALLIKARJUN S/O CHANDRASHEKARAPPA CHURI AGE: 56 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

54. NAGAPPA S/O PANCHAPPA TYAPI AGE: 49 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

55. VINODKUMAR C MADARI AGE: 37 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

56. MALLAPPA C HURKADALI AGE: 32 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: IDDALGI, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

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57. PUNDANGOUDA S/O SOMANGOUDA GOUDRU AGE: 43 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HERUR, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

58. TIMMANAGOUDA S/O BASAREDYAPPA MURAL AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HERUR, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

59. NAGANGOUDA S/O SANGANGOUDA PATIL AGE: 56 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: CHINNAPUR, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

60. SABANNA S/O SANGANBASAPPA HORAKERI AGE: 47 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: CHIKKA BADAVADAGI, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

61. RAMANAGOUDA S/O BASANAGOUDA LOOBI AGE: 51 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HEGADAL, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

62. GUNDAPPA S/O SANGAPPA JALIHAL AGE: 69 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: KARADI, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

63. VITTALRAM S/O NARASIHAMARAM DESAI AGE: 66 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O:HIREHONAKONTI, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

64. BHIMAPPA S/O SANGAPPA VANDAL AGE: 49 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: CHIKKA BADVADGI, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

65. MALLIKARJUNGOUDA S/O VEERANHOUDA PATIL AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O:KORABAL, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

66. YANKANNA S/O CHANDAPPA KODAGALI AGE: 32 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HERUR, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

67. SHARANAPPA S/O DODAPPA AGE: 49 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O:KOPPA MUROL, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118 23

68. VIRUPAKSHAPPA S/O NINGAPPA KANDAGUR AGE: 52 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O:GUDAR.S.B , DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

69. HULIGAPPA S/O DURGAVVA CHALAVADI AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HEGADHAL, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

70. YAMANAPPA S/O MARYAPPA MADAR AGE: 49 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HEGADHAL, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

71. CHANDAPPA S/O BAGADOPPA KADIWAL AGE: 52 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: BINJWADAGI, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

72. BASAPPA S/O MARALINGAPPA SUNKADKATTI. AGE: 47 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

73. CHANAPPA S/O RAMAPPA KALI AGE: 49 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HEGADHAL, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

74. VEERESH S/O BASAPPA KUMBAR AGE: 38 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT,- 587118

.. PETITIONERS (BY SRI.SRINIVAS B.NAIK, ADV.)

AND:

1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION M S BUILDING, DR AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560001.

2. THE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER 3 R D FLOOR, “A” BLOCK, K.H.ROAD, 24

SHANTINAGAR TTMC, BENGALURU-560027.

3. THE DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION OFFICER & DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, BAGALKOTE-587101, DIST: BAGALKOTE.

4. THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, BAGALKOTE-587101, DIST: BAGALKOTE.

5. THE JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES BELAGAVI REGION, BELAGAVI & ELECTION OFFICER SOUHARAD CO-OPERATIVE 589112

6. THE RETURNING OFFICER THE HUNAGUND TALUKA AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE CO-OPERATIVE MARKETING SOCIETY LIMITED, HUNAGUND AND THE PDO, HUNAGUND -587118, TQ: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOTE.

7. THE HUNAGUND TALUKA AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE CO-OPERATIVE MARKETING SOCIETY LIMITED, HUNAGUND REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY HUNAGUND -587118, TQ: HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOTE.

.. RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.SHIVAPRABHU S.HIREMATH, AGA FOR R1, R4 & R5, SRI.HEMANTHKUMAR L.HAVARAGI, ADV. FOR R2, R3, R6, R7 SERVED)

THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTON OF INDIA PRAYING TO:

A) ISSUE A WRIT OF APPROPRIATE NATURE TO DECLARE THAT SECTION 20(2) (A-IV) (A-V) OF THE KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT IS ULTRA VIRUS AND LEGISLATIVE COMPETENCE AND ARTICLE 243ZI 25

AN 243ZO OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY.

B) ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS BY DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO PERMIT THE PETITIONERS TO CAST THEIR VOTE IN THE UPCOMING ELECTIONS TO BE HELD ON 29/9/2020 AS PER THE CALENDAR OF EVENTS VIDE ANNEXURE-B DATED 15/9/2020 ISSUED BY THE 6TH RESPONDENT BY INCLUDING THE PETITIONERS IN THE ELIGIBLE VOTER LIST PUBLISHED BY THE RESPONDENTS NO 3 TO 5 VIDE ANNEXURE-C, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY.

C) ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS BY DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONDUCT THE ELECTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT OF THE 7TH RESPONDENT SOCIETY FOR THE TERM 2020-21 TO 2024-25 SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON 29/9/2020 AND PERMIT THE PETITIONERS NO 1 & 2 TO CAST THEIR VOTES, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY.

THESE PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING ‘B’ GROUP THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners

and learned counsel for the respondents.

2. Both counsel submit that the issues in

controversy in these petitions are squarely covered 26

by the earlier decisions of co-ordinate benches of this Court in the cases of

(i) Shekappa s/o Shivappa Saravand and others V/s State of Karnataka, W.P.No.136699/2020 and connected matters dated 28.02.2020;

(ii) Chapparadahalli Vageesh and others V/s State of Karnataka, W.P. Nos.138960- 139031/2020 dated 11.03.2020;

(iii) Tadakal Woman Milk Producers Co- operative Society Limited and others V/s State of Karnataka and others, W.P.Nos.204109-113/2018 and connected matters dated 13.03.2020.

3. Under these circumstances, these petitions are also disposed off in terms of the aforesaid decisions in Shekappa’s case, Chapparadahalli

Vageesh’s case and Tadakal Woman Milk

Producers Co-operative Society Limited’s case supra.

Ordered accordingly.

Sd/- JUDGE MBS/-