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IN THE HIGH COURT OF AT BENGALURU

DATED THIS THE 26TH DAY OF APRIL 2018

BEFORE

THE HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE B.V. NAGARATHNA

WRIT PETITION Nos.13308 - 13320/2018 (CS-EL/M)

BETWEEN :

1. SHREE HALASIDHANATH SAHAKARI SAKHAR KARKHANA LTD., SHANKARANANDNAGAR, , TALUK, DISTRICT-591237 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, SRI SUBHASH SHRIDHAR JOSHI.

2. SRI SUBHASH SHRIDHAR JOSHI S/O SHRIDHAR, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS CHAIRMAN, SHREE HALASIDHANATH SAHAKARI SAKHAR KARKHANA LTD., R/AT JOSHI GALI, NIPANI, CHIKODI TALUK, BELGAUM DISTRICT-591237

3. SMT ANITA RAMAGONDA PATIL W/O RAMAGONDA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, VICE-CHAIRMAN, SHREE HALASIDHANATH SAHAKARI SAKHAR KARKHANA LTD,., R/AT AKKOL VILLAGE, NIPANI, CHIKODI TALUK, BELGAUM DISTRICT.

4. SRI APPASAHEB SHIVARAM JOLLE S/O SHIVARAM, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,

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DIRECTOR, SHREE HALASIDHANATH SAHAKARI SAKHAR KARKHANA LTD., R/AT VILLAGE, NIPANI, CHIKODI TALUK, BELGAUM DISTRICT.

5. SRI VISHWANATH SADSHIVA KAMATE S/O SADSHIVA, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, DIRECTOR, SHREE HALASIDHANATH SAHAKARI SAKHAR KARKHANA LTD., R/AT VILLAGE, NIPANI, CHIKODI TALUK, BELGAUM DISTRICT-591237.

6. SRI GANESH PRAKASH S/O PRAKASH, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, DIRECTO, SHREE HALASIDHANATH SAHAKARI SAKHAR KARKHANA LTD., R/AT EXAMBA VILLAGE, NIPANI, CHIKODI TALUK, BELGAUM DISTRICT-591237

7. SRI CHANDRAKANT SOMSHEKHAR KOTHIWALE S/O SOMASHEKHAR, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, DIRECTOR, SHREE HALASIDHANATH SAHAKARI SAKHAR KARKHANA LTD., R/AT DALAL PETH, NIPANI, CHIKODI TALUK, BELGAUM DISTRICT-591237

8. SRI RAMAGONDA YALAGONDA PATIL S/O YALAGONDA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, DIRECTOR, SHREE HALASIDHANATH SAHAKARI SAKHAR KARKHANA LTD., R/AT RAMPUR VILLAGE, CHIKODI TALUK,

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BELGAUM DISTRICT-591237

9. MALAGONDA PIRGONDA PATIL S/O PIRAGONDA, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, DIRECTOR, SHREE HALASIDHANATH SAHAKARI SAKHAR KARKHANA LTD., R/AT VILLAGE, CHIKODI TALUK, BELGAUM DISTRICT.

10. AVINASH ANNSO PATIL S/O ANNASO, AGED AOBUT 45 YEARS, DIRECTOR, SHREE HALASIDHANATH SAHAKARI SAKHAR KARKHANA LTD., R/AT NANAGANUR VILLAGE, CHIKODI TALUK, BELAGUM DISTRICT.

11. SAMIT BABASAHEB SASANE S/O BABASAHEB, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, DIRECTOR, SHREE HALASIDHANATH SAHAKARI SAKHAR KARKHANA LTD., R/AT PADALIHAL VILLAGE, CHIKODI TALUK, BELGAUM DISTRICT.

12. JAYAWANT MHASU KAMBALE S/O MHASU, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, DIRECTOR, SHREE HALASIDHANATH SAHAKARI SAKHAR KARKHANA LTD., R/AT VILLAGE, CHIKODI TALUK, BELGAUM DISTRICT.

13. VIDYA ANAND GINDE W/O ANAND, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, DIRECTOR, SHREE HALASIDHANATH SAHAKARI SAKHAR KARKHANA LTD.,

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R/AT GALATAGA VILLAGE, CHIKODI TALUK, BELGAUM DISTRICT.

14. MALLIKARJUN JOTIGONDA PATIL S/O JOTIGONDA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, DIRECTOR, SHREE HALASIDHANATH SAHAKARI SAKHAR KARKHANA LTD., R/AT KERUR VILLAGE, CHIKODI TALUK, BELGAUM DISTRICT. …PETITIONERS.

(BY SRI. MOHAMAD TAHIV, ADV.,)

AND:

1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, M S BUILDING, BANGALORE, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY.

2. THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ALI ASKER ROAD, BANGALORE-560052.

3. THE STATE CO OPERATIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY 3RD FLOOR, SHANTHI NAGAR, T.T.M.C. A BLOCK, SHANTHI NAGAR, BANGALORE-27 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.

4. THE JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO OPERATIVE SOCIETIES DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER, BELAGAVI DIVISION, CO-OPERATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING, 2ND FLOOR, JAKKERI HONDA, OPP. KHB HERITAGE, NEAR RAILWAY OVER BRIDGE, BELAGAVI-590001

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5. THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO OPERATIVE SOCIETIES CO0-OPERATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS, IST FLOOR, JAKKERI HONDA, OPP. KHB HERITAGE, NEAR RAILWAY OVER BRIDGE, BELAGAVI-590001

6. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER RETURNING OFFICER, CHIKKODI SUB-DIVISION, CHIKKODI, . ... RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. VIVEK HOLLA, HCGP )

THESE WRIT PETITIONS ARE FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSITUTION OF PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION QUASHING THE NOTIFICATION No.SACHUPRA/ADALITHA/CHUNAVANE/13/2017 DATED 29.12.2017 AT ANNEX-B ISSUED BY R-3 IN SO FAR AS PETITIONER NO.1 SOCIETY IS CONCERNED; AND ETC.,

THESE WRIT PETITIONS COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING: -

ORDER

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that in view of the order dated 20.04.2018 passed by respondent No.3 – The State Co-operative Election

Authority, the writ petitions do not survive for further consideration.

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2. The learned counsel for the petitioners has also filed a memo enclosing the order dated 20.04.2018.

3. The memo is taken on record. Writ petitions are dismissed as having become infructuous.

Sd/- JUDGE

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