1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29 TH DAY OF JUNE 2015 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE RAGHVENDRA.S CHAUHAN Writ Petition Nos.25693-25697 & 25764-768/2015. c/w Writ Petition Nos.24504, 24631, 25083-25085, 25543- 25554, 25573-25574, 25576, 26042, 26065-26067, 26098, 26106, 26135, 25165-25167, 25568, 25612-25613, 25657, 25702, 25840, 25857-25861, 26068-26070, 26083, 26091, 26092-26094, 26119-26122, 26133-26134, 26261, 26348 & 26442-443, 26365-26366, 26382, 26389, 25258, 26111, 26682, 26311, 26647, 26648, 26655, 26672, 25698- 25699, 25856, 26147, 26572, 26683, 25700-25701, 26110, 26688, 26689, 26646, 26806-26810, 24900-901, 25690- 25691, 25215, 25717 and 25870 of 2015. W.P.Nos.25693-697 & 25764-768/2015: Between : 1. C.Prakash, S/o.L.Shivalingaiah, Aged 57 years, R/o Chikkamudavadi Village Kanakapura Taluk, Ramangar Dist. 2. Smt.Chikkammannamma, W/o.Krishna, Aged 35 years, R/o.Thimmegowdanadoddi, Byalalu Dakle, Kanakapura Taluk, Ramangar Dist. 2 3. Mahesh, S/o.Bhadre Gowda, Aged 33 years, R/o Bylalu Village Kanakapura Taluk,Ramangar Dist. 4. Prashanthkumar, S/o.Puttalingaiah, Aged 38 years, R/o Chikkamudavadi Village Kanakapura Taluk, Ramangar Dist. 5. Smt.Padmavathi, W/o.Shanbulingaiah, Aged 46 years, R/o.Chikkamudavadi Village Kanakapura Taluk, Ramangar Dist. 6. Y.Narasimha Murthy S/o.Vairamudi Gowda, Aged 30 years, R/o.Chikkenahalli Village Anajawadi Dakhle, Kanakapura Taluk, Ramangar Dist. 7. Munindra, S/o Kenche Gowda, Aged 39 years, Anajawadi Dakhle, R/o Chikkenahalli Village, Kanakapura Taluk, Ramangar Dist. 8. Smt.Sujatha.B. W/o Narayanaswamy, Aged 37 years, Anajawadi Dakhle, R/o Chikkenahalli Village, Kanakapura Taluk, Ramangar Dist. 9. Smt.Bhagyamma, W/o Doddarangappa, Aged 45 years, Anajawadi Dakhle, R/o Chikkenahalli Village, Kanakapura Taluk, Ramangar Dist. 10. Shivalingaiah, S/o Late Basavaiah, Aged 57 years, R/o Anajawadi, Kanakapura Taluk, Ramangar Dist. …Petitioners (By Sri.M.R.Rajagopal, Advocate) 3 And : 1. The State of Karnataka, By its Secretary, Department of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, Vikasa Soudha, Bangalore. 2. The State Election Commission, By its Commissioner, Sheshadri Road, Bangalore. 3. The Deputy Commissioner, Ramanagar District, Ramanagar. 4. The Tahsildar, Kanakapura Taluk, Kanakapura. …Respondents (By Sri Prof.Ravivarma Kumar, Advocate General, a/w.Sri.D.Nagaraj, AGA and Smt.Shwetha Kirshnappa, HCGP for State, Sri K.N.Phanindra, Advocate for State Election Commission) ****** These Writ Petitions are filed under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India praying to quash the impugned Notification dated 12.6.2015 issued by the R-3 Dy.Commissioner and published in the Karnataka Gazette dated 17.6.2015 as per Annexure-D. W.P.No.24504/2015 Between : Indramma, W/o.Chandrashekaraiah, Aged 34 years, Member of Gram Panchayat, Doddagangavadi Gram Panchayat, Ramnagar Taluk & District. …Petitioner (By Sri.L.Srinivasa Babu, Adv.,) And : 1. State of Karnataka, 4 Rep. by the Principal, Secretary to Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, M.S.Building, Dr.Ambedkar Veedhi, Bangalore. 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Ramanagar District, Ramanagar. 3. The Doddagangawadi Gram Panchayat, Doddagangawadi, Ramanagar Taluk, Ramanagar District, Represented by its Panchayat Development Officer. …Respondents (By Sri Prof.Ravivarma Kumar, Advocate General, a/w. Sri D.Nagaraj, AGA and Smt.Shwetha Kirshnappa, HCGP for State, Sri K.N.Phanindra, Advocate for State Election Commission) ****** This petition is filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India praying to quash the reservation made to the post of President or Vice President in respect of respondent, Doddagangawadi Gram Panchayat, Ramanagar Taluk and District is concerned, vide Ann-F Prajavani news paper dated 10.6.2015. W.P.No.24631/2015 Between : B.C.Channigaramaiah, Aged 60 years, S/o.Late Chandrayappa, Belavatta Village, Kadaba Hobli, Gubbi Taluk, Tumakuru District. …Petitioner (By Sri.Vinaya Keerthy.M., Adv.,) And : 1. The Deputy Commissioner & District Election Officer, Tumakuru District, 5 Tumakuru. 2. Tahsildar & Taluk Election Officer, Gubbi Taluk, Tumakuru District. …Respondents (By Sri Prof.Ravivarma Kumar, Advocate General, a/w. Sri D.Nagaraj, AGA and Smt.Shwetha Kirshnappa, HCGP for State, Sri K.N.Phanindra, Advocate for State Election Commission) ****** This petition is filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India praying to quash the impugned notification dated 5.5.2015 vide Ann-E issued by the R1. W.P.Nos.25083-85/2015 Between : 1. Lakshmi, Aged 45 years, W/o.Nagaraju, R/a.Karadigudda Village, Marasnige Post, Mudigere Taluk, Chikkamagalur District. 2. Shakunthala, Aged 36 years, W/o.Ananth, R/a.Kandya Man, Karadigudda Village, Marasnige Post, Mudigere Taluk, Chikkamagalur District. 3. Cicilia Lobo, Aged 43 years, R/a.Loretto Estate, Yedurur Road, Hirebyle Post, Mudigere Taluk, Chikkamagalur District. …Petitioners (By Sri.Vivek.S.Reddy, Sr.Counsel for Subba Reddy.K.N., Adv.,) 6 And : 1. State of Karnataka, Rep. by its Secretary, Department of Rural and Panchayat Raj, M.S.Building, Bangalore. 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Chikkamagalur District. 3. The Assistant Commissioner, Chikkamagalur District. 4. The Tahsildar, Mudigere Taluk, Chikkamagalur District. 5. Karnataka State Election Commission, Rep. by Chief Election Commissioner, No.8, 1 st Floor, KSCMF Building, Cunnigham Road, Bangalore. …Respondents (By Sri Prof.Ravivarma Kumar, Advocate General, a/w. Sri D.Nagaraj, AGA and Smt.Shwetha Kirshnappa, HCGP for State, Sri K.N.Phanindra, Advocate for State Election Commission) ****** These petitions are filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India praying to quash the notification issued by the respondents dated 8.6.2015 in so far as Taluk Panchayath, Mudigere Taluk, Chikkamagaluru District reserving the post of President to Cat-A (Women) General, vide Ann-A. W.P.Nos.25543-25554/2015 Between : 1. T.C.Manjunath, S/o.Chikkachinnaiah, Aged 42 years, R/a.Manjunathanagara, Magadi Main Road, Tavarekere, Bangalore South Taluk, 7 Bangalore. 2. T.V.Anand, S/o.Late Venkataraimaiah, Aged 29 years, R/a.S.P.G.Layout, Magadi Main Road, Tavarekere, Bangalore South Taluk, Bangalore. 3. Govindaraju, S/o.Giriyappa, Aged 25 years, R/a.Ambedkar Veedhi, Magadi Main Road, Tavarekere, Bangalore South Taluk, Bangalore. 4. Yeshodha, W/o.Muniraju, Aged 30 years, R/o.Kuvempunagar, Magadi Main Road, Tavarekere, Bangalore South Taluk, Bangalore. 5. Ashwini, W/o.Nagesh.V. Aged 26 years, R/a.Meghala Beedi, Magadi Main Road, Tavarekere, Bangalore South Taluk, Bangalore. 6. Hemamalini, W/o.T.L.Kempegowda, Aged 28 years. R/a.Raaj Beedi, Magadi Main Road, Tavarekere, Bangalore South Taluk, Bangalore. 7. H.Ramaiah, S/o.Hanumantaiah, Aged 34 years, R/a.Raaj Beedi. Magadi Main Road, Tavarekere, Bangalore South Taluk, Bangalore. 8 8. B.K.Prabha, W/o.T.G.Krishnamurthy, Aged 26 years, R/a.Orakeri Beedi, Magadi Main Road, Tavarekere, Bangalore South Taluk, Bangalore. 9. Siddaraju, S/o.Revanna, Aged 27 years, R/a.Orakeri Beedi, Magadi Main Road, Tavarekere, Bangalore South Taluk, Bangalore. 10. Mamatha, W/o.Gangaraju, Aged 24 years, R/a.Orakeri Beedi, Magadi Main Road, Tavarekere, Bangalore South Taluk, Bangalore. 11. Neelavathi, W/o.Gangaraju, R/a.S.P.G.Colony, Magadi Main Road, Tavarekere, Bangalore South Taluk, Bangalore. 12. Gangaraju, S/o.Hanumathaiah, Aged 43 years, R/a.S.P.G.Colony, Magadi Main Road, Tavarekere, Bangalore South Taluk, Bangalore. …Petitioners (By Sri.T.Seshagiri Rao., Adv.,) 9 And : 1. Government of Karnataka, Department of Panchayatraj, And Rural Development, M.S.Building, Bangalore. Rep. by its Secretary. 2. State Election Commissioner, State of Karnataka, Cunningham Road, Adjacent to Chandrika Hotel, Bangalore. 3. The Deputy Commissioner, Bangalore Urban, K.G.Road, Bangalore. 4. The Addl. Deputy Commissioner, Bangalore Urban, K.G.Road, Bangalore. 5. The Asst. Commissioner, Bangalore South Taluk, Kandaya Bhavan, K.G.Road, Bangalore. 6. The Tahsildar, Bangalore South Taluk, Kandaya Bhavan, K.G.Road, Bangalore. 7. The Election Tahsildar, Bangalore South Taluk, D.C.Office Premises, Kandaya Bhavan, K.G.Road, Bangalore. …Respondents (By Sri Prof.Ravivarma Kumar, Advocate General, a/w. Sri.D.Nagaraj, AGA and Smt.Shwetha Kirshnappa, HCGP for State, Sri K.N.Phanindra, Advocate for State Election Commission) ****** These petitions are filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India praying to quash the Ann-2 one passed by the R3 10 dated 17.6.2015 relating to the post of President of Tavarekere Gram Panchayat found at Sl.No.1 of Ann-D. W.P.Nos.25573-74/2015 Between : 1. Ranganath, S/o.Doddaiah, Age 43 years, Kalagala pet, Arakere Village & Post, S.R.Patna. Mandya Dist. 2. M.Suresh, S/o.Madaiah, Aged 43 years, R/a.Kalagala pet, Arakere Village & Post, S.R.Patna. Mandya Dist. …Petitioners (By Sri.Shivaramu.H.C., Adv.,) And : 1. State of Karnataka, By its Secretary, Dep. of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, M.S.Builduing, Ambedkar Veedhi, Bangalore. 2. Deputy Commissioner, Mandya Dist. Mandya. 3. Karnataka State Election Commission, Behind K.S.C.M.F.Building, No.8, 1 st Floor, Cunningham Road, Bangalore, By its Secretary. 4. Arakere Grama Panchayath, Arakere, S.R.Patna Taluk, Mandya Taluk, Tumkur Dist. By its Secretary. …Respondents (By Sri.Prof.Ravivarma Kumar, Advocate General, a/w. Sri D.Nagaraj, AGA and Smt.Shwetha Kirshnappa, HCGP for State, 11 Sri K.N.Phanindra, Advocate for State Election Commission) ****** These petitions are filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India praying to quash the notification dated 11.6.2015 issued by the Dy.Commissioner Mandya vide Ann-G by issuing a writ in the nature of certiorari. W.P.No.25576/2015 Between : Kamalamma, W/o.Late Shivalingaiah, Age 46 years, R/o.Hosahalli Village, Holalagunda Post, Amruthuru Hobli, Kunigal Taluk, Tumkur Dist. …Petitioner (By Sri.Mahesh.R.Uppin, Adv.,) And : 1. State of Karnataka, By its Secretary, Dep. Of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, M.S.Builduing, Ambedkar Veedhi, Bangalore.