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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
SURAJ GOVINDARAJ
Peduru Vyasaya Seva Sahakara Sangha Niyamitha – Appellant
Versus
State of Karnataka – Respondent
ORDER :
1. The Petitioner in W.P.No.14457/2025 is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs:
a. Issue a writ of mandamus directing the R3 and R4 to accept the delegation form of petitioner society and permit the petitioner society to cast his vote in the election scheduled to be held on 28.05.2025 to the respondent No.5 DCC Bank.
b. Such other direction or order writ as may deem fit to this Hon’ble Court may kindly be issued.
2. The Petitioner in W.P.No.14472/2025 is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs:
a. Issue a writ of mandamus directing the R3 and R4 to accept the delegation form of petitioner society and permit the petitioner society to cast his vote in the election scheduled to be held on 28.05.2025 to the respondent No.5 DCC Bank.
b. Such other direction or order writ as may deem fit to this Hon’ble Court may kindly be issued.
3. Facts in WP No.14457 of 2025:
3.1. The last elections to the post of Directors of the Petitioner were held on 09.07.2020 and to the posts of President and Vice President on 20.07.2020.
3.2. On 31.08.2020 certain disputes were filed by some members to set aside the elections, which was considered. On 31.01.2025, Respondent No.1 had p
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