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2025 Supreme(Kar) 1771
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
M.G. UMA, J.
D.P. Nagaraju, Son Of D.V. Puttanna and Ors. – Petitioners
Versus
The State Of Karnataka, Department Of Co-Operation, Represented By Its Secretary and Ors. – Respondents
Writ Petition No. 32740 of 2025 (CS-EL/M)
Decided On : 16-12-2025
For the Petitioners:Sri. Patil Sumanth Kumar S., Advocate
For the Respondents:Sri. Yogesh D. Naik, AGA, Sri. A. Devaraj, Advocate.
A writ petition becomes infructuous when the underlying issue, such as an election, is resolved and results are announced before the petition is heard.
Headnote:(A) Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 - Section 70 - Writ petition challenging election results - The petition has become infructuous as the election was held on 02.11.2025 and results were announced prior to the hearing - Petitioners may pursue remedies under the Co-operative Societies Act if deemed appropriate. (Paras 1-3)
Findings of Court:
The court dismissed the writ petition, noting it was rendered infructuous due to the completion of the electoral process prior to the petition.
Issues: The primary issue was the dismissal of the petition on the grounds of it being rendered infructuous post-election.
Ratio Decidendi: The court emphasized that when proceedings become moot due to subsequent events, such as the announcement of election results, the petition must be dismissed.
Result: Petition dismissed as infructuous.
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| 1. election results make petition moot. (Para 1) |
| 2. petition dismissed; dispute under co-operative act permitted. (Para 3) |
ORDER :
M.G. UMA, J.
Learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Additional Government Advocate for the respondents submit in unison that the election was already held on 02.11.2025 and the results are already announced. Hence, they pray for dismissal of the petition, as the same has rendered infructuous.
2. Submissions are placed on record.
3. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed as having rendered infructuous.
The petitioners are at liberty to raise the dispute under Section 70 of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959, if they are advised to do so.
