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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
M.G. UMA
D.P. Nagaraju, Son Of D.V. Puttanna – Appellant
Versus
State Of Karnataka, Department Of Co-Operation, Represented By Its Secretary – Respondent
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.
A writ petition becomes infructuous when the underlying issue, such as an election, is resolved and results are announced before the petition is heard.
Judicial review is limited when alternative statutory remedies are available; petitioners permitted to vote but advised to pursue formal dispute under applicable law.
Writ petitions cannot be entertained when statutory remedies are available; alternative dispute mechanisms must be pursued.
The court upheld that petitioners must utilize the alternative remedy under Section 70 of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, dismissing the writ petition challenging the ineligible voters list....
Writ petitions for prohibition are not maintainable once an election process has commenced, particularly without any adverse orders against the petitioners.
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