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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
SURAJ GOVINDARAJ
K. Shivanna, S/o. Kariappa @ Veerabhadregowda – Appellant
Versus
State Of Karnataka, By Its Secretary – Respondent
ORDER :
SURAJ GOVINDARAJ, J.
1. The Petitioners in W.P.No.33814 are before the Court seeking for the following reliefs:
i. Quash the Order dt: 08-10-2025 bearing No. DRB-4/SOR-02/23/2025-26 passed by Respondent No.2 marked as ANNEXURE 'C' and the Order dt: 03-11-2025 bearing No. CO 297 CSR 2025 passed by the Respondent No.1 marked as ANNEXURE "G" and the letter dt: 4-11-2025 bearing No.-NIL- issued by third respondent marked as ANNEXURE 'H" and the calendar of events dt: 05-11-2025 bearing No. -NIL- issued by Respondent No.4 marked as ANNEXURE 'J" by issuing a writ in the nature of Certiorari;
ii. Hold and declare that the existing Central Executive Committee of Petitioner No.12 is entitled to continue in of office for three financial years i.e., till 31-03-2026 or entitled to continue in office till the newly elected Body comes into power;
iii. Permit the Petitionersto hold election to the petitioner No.12 society within 3 months from today; and iv. Pass such other order as deems fit to grant under the circumstances of the case in the interest of Justice.
2. The Petitioners in W.P.No.33855 are before the Court seeking the following reliefs:
i. Quash the Order dt: 08-10-2025 bearing No. D
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