ORAL ORDER

1. The petitioners have filed these writ petitions seeking following reliefs:

WP No.39397/2025:

“a) Issue a writ of appropriate nature Declaring that Respondent Nos.6 to 67 Societies are disqualified from voting under Section 20 (2)(a-iii) of the Karnataka Co-Op Societies Act, 1959 to the Elections of the 5th respondent society scheduled on 06.01.2026, Vide No.CHUNAAVANE. VIVA / 10 / 2025, dated. 13.11.2025 as per Annexure-A.

b) Issue a writ of certiorari quashing the voter list so far it include Respondent Nos.6 to 67 at Sl.Nos.91 to 153 in Modified Voter list Vide No. CHUNAAVANE / VIVA / 10 / 2025-26, dated 20.12.2025 as per Annexure-M, that have not completed twelve months' membership as on 06.01.2026 and excluded in the eligible final voters' list Vide No. CHUNAAVANE / VIVA / 10 / 2025, dated. 13.11.2025, produced as Annexure-C and not to permit them to participate in the election of Respondent No.5 to be conducted on 06.01.2026;

c) Issue a writ of appropriate nature Declaring that Govt order dated.29.05.2025 No. CO/142 CLS/2025, Bengaluru, as per Annexure-F is not applicable to respondent nos.6 to 67 societies in view of Clarification Vide No.SACHUPRAA/ BEM. PRAA / APEX