IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30^TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM WRIT PETITION NO. 8400 OF 2026 (GM-RES)

BETWEEN:

1. SRI. M LAKSHMANA S/O. LATE MUDDALINGAIAH AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, NO.3, 3^RD MAIN, PARAMAHAMSA ROAD, YADAVAGIRI, MYSORE - 570 020.

…PETITIONER (BY SRI. VIVEK S REDDY, SENIOR ADVOCATE FOR SRI. SUBBA REDDY K N, ADVOCATE)

AND:

1. THE PRESIDENT THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS(INDIA)

Digitally signed by HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NAGARAJA B M NO. 8, GOKHALE ROAD, Location: HIGH COURT OF KOLKOTA - 700 020.

KARNATAKA

2. ELECTION GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL COMMITTEE THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS(INDIA)

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REPRESENTED BY ITS ASHOK KUMAR

3. THE BOARD OF SCRUTINEERS THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS (INDIA)

HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO. 3, MR. B.R. AMBEDKAR ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001.

REPRESENTED BY D.V. PICHA MUTHU

4. THE SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR GENERAL, THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS(INDIA)

HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO. 8, GOKHALE ROAD, KOLKATA - 700 020.

REPRESENTED BY MAJOR GENERAL (DR.) MJS SYALI, VSM (RETD)

5. SRI. DR. M. CHOWDE GOWDA S/O LATE MUNISHAMAPPA AGED ABOUT 81 YEARS NO.86, 1^ST MAIN, 4^TH CROS