Karnataka High Court
WP/27206/2026 of MYTHILI S. Vs THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA, on 17 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010589012026 NC: 2026:KHC:51023 WP No. 27206 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 27206 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. MYTHILI S. D/O S. N. SRINIVASA MURTHY, AGED
HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA
WRIT PETITION NO. 27206 OF 2026 (GM-RES)
BETWEEN:
1.
MYTHILI S.
D/O S. N. SRINIVASA MURTHY,
AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS,
RESIDING AT NO. 4, 12TH MAIN ROAD,
PUTTENAHALLI, J.P. NAGAR,
7TH PHASE, BENGALURU 560 078
EPIC NO. UHN6707236
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. BS SUSHANTH SHARMA.,ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA,
NIRVACHAN SADAN,
ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI - 110 001
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF ELECTION
COMMISSIONER
2.
THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER, KARNATAKA,
NIRVACHANA NILAYA,
SHESHADRI ROAD,
MAHARANI'S COLLEGE CIRCLE,
BENGALURU 560 001
3.
THE ELECTORAL REGISTRATION OFFICER,
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCY NO. 175 -
BOMMANAHALLI, BBMP SOUTH,
HC-KAR
BENGALURU, KARNATAKA.
4.
THE BOOTH LEVEL OFFICER,
POLLING STATION NO. 92,
GOVERNMENT MODEL HIGHER
PRIMARY SCHOOL, ROOM NO. 07,
PUTTENAHALLI, J.P. NAGAR
7TH PHASE, BENGALURU 560 078
5.
STATE OF KARNATAKA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY,
ROOM NO.320, 3RD FLOOR,
VIDHANA SOUDHA,
DR. BR AMBEDKAR VEEDHI
BENGALURU - 560 001
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. DODAWAD.,ADVOCATE FOR R1
SRI. VAISHALI HEGDE, ADVOCATE FOR R2 TO R4
SRI. RAHUL KARIAPPA, AGA FOR R5)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF
MANDAMUS, OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR
DIRECTION, DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER AND
DISPOSE OF THE PETITIONER'S REPRESENTATIONS DATED
05.08.2026 AND 13.08.2026, PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE G AND
J RESPECTIVELY IN A TIME BOUND MANNER.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING
IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS
UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA
HC-KAR
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ORAL ORDER
The present writ petition is filed seeking for the following reliefs:
"i) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, directing respondents to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representations dated 05.08.2026 and 13.08.2026, produced at Annexure-G and J respectively in a time bound manner.
ii) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, directing respondents to consider and dispose of the petitioner's Form 8 dated 17.08.2026 produced at Annexure-L in accordance with law and expeditiously and within time bound manner.
iii) Grant such other writ, order or direction as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstance of the case, including costs of this petition."
2. The petitioner seeks correction of her name and other details in the voter's list. Accordingly, the petitioner has made a representation dated 17.08.2026 (Annexure-L to the writ petition). The petitioner has also made representations dated 05.08.2026 and 13.08.2026 (Annexures-G and J respectively to the writ petition). The same not having been considered, the present writ petition is filed.
Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA
HC-KAR
3. Learned counsel appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 4 has no objection for granting of prayer No.ii that is consideration of representation dated 17.08.2026 by respondent No.3 - Electoral Registration Officer.
4. In view of the same, respondent No.3 - Electoral Registration Officer shall consider the representation dated 17.08.2026 (Annexure-L to the writ petition) as expeditiously as possible, in any event not later than two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.
5. The consideration of the said representation to be intimated to the petitioner.
6. The writ petition is disposed of in the aforementioned terms.
(C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE
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Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA