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SMT.ANITHA S.M. PATIL, ADVOCATE) v. SRI.HARISHA A.S., AGA FOR R1 TO R4)

Writ Petition No. 16013 of 2026LALITHA KANNEGANTI3 min read

Case at a glance

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LALITHA KANNEGANTI
Neutral citation
2026:KHC:25276

Outcome

Disposed of

Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of in the

Provisions considered

Judgment

SRI SATHISH K.R., S/O RAMAIAH AGED 42 YEARS R/AT. KADATHANAMALE VILLAGE ARAKERE POST, HESRAGATTA HOBLI, BANGALORE NORTH TALUK-562 136 PRESENTLY SERVING AS DIRECTOR, KADATHANAMALE MILK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED, KADATHANAMALE VILLAGE, BANGALORE NORTH -562 136 (BY SRI.D.R.RAVISHANKAR, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SRI.RAJANNA R., ADVOCATE AND SMT.ANITHA S.M. PATIL, ADVOCATE) …PETITIONER AND:

1.

THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, M.S BUILDING, DR. B.R AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

2.

THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES. NO.1, ALI ASKAR ROAD, BENGALURU-560 052 - 2 - NC: 2026:KHC:25276 WP No. 16013 of 2026 HC-KAR

3.

THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT ZONE-1, MALLESHWARAM BANGALORE-560 003

4.

THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (ARCS) ZONE-1, BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT SAHAKARA SOUDHA BANGALORE-560 003

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KADATHANAMALE MILK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED KADATHANAMALE ARAKERE POST BANGALORE NORTH TALUK-562 136 REP. BY ITS SECRETARY (SOCIETY REGISTERED UNDER THE KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT-1959)

6.

SRI.SATHISH M., S/O M.MUNIYAPPA AGED MAJOR R/AT NELLUKUNTE VILLAGE HESARAGHATTA HOBLI DODDATUMAKURU RURAL DODDATUMKUR BANGALORE NOTH-561 203 (BY SRI.NAVEENKUMAR S.R., ADVOCATE FOR C/R6 SRI.HARISHA A.S., AGA FOR R1 TO R4) …RESPONDENTS THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 22.05.2026 PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.4-ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES CASE NO.44/ DISQUALIFICATION/29- C/01/2025-26, ARISING OUT OF THE PROCEEDINGS INITIATED IN - 3 - NC: 2026:KHC:25276 WP No. 16013 of 2026 HC-KAR UNDER SECTION 29-C OF THE KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1959, PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-T. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI ORAL ORDER The present writ petition is filed seeking the following prayer: "PRAYER WHEREFORE, the petitioner most respectfully prays that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to: a) Issue a writ in the nature of Certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction quashing the impugned order dated 22.05.2026 passed by the Respondent No.4-Assistant Registrar of Co-operative Societies in Case No.44/Disqualification/29-C/01/2025- 26, arising out of the proceedings initiated under Section 29-C of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959, produced at ANNEXURE-T; representations b) Issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction directing Respondent Nos.1 to 3 to consider and dispose of the petitioner's 06.05.2026 and 12.05.2026, produced at ANNEXURES-R to R2 respectively, Respondent No.4 from adjudicating the proceedings in Case No.44/Disqualification/29-C/01/2025-26 initiated under Section 29-C of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959, and consequently appoint any other competent, independent, and impartial authority to adjudicate the said proceedings in accordance with law, transfer/change seeking d) Pass such other order or direction as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity. " - 4 - NC: 2026:KHC:25276 WP No. 16013 of 2026 HC-KAR

2. Learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that a criminal complaint is given by the respondent No.4 against the petitioner and earlier, the respondent No.4 had passed an order without giving notice to the petitioner. In this regard, the petitioner has given representations to respondent Nos.1 and 3, requesting that the said enquiry may be transferred to some other officer.

3. When the matter came up for hearing, learned counsel appearing for the respondent No.6 submits that an order is passed on 25.05.2026 and the proceedings are transferred to the Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies and Central Assistant, Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Bangalore and nothing survives for consideration. Learned counsel for respondent No.6 submits that as per the proceedings dated

25.05.2026, new officer is appointed and the date may be fixed.

Operative part

4. Considering the fact that the grievance of the petitioner is already addressed by the respondents by transferring the proceedings to another officer, nothing - 5 - NC: 2026:KHC:25276 WP No. 16013 of 2026 HC-KAR survives for consideration in this writ petition. Accordingly, this Court is passing the following: ORDER i. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of in the light of the proceedings dated 25.05.2026. ii. As per the proceedings dated 25.05.2026, the parties shall appear before the concerned officer on 10.06.2026 at 3.00 p.m. iii. All I.As. in this petition shall stand closed. SD/- (LALITHA KANNEGANTI) JUDGE MEG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 63

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