- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:10772 WP No. 5261 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF MARCH, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 5261 OF 2025 (CS-EL/M) BETWEEN: SOMASHEKAR A T S/O LATE THAMMAIAH AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, DIRECTOR OF ANKANAHALLI MILK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD ANKANAHALLI VILLAGE SALIGRAM HOBLI, SALIGRAMA TALUK MYSURU DISTRICT -571 604 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SANDESH T B.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION VIKASA SOUDHA BENGALURU -56001 REP BY ITS SECRETARY 2. THE REGISTRAR CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES NO.1 ALI ASKER ROAD BANGALORE-560052 3. THE STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY 3RD FLOOR, TTMC A BLOCK K H ROAD, SHANTINAGAR BANGALORE-560027 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY 4. THE DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER AND ALSO DEPUTY REGISTRAR CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES MYSORE DISTRICT -571125 5. THE RETURNING OFFICER ANKANAHALLI MILK PRODUCERS Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:10772 WP No. 5261 of 2025 CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., ANKANAHALLI VILLAGE SALIGRAM HOBLI SALIGRAM TALUK MYSURU DISTRICT -571604 6. THE VOTER LIST SCRUTINY OFFICER ANKANAHALLI MILK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., ANKANAHALLI VILLAGE SALIGRAM HOBLI SALIGRAM TALUK MYSURU DISTRICT -571604 7. ANKANAHALLI MILK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., ANKANAHALLI VILLAGE SALIGRAM HOBLI SALIGRAM TALUK MYSURU DISTRICT -571604 REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO (R5 TO R7 CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY REGISTRATION ACT 959) …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK., AGA FOR R1,R2 & R4 TO R6; SRI. S.B.TOTAD., ADVOCATE FOR R7; SRI. T.L. KIRAN KUMAR., ADVOCATE FOR R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE R-4-6 TO CONDUCT THE ELECTION PROCESS FROM THE STAGE WHERE IT WAS STOPPED AND ETC; THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:10772 WP No. 5261 of 2025 i. To issue a writ of mandamus directing the R4 to R6 to conduct the election process from the stage where it was stopped, in the interest of justice and equity. ii. Issue a writ of mandamus directing the Respondents to continue the present board of directors till the elections are held in the respondent No.7 society. iii. Issue such other order or direction as this Hon’ble Court deems fit under the circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that despite the process under Rule 13D (2A) of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Rules 1960 having been completed, the elections have not been held. 3. Learned AGA upon instruction of Ms.Anusuya., Assistant Registrar Co-operative Society submits that given 60 days’ time, the entire process of election would be endeavored to be completed. His submission answers the grievance of the petitioner. 4. Placing the said submission on record, directing respondents No.4 to 6 to conduct and complete the elections within a maximum period of 70 days from date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. The petition stands disposed of. - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC:10772 WP No. 5261 of 2025 6. Needless to say, since steps have been taken to conduct elections, the question of disqualifying the petitioners and/or appointment of any Administrators/Special Officer would not arise for the above reason. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 94