- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:14904 WP No. 30229 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF APRIL, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 30229 OF 2024 (CS-RES) BETWEEN: SRI KRISHNAMURTHY K M S/O LATE MALLAPPA AGED BOUT 53 YEARS KANIVEBILACHI VILLAGE. CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 231. …PETITIONER (BY SRI.MOHAN REDDY H. SAWKAR., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE DEPARTMENT, M.S. BUILDING. DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY 2. THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN KARNATAKA ALI ASKER ROAD, NEAR RAJ BHAVAN, VASANTH NAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 052. 3. THE JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES 8TH CROSS, MARGOSA ROAD, MALLESWARAM, BENGALURU - 560 018. Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:14904 WP No. 30229 of 2024 4. THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES 4TH BUS STOP, VIDYA NAGAR, DAVANGERE - 577 001. 5. THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES VIDYA NAGAR, DAVANAGERE - 577 001. 6. THE SECRETARY PRATHAMIKA KRUSHI PATHINA SAHAKARA SANGHA NIYAMITHA KANIVEBILACHI VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 231 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK., AGA FOR R1 TO R5; SRI. M.R. HIREMATHAD., ADVOCATE FOR R6) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION MADE ON 16.10.2024 VIDE ANNEXURE-A, ACKNOWLEDGED ON 18.10.2024, SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER FOR TAKING ACTION AGAINST 6TH RESPONDENT SOCIETY/SANGHA MANAGING COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR THEIR IRREGULARITIES IN MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE POST OF SECRETARY WITHOUT FOLLOWING THE ROSTER SYSTEM AND DUE PROCESS OF LAW. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, 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:14904 WP No. 30229 of 2024 "a) Issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 4th Respondent to consider the representation made on 16.10.2024 vide ANNEXURE A, acknowledged on 18.10.2024, submitted by the petitioner for taking action against 6th Respondent Society/ Sangha Managing Committee members for their irregularities in making appointments to the post of Secretary without following the roster system and due process of law. b) Issue any other order/s as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity." 2. Sri. Mohan Reddy H Sawkar, learned counsel for the petitioner who appeared through video conference submits that the notification has been issued inviting applications for posts and as such, nothing would survive for consideration. 3. Accepting the said submission, petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE AMA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 27 CT: SG