- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:17102 WP No. 30283 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF APRIL, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 30283 OF 2024 (CS-RES) BETWEEN: SRI MANOHAR REDDY SON OF VENKATARAMANAPPA, MEMBER OF M GOLLAHALLI VYAVASAYA SEVA SAHAKARA SANGHA NIYAMITHA RESIDING AT YARREGARAHALLI, YAGAVAKOTE POST, MUNGANAHALLI HOBLI, CHINTAMANI TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA 563 146. AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. AKKI MANJUNATH GOWDA K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CO OPERATION, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560001. 2. THE STATE CO -OPERATIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY 3RD FLOOR, SHANTHINAGARA, TTMC, A BLOCK, KH ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU – 560027 3. THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY UNION LTD CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT, SHIDLAGHATTA ROAD, CHIKKABALLAPURA 562 101. 4. THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY UNION LTD CHIKKABALLAPURA SUB DIVISION, APMC YARD, M G ROAD, Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:17102 WP No. 30283 of 2024 CHIKKABALLAPURA 562101. 5. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER M-GOLLAHALLI VYAVASAYA SEVA SAHAKARA SANGHA NIYAMITHA, KAPALLI, CHINTAMANI TALUK CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT 562101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D NAIK, AGA FOR R1, R3 & R4 SRI. T L KIRAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2 R5 SERVED) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT R-3 AND 4 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DTD 21.09.2024 MADE BY THE PETITIONER AS PER ANNEXURE-A AND B INCLUDING AWARD OF THE COSTS OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FURTHER 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: “WHEREFORE, the petitioner most humbly prays that, this Hon’ble Court be pleased to: (A) ISSUE a writ of mandamus direction Third and Fourth Respondents to consider the representation dated 21.09.2024 made by the petitioner as per Annexure-‘A and B’, in the interest of justice and equity. (B) Grant such other relief or reliefs as this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper and in the facts and circumstances of the case, including award of the costs of the proceedings to meet the ends of justice.” - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:17102 WP No. 30283 of 2024 2. Leaned AGA having been asked to enquire and obtain instruction as regards the compliance with Rule 13D of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Rules, 1960 (for short ‘KCSR, Rules’). Taking into consideration the document which have been filed by the Society submit that there is a compliance made of Rule 13D of the KCSR Rules and given 60 days time the elections would be held. 3. In that view of the matter, I pass the following: ORDER i. The petition is allowed; ii. A mandamus is issued directing respondent Nos.3 and 4 to conduct and complete the election process within 70 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE PNV - List No.: 1 Sl No.: 7