- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:39112 WP No. 29611 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 26TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 29611 OF 2025 (GM-KSR) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. M.J. VENKATARAMANAPPA S/O. LATE JOOLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, RESIDING AT MUDUGERE, HOSUR POST, GOWRIBIDANUR TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT - 561 208. 2. SRI. NAGARAJAPPA, S/O. LATE NAGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, RESIDING AT MUDUGERE, HOSUR POST, GOWRIBIDANUR TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT - 561 208. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. M.S.BHAGWAT, SENIOR ADVOCATE FOR SRI. SATISH K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES CUM REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES 2ND CIRCLE, NO.146, 'SAHAKARA SOUDHA', 2ND FLOOR, 8TH CROSS, 3RD MAIN ROAD, MARGOSA ROAD, MALLESHWARAM, BANGALORE - 560 003. 2. THE NATIONAL EDUCATION SOCIETY OF KARNATAKA (R), REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS, BASAVANAGUDI, BANGALORE-560004. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NO.1) Digitally signed by SUMA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:39112 WP No. 29611 of 2025 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR THE RECORDS FROM THE RESPONDENTS AND DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 23.09.2025 AND 24.09.2025 ANNEXURES-J AND K AND CONSEQUENTLY DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO HOLD ELECTION FOR GOVERNING COUNCIL STRICTLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MEMBERSHIP AS ON 31.03.2022. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ ORAL ORDER After arguing the matter for sometime, the learned senior counsel for the petitioner prayed that the petition be dismissed with liberty to raise a dispute as provided under Section 25 of the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960. 2. In view of the aforesaid submission, the writ petition is dismissed. It is open for the petitioners avail remedy under Section 25 of the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960, if it is permissible in law. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:39112 WP No. 29611 of 2025 3. In view of dismissal of main petition, pending interlocutory applications if any do not survive for consideration and the same stand disposed off. Sd/- (R. NATARAJ) JUDGE HJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 18