- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:45614 WP No. 16938 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE M G UMA WRIT PETITION NO. 16938 OF 2025 (CS-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. A.S. SHYAM CHANDRA S/O LATE SUBBAIAH AGED 58 YEARS CHENNAYAN KOTE, POLIBETTA, VIRAJPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 218. 2. SRI. KOLLIRA G. DHARMAJA, S/O GANAPATHY AGED 53 YEARS KALATHMADU VILLAGE & POST, VIRAJPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571218. 3. SRI. AJITH KARUMBAIAH, S/O UTAIAH AGED 50 YEARS MEKUR HOSKERI, POLIBETTA, VIRJAPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 218. 4. SRI. V.V. DALU, S/O VIRUMUDI AGED 54 YEARS, CHENNAYAN KOTE, POLIBETTA, VIRAJPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 218. 5. SMT. K. SUBHASHINI, W/O KARUMBAIAH AGED 50 YEARS Digitally signed by NANDINI B G Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:45614 WP No. 16938 of 2025 HOSUR VILLAGE, POLIBETTA, VIRAJPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 218. 6. SMT. P SHOBA KUTTAPPA, W/O P K KUTTAPPA AGED 65 YEARS MEKUR HOSKERI, POLIBETTA, VIRAJPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 218. SENIOR CITIZEN NOT CLAIMED. 7. SMT. ANITHA SURESH, W/O K.G. SURESH AGED 58 YEARS CHENNAYAN KOTE, POLIBETTA, VIRAJPET, TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 218. 8. SRI. P.C. THAMMAIAH, S/O CHINNAPPA AGED 64 YEARS HOSUR VILLAGE, AMMATHI, VIRAJPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 218. 9. SRI. M.B. PAVITHRA, S/O M.C. BOPAIAH AGED 55 YEARS MEKUR HOSKERI, POLIBETTA, VIRAJPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 218. 10. SRI. C.L. SOMESH S/O LATE LAKKAIAH AGED 60 YEARS CHENNAYANA KOTE, POLIBETTA, VIRAJPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 218. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:45614 WP No. 16938 of 2025 11. SRI. T.K. YESHODHARA S/O KESHAVAN AGED 71 YEARS URUGUPPE, POLIBETTA, VIRAJPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 218. 12. SRI. H.K. DINESH, S/O LATE KAJJIGAIAH AGED 42 YEARS, CHENNAYANA KOTE, POLIBETTA, VIRAJPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 218. NOTE: THE PETITIONERS ABOVE AGE 60 YEARS, SENIOR CITIZEN NOT CLAIMED. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. VARUN J. PATIL, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO OPERATIVE SOCIETIES KODAGU DISTRICT KODAGU - 571 218. 2. THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES KODAGU DISTRICT, MADIKERI, DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE UNION BUILDING, PENSION LANE MADIKERI - 571 218. 3. POLIBETTA PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., POLIBETTA, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 218 (FORMAL PARTY) REP. BY ITS CEO REGISTERED UNDER KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1959 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA FOR R1 & 2 R3 - SD/-) - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:45614 WP No. 16938 of 2025 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER BEARING NO. AR-35/VYAJYA/29C/02/2024-25 DATED 18.03.2025 PASSED BY THE R2 VIDE ANNEXURE -C. AND QUASH THE ORDER DATED 04.06.2025 PASSED BY THE R1 IN APPEAL NO. MALMANAVI- 01/2025-26 VIDE ANNEXURE - F CONSEQUENTLY QUASH THE ORDER NO. AR-35/31V.A/01/CR-11/2024-25 DATED 19.03.2025 PASSED BY THE R2 VIDE ANNEXURE -D. AND ETC., THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR HEARING - INTERLOCUTORY APPLN, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE M G UMA ORAL ORDER The petitioners have approached this Court, seeking to quash the order dated 18.03.2025 produced as per Annexure- C, and order dated 19.03.2025, produced as per Annexure-D and passed by respondent No.2, and the order dated 04.06.2025 passed by respondent No.1, produced as per Annexure-F. 2. It is stated that Annexure-A is the notice dated 07.01.2025 issued by respondent No.3 calling upon the petitioners to show-cause regarding the allegations made herein. The reply given by the petitioners is as per Annexure-B. Not being satisfied with the reply and prima-facie satisfying - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:45614 WP No. 16938 of 2025 with the allegations, Annexure-C dated 18.03.2025 came to be passed disqualifying the petitioners and accordingly as per Annexure-D dated 19.03.2025 a Special Officer is appointed. The same are challenged before this Court. 3. It is stated that the appeal is still pending before respondent No.1 as per Annexure-E. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that, if the interim order granted by this Court is extended by 30 days, the petitioners have no objection to appear before respondent No.1 and co-operate in disposal of the appeal. 5. Learned Additional Government Advocate has no objection for respondent No.1 to dispose of the appeal pending before him, in accordance with law within 30 days provided the petitioners co-operate in such disposal. 6. Learned counsel for the petitioners on behalf of the petitions undertakes to co-operate with respondent No.1 for such early disposal. In view of the above, writ petition stands disposed off. The interim order granted on 27.10.2025 shall be in force for a period of 30 days from the date of release of this order. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:45614 WP No. 16938 of 2025 By then, respondent No.1 shall dispose of the appeal pending before him. In view of disposal of the main petition, pending I.A.No.2/2025 also stands disposed off. SD/- (M G UMA) JUDGE MKM CT:VS