- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:25637 WP No. 19819 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF JULY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 19819 OF 2024 (CS-RES) BETWEEN: LOKESH S/O LATE LINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/O PALABHOVIDODDI, KASABA HOBLI, RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT - 562 120. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. JAI PRAKASH REDDY M, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, RAMANAGARA DISTRICT, RAMANAGARA - 562 159. 2. THE TAHASILDHAR RAMANAGARA TALUK RAMANAGARA DISTRICT, RAMANAGARA - 562 159. 3. THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, RAMANAGARAM DISTRICT, RAMANAGARAM - 562 159. 4. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, RAMANAGARAM SUB DIVISION, RAMANAGARAM DISTRICT, RAMANAGARAM - 562 159. Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:25637 WP No. 19819 of 2024 5. RAVI C, S/O CHIKKALINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/O PALABHOVIDODDI, KASABA HOBLI RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT - 562 120. 6. VIVIDODESHA PRATHAMIKA KRISHI PATHINA SAHAKARA SANGHA NIYAMITHA HALLIMALA, HALAMALA VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI - 562 120, RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT, BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, REGISTERED UNDER KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT 1959. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. HARISH A.S, AGA) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-1 TO 4 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS DATED 18.04.2022 AND 21.04.2022 IN NO. NIL VIDE ANNX-G, D, E AND F SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER TO R-1 TO 4 AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:25637 WP No. 19819 of 2024 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The learned AGA accepts notice for respondents. In view of the proposed order to be passed, notice to Respondent Nos.5 & 6 is dispensed with. 2. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a) A writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction directing the respondent No.1 to 4 to consider the representations dated 18.04.2022 and 21.04.2022 in No.Nil vide Annexures-G, D, E and F submitted by the petitioner to respondents 1 to 4; b) A writ in the nature of mandamus or any other direction directing the respondent No.3 and 4 to disqualify the respondent No.5 from the directorship of the respondent No.6 society; c) Pass such other writ or order or direction as deems fit under the circumstances of the case including an order for costs in the interest of justice and equity. 3. By way of the aforesaid representations, the petitioner had sought for cancellation of the caste and income certificate issued by Respondent No.2 in favour of Respondent No.5. If that be so, a mandamus cannot be issued to consider the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:25637 WP No. 19819 of 2024 representation. The petitioner has adequate and alternate remedy by filing necessary proceedings under the Karnataka Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes (Reservation of Appointments etc.,) Act, 1990. Reserving such liberty to the petitioner, the petition is disposed of. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE DH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 52 CT: BHK