- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:15603 WP No. 107175 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 107175 OF 2025 (CS-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SHRI.FAKKIRESHAPPA @ FAKKIRAPPA K. KALAPPANAVAR, AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE & PRESIDENT OF PRATHAMIK PATTIN KRUSHI SAHAKARI SANGH LTD., SHIGLI, R/O.SHIGLI-582210, TQ: LAXMESHWAR, DIST: GADAG. 2. SHRI.SHIDDAPPA S/O. JAYADEVAPPA YALIGAR, AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE & DIRECTOR OF PRATHAMIK PATTIN KRUSHI SAHAKARI SANGH LTD., SHIGLI R/O.SHIGLI-582210, TQ: LAXMESHWAR, DIST: GADAG. 3. SHRI.SADASHIVAPPA S/O. BASAPPA ROTTI, AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE & DIRECTOR OF PRATHAMIK PATTIN KRUSHI SAHAKARI SANGH LTD., SHIGLI R/O.SHIGLI-582210, TQ: LAXMESHWAR, DIST: GADAG. 4. SMT. DYAMAVVA KARJAGI, AGE: 50 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE & DIRECTOR OF PRATHAMIK PATTIN KRUSHI SAHAKARI SANGH LTD., SHIGLI R/O.SHIGLI-582210, TQ: LAXMESHWAR, DIST: GADAG. 5. SHRI. HEMAVATI P. SAHUKAR, AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE Digitally signed by RAKESH S HARIHAR Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:15603 WP No. 107175 of 2025 & DIRECTOR OF PRATHAMIK PATTIN KRUSHI SAHAKARI SANGH LTD., SHIGLI R/O.SHIGLI-582210, TQ: LAXMESHWAR, DIST: GADAG. 6. SHRI. BHARAT S/O. CHANNABASAPPA BALIGAR, AGE: 35 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, & DIRECTOR OF PRATHAMIK PATTIN KRUSHI SAHAKARI SANGH LTD., SHIGLI R/O.SHIGLI-582210, TQ: LAXMESHWAR, DIST: GADAG. 7. SHRI. VISHWANATH S/O. BASAPPA SHIRAHATTI, AGE: 30 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, & DIRECTOR OF PRATHAMIK PATTIN KRUSHI, SAHAKARI SANGH LTD., SHIGLI R/O.SHIGLI-582210, TQ: LAXMESHWAR, DIST: GADAG. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. A. S. PATIL, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, TO THE DEPT. OF CO-OPERATION, VIDHAN SOUDHA, BENGALURU. 2. THE JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, CO-OPERATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE BHAVAN, 2ND FLOOR, JAKKERI HONDA, OPP KHB HERITAGE, NEAR RAILWAY OVER BRIDGE, BELAGAVI - 590001. 3. THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, GADAG-582101, TQ/DIST: GADAG. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:15603 WP No. 107175 of 2025 4. THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, A.P.M.C YARD, GADAG-582101, TQ/DIST: GADAG. 5. THE CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, SHIRAHATTI-582210, TQ: SHIRAHATTI, DIST: GADAG 6. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRATHAMIK KRISHI PATTIN SAHAKARI SANGH NIYAMIT, SHIGLI-582210, TQ: LAXMESHWAR, DIST: GADAG. SHRI. RAJU K. GONDKAR, AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: AD-HOC CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF PRATHAMIK KRISHI PATTIN SAHAKARI SANGH NIYAMIT, SHIGLI-582210, TQ: LAXMESHWAR, DIST: GADAG. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. RAMESH CHIGARI, AGA FOR R1 TO R5, R7; SRI. MALLIKARJUN S. MALEMANI & S.D.POOJARI, ADVOCATE FOR C/R6) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER ORDER OR DIRECTION, TO QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 23.09.2025 PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 INSOFAR AS REJECTING THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONERS IN I.A.NO.1/2025 IN APPEAL NO.JRL/B/DAP/01/2025-26 AS PER ANNEXURE-G AND ETC., THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING B GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:15603 WP No. 107175 of 2025 ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA) 1. The petitioners are before this Court seeking the following reliefs: A. Issue Writ of Certiorari or any other Order or Direction, to quashing the impugned order dated 23.09.2025 passed by the respondent no.2 insofar as rejecting the application filed by the petitioners in I.A.No.1/2025 in Appeal No.JRL/B/DAP/01/2025-26 as per Annexure-G. B. Issue any other appropriate Writ or Order or Direction which deems fit to grant by this Hon’ble court under the facts and circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity. 2. The issue is with regard to supersession of the society and appointment of an administrator. 3. The learned AGA submits that the administrator is appointed and has already assumed charge. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that, against the order of supersession, the petitioners have preferred an appeal under Section 106 of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act. The appeal is yet to be decided. In that light, the petitioners restrict their prayer to a direction for expeditious disposal of the appeal. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:15603 WP No. 107175 of 2025 5. In the light of the aforesaid submission, the second respondent, before whom the appeal is pending, shall expeditiously dispose of the appeal, in accordance with law, within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Ordered accordingly. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE RHR/CT-ASC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 55