- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13852 WP No. 5383 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 5383 OF 2026 (CS-RES) BETWEEN: 1. K VIDHYADHARAN, S/O. KUNHIRAMAN, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/AT KARIKE VILLAGE AND POST, KARIKE, MADIKERI TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 247. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. CHARAN KUMAR K V, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, M.S. BUILDING, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE - 560 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS DEPUTY SECRETARY. 2. PRIMARY AGRICULTURE CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED, KARIKE POST, MADIKERI TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 247. REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.YOGESH D.NAIK, AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) SET ASIDE THE Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13852 WP No. 5383 of 2026 NOTICE DATED 27.10.2025 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT VIDE ANNEXURE A. AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties, the petitioner is having an efficacious remedy under the Provisions of the Karnataka Co-operative Society Act, 1959. Reserving liberty to the petitioner to avail such remedy, this writ petition is disposed of. 2. The Registry is directed to be return the original Annexure-A to the petitioner to enable him to file appropriate proceedings before the Competent Authority. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE KVR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 43