- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15658 WP No. 8803 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 8803 OF 2026 (CS-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. KASHINATH L. HEGDE S/O. LOHITHAKSHA HEGDE, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT. PREMANU, BAJIRE, BELTHANGADY, D.K.- 574 242. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. SHWETHA NAYAK N., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, M.S. BUILDING, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES KUNDAPURA SUB-DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, KUNDAPURA, UDUPI DISTRICT- 576 201. 3. SRI DURGA PARAMESHWARI MULTIPURPOSE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., (AS PER AMENDMENT DATED 29.11.2021) REPRESENTED BY ITS Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15658 WP No. 8803 of 2026 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, LAXMI PRASAD, JODURASTHE, KUKKUNDOOR, KARKALA TALUK, UDUPI DISTRICT - 576 117. (REGISTERED UNDER KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT) …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D NAIK, AGA FOR R1 AND R2) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED AWARD DATED 17.12.2016 PASSED BY THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES I.E., RESPONDENT NO.2 IN CLAIM NO.114/2016-17 AS AGAINST THE PETITIONER VIDE ANNEXURE-A IN SO FAR AS PETITIONER CONCERNED. 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 Heard the learned counsels appearing for the parties. 2. In this Writ Petition, the petitioner herein is 9challenging the award dated 17.12.2016 passed by the respondent No.2 in claim No.114/16-17. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15658 WP No. 8803 of 2026 3. The petitioner is having an efficacious remedy under Section 105 of Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959. Therefore, I am of the view that, as the petitioner is having an efficacious remedy before the competent authority, no interference is called for in this writ petition. 4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE KLV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 24