- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15308 WP No. 8169 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 8169 OF 2026 (CS-EL/M) BETWEEN: 1. KUNDAPURA TALUK SCHEDULE TRIBES LARGE SCALE MULTI PURPOSE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY REGD., KUNDAPURA REP.BY ITS SECRETARY, SMT. RATHNA, W/O. SHIVARAMA NAIK, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/AT NO.3/273, KANNALI, MOODUBAGE, AMPARU VILLAGE, KUNDAURA TALUK, UDUPI DISTRICT-576 211. 2. SRI. SANTHOSH NAIK, S/O. MANJUNATH NAIK, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT 2-252, DUDDINAGULI, MUDUR VILLAGE AND POST, BYNDUR TALUK, UDUPI DISTRICT-576 233. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. PRASANNA V.R., ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15308 WP No. 8169 of 2026 AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPT. OF CO-OPERATION, M.S.BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE ADDL. REGISTRAR OF CO-OP. SOCIETIES, (HOME AND OTHERS) OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OP. SOCIETIES, NO.1, ALI ASKER ROAD, BENGALURU-560 052. 3. THE COMMISSIONER, CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY, 3RD FLOOR, SHANTINAGAR TTMC, 'A' BLOCK, KENGAL HANUMANTHAIAH ROAD, RAJA RAM MOHANROY EXTENSION, SHANTI NAGAR, BENGALURU-560 027. 4. THE REGIONAL COMMISSIONER CUM-ELECTION OFFICER, DEPT. OF REVENUE, MYSURU DIVISION, HIGH VIEW, VINOBA ROAD, MYSURU-570 004. 5. THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, CUM- RETURNING OFFICER, KARNATAKA STATE LAMPS CO-OPERATIVE - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15308 WP No. 8169 of 2026 FEDERATION LTD., CHAMARAJA NAGAR DISTRICT, CHAMRAGA NAGAR - 571 313. 6. KARNATAKA STATE LAMPS CO-OPERATIVE FEDERATION LTD., NO.431, A-PLOT, HEBBAL INDUSTRIAL AREA, OPP. CIPET COLLEGE, MYSURU-570 016, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA FOR R1, R2, R4 & R5; SRI. A. DEVARAJA, ADVOCATE FOR R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE AMENDED BYE-LAW OF RESPONDENT NO.6 KARNATAKA STATE LAMPS CO-OPERATIVE FEDERATION LTD., IN SO FAR AS BYE-LAW NO.12(1)(B), AS PER THE OFFICE ORDER NO.OTS-1/118/HOB/2025-26 DATED 16.01.2026 PASSED BY RESPONDENT NO.2 ADDITIONAL REGISTRAR OF CO-OP SOCIETY, VIDE ANNEXURE-A; AND ETC. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15308 WP No. 8169 of 2026 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 After arguing the matter for some time, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, seeks leave of the Court to withdraw the Writ Petition with liberty to challenge the impugned bye-law passed by the sixth respondent - Federation. Reserving liberty to the petitioners as prayed, the Writ Petition is accordingly, disposed of. All contentions of the petitioners urged in this Writ Petition are kept open to be urged before the competent authority. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE sac List No.: 1 Sl No.: 42