- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11629 WP No. 4704 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO.4704 OF 2026 (CS-RES) BETWEEN: 1. LINGARAJU H.C. S/O. LATE CHIKKAYYA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS R/AT. HAIRIGE VILLAGE AND POST, HD KOTE TALUK, MYSURU - 571 114. 2. PURUSHOTHAM C. S/O. LATE CHIKKANNA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS H. NO. 1047/9A, 2ND MAIN ROAD, 5TH CROSS, VIDYARANYAPURAM, MYSURU – 570 008. 3. MURTHY K. B. S/O. BEERAYYA AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS WORKING AS SENIOR ASSISSTANT, ADMINISTRATION BLOCK (CRAW FORD HALL), MYSORE UNIVERISTY, K. G. KOPPAL, MYSURU – 570 005. Digitally signed by SUNITHA K S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11629 WP No. 4704 of 2026 4. SMT. HEMALATHA T. D/O. MANJUNATH M. K AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS H. NO. 192, VEERARAJE URS BADAVANE, MYSURU – 570 033. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SACHIN B.S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES MYSURU, PUBLIC BUILDING, NEW SAIYAJIRAO ROAD, MYSURU – 570 024. 2. RETURNING OFFICER MYSORE UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES HOUSING CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED, CRAWFORD HALL, MYSURU – 570 005. 3. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER MYSORE UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES HOUSING CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED, MYSORE UNIVERITY CAMPUS, CRAWFORD HALL, MYSURU -570 005. 4. SRI. MANU. K. T S/O LATE THAMMANEGOWDA K.M. AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS WORKING AS MYSORE EXAMINATION - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11629 WP No. 4704 of 2026 SUPERINTENDENT, MYSORE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, MYSURU – 570 005. 5. RAJU PATEL R. S/O. RAMACHANDRA B. AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS WORKING AS FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT IN EXAMINATION DEPARTMENT, MYSORE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, MYSURU – 570 005. 6. YADAV. M S/O. LATE MAHADEV K. AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS H. NO. 734, 1ST CROSS, KUVEMPU ROAD, NEAR RING ROAD, HINKAL, MYSURU – 570 017. 7. MUZAWAR S.K. S/O. MUZAWAR K.R. AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS H. NO. 390, KUCHITAGAR LANE CHAMARAJ DOUBLE ROAD, MYSURU - 570 004. 8. MAHADEVAPPA S. S/O LATE SIDDALINGAPPA AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS NO. 805, 12TH MAIN ROAD, 15TH CROSS, SARASWATIPURAM, MYSURU – 570 009. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11629 WP No. 4704 of 2026 9. HARSHA Y. S. S/O. LATE SADASHIV K. AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS H. NO. 592, 1A BLOCK, 3RD STAGE, VIJAYANAGAR, MYSURU – 570 017. 10. HARISH BABU. M. N S/O. LATE NANJUNDEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS WORKING AS SENIOR ASSISTANT IN EXAMINATION DEPARTMENT, MYSORE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, MYSURU – 570 005. 11. MAHESH M. S/O. LATE MADHAPPA B.S AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS WORKING AS SUPERINTENDENT, COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, MOULYABHAVANA, M ANASAGANOTRI, MYSORE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, MYSURU – 570 005. 12. SATYARAJE URS M.N. S/O. LATE NANAJUNDRAJE URS B.S. AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS H. NO. 1198/6A, K. R. B. ROAD, CHAMARAJAPURAM, MYSURU - 570 005. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11629 WP No. 4704 of 2026 13. KRISHNA MALLE GOWDA S/O. BUUDAKEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS H.NO.246, B-BLOCK, VIJAYANAGAR 3RD STAGE, MYSURU – 570 017. 14. K. G. GOWDA S/O.LATE VEERABHADREGOWDA AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS H. NO. 1329, D5, VINOBHA ROAD, BEHIND UDUPI KRISHNA TEMPLE, DEVARAJ MOHALLA, MYSURU – 570 020. 15. NINGARAJU S/O. LATE MADHAYYA AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS WORKING AS SUPERINTENDENT YUVARAJA COLLEGE, MYSORE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, MYSURU -570 005. 16. MANJULA K. D/O. ANJANEYALU G.V. AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS H.NO.73, 3RD CROSS, UNIVERSITY QUARTERS, MANASAGANGOTRI, MYSORE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, MYSURU -570 005. 17. REVANNA. I. C S/O LATE CHIKKANAYAKA I C AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11629 WP No. 4704 of 2026 WORKING AS DEPUTY FINANCE OFFICER, MYSORE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, MYSURU -570 005. 18. CHIKKAJYOTHI P. S/O. LATE PUTTASWAMY AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS H. NO. 2212, 2ND MAIN ROAD 5TH CROSS, ASHOKAPURAM, MYSURU – 570 004. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK AGA FOR R1; V/O DATED 19.02.2026 NOTICE TO OTHER RESPONDENTS DEFERRED; V/O DATED 23.02.2026 NOTICE TO R2 TO R18 ARE DISPENSED WITH) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT No.1 TO DECIDE THE DISPUTE/ PETITION FILED BY THE PETITIONER UNDER SECTION 70 (20 (C) OF KARNATAKA COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, IN DISPUTE NUMBER JRM/DDS/71/2025-26 AS PER ANNEXURE-A AS EXPEDITIOUSLY AS POSSIBLE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11629 WP No. 4704 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI ORAL ORDER The petitioners filed this writ petition seeking a mandamus directing respondent No.1 to decide the dispute/petition filed by the petitioners under Section 70(2)(c) of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 (‘Act’ for short) in Dispute No.JRM/DDS/71/2025-26 so far as the petitioners are concerned vide Annexure-A. 2. It is the case of the petitioners that, the petitioners have raised a dispute under Section 70(2)(c) of the Act. The dispute is still pending consideration before respondent No.1. Hence, this petition. 3. Learned AGA for respondent No.1 submits that, if reasonable time is granted, respondent No.1 would dispose of the dispute raised by the petitioners. 4. In view of the submission made by learned AGA, this writ petition is disposed of directing respondent No.1 to dispose of the dispute under section 70(2)(c) of - 8 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11629 WP No. 4704 of 2026 the Act, raised by the petitioners within 3 months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. 5. The parties to the petition are directed to co- operate with respondent No.1 for early disposal of the dispute. 6. In view of disposal of the petition, pending IA(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE PA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 44