- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27422 WP No. 16843 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO. 16843 OF 2026 (CS-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. GOVINDEGOWDA S/O DODDAGIRIGODA AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS JAYAPURA HOBLI, GOPALPURA POST MYSURU TALUK, MYSURU-570 008 2. SRI. EESHWARA S/O CHIKKANNEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS JAYAPURA HOBLI, GOPALPURA POST MYSURU TALUK, MYSURU-570 008 3. SRI. BHAIREGOWDA S/O NINGEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS NO.24, JAYAPURA HOBLI GOPALPURA POST MYSURU TALUK, MYSURU-570 008 4. SRI. MADEGOWDA S/O LATE KALEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS JAYAPURA HOBLI, GOPALPURA POST MYSURU TALUK, MYSURU-570 008 5. SRI. RAVIRAJU S/O SIDDEGOWDA Digitally signed by V MANJUSHA BAI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27422 WP No. 16843 of 2026 AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS NO.425, JAYAPURA HOBLI GOPALPURA POST MYSURU TALUK, MYSURU-570 008 6. SRI. VISHWANATHA G M S/O CHIKKANNEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS NO.432, JAYAPURA HOBLI GOPALPURA POST MYSURU TALUK, MYSURU-570 008 7. SMT. CHANDRAMMA W/O SHIVANNAGOWDA AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS JAYAPURA HOBLI, GOPALPURA POST MYSURU TALUK, MYSURU-570 008 8. SMT. SUMATHI W/O SWAMIGOWDA AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS NO.581, JAYAPURA HOBLI GOPALPURA POST MYSURU TALUK, MYSURU-570 008 9. SRI. SANNASWAMY S/O BORAIAH AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS JAYAPURA HOBLI, GOPALPURA POST MYSURU TALUK , MYSURU-570 008 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. JAYAKUMAR S.PATIL, SR.ADVOCATE FOR SRI. PATIL SUMANTH KUMAR S., ADVOCATE) - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27422 WP No. 16843 of 2026 AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU-560001 REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY. 2. THE JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES MYSURU SUB-DIVISION MYSURU DISTRICT-570001 3. THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES MYSURU SUB-DIVISION MYSURU DISTRICT - 570001 4. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES MYSURU SUB-DIVISION MYSURU TALUK MYSURU DISTRICT-570001 5. GOPALPURA MILK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES LTD. GOPALPURA VILLAGE, JAYAPURA HOBLI MYSURU TALUK, MYSURU-570001 REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO REG UNDER SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT 1960. 6. RAJU B. SENIOR INSPECTOR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27422 WP No. 16843 of 2026 MYSURU DISTRICT AND ADMINISTRATOR OF GOPALPURA MILK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES LTD. GOPALPURA VILLAGE, JAYAPURA HOBLI MYSURU TALUK-570008 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D.NAIK, AGA FOR R1 TO R4) THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 4/5/2026, BEARING NO:drm/c-5/section 30/cr- /2026-27, PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.3 VIDE ANNEXURE-Q, AND ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS IN PURSUANT THEREOF AND ETC. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING/VIDEO CONFERENCING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN ORAL ORDER 1. Petitioners were directors and office bearers of respondent no.5-Society. On the ground that they have committed certain irregularities, they have been sought to be disqualified under Section 29C(8) of the Karnataka Co- operative Societies Act, 1959. In this regard, an order dated - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27422 WP No. 16843 of 2026 04.05.2026 (Annexure-Q to the writ petition) is passed by respondent no.3. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioners have preferred an appeal before respondent no.2 and the same is said to be numbered as JRM/DAP/3/2026-27. On the ground that the said appeal is not taken up for hearing and the interlocutory application filed by the petitioners for stay of the operation of the order passed by respondent no.3 vide Annexure-Q to the writ petition is not considered so far, the present writ petition is filed. 2. In the course of arguments, Sri. Jayakumar S.Patil, learned Senior counsel appearing for the petitioners also fairly submits that, the petitioners would be satisfied if a direction is issued to respondent no.2 to consider their appeal and also the interlocutory application filed by them in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible. 3. Learned AGA has no objection for the same. 4. Hence, the following: - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27422 WP No. 16843 of 2026 ORDER (i) Respondent no.2 is directed to dispose of the interlocutory application filed by the petitioners in appeal No.JRM/DAP/3/2026-27 within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order; (ii) Further, respondent no.2 is also directed to dispose of the main appeal as expeditiously as possible; (iii) It is hereby made clear that no opinion is expressed on the merits of the case and respondent no.2 shall decide the issue based upon the pleadings and evidence let in before it; (iv) The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE PGG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 2