- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14351 WP No. 8571 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 8571 OF 2025 (CS-RES) BETWEEN: MAGADI TALUK AGRICULTURAL PRODUCER MARKETING CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED MAGADI - 562 120. RAMANAGAR DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY SRI NARAYAN M.G S/O SRI.GANGANNA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SUDHAKAR G V., & SRI B.PRAMOD, ADVOCATES) AND: 1. THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, RAMANAGARA DISTRICT, RAMANAGARA - 562 159. 2. SRI. P.V. SEETHARAM S/O LATE VENKATAPPA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, EX-ASSISTANT SECRETARY RAMESHWARA EXTENSION, BENGALURU-KUNIGAL ROAD, MAGADI TOWN, RAMANAGAR DISTRICT-562120. Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14351 WP No. 8571 of 2025 3. K.B. RAJANNA, S/O LATE BYLAPPA, EX-SECRETARY, T.A.P.C.M.S. LTD., MAGADI AND CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY SENIOR INSPECTOR, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT, CHIKKABALLAPURA - 562 120. 4. SMT. NIRMALA W/O P.V. SEETHARAM, R/AT NO. 2364/A, NEAR PETROL BUNK, MAGADI TOWN, RAMANAGAR DISTRICT-562120. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D NAIK, AGA FOR R1; SRI. T.DADAKHALANDAR, ADVOCATE FOR C/R2; vide order dated 10.03.2026 notice to R3 & R4 dispensed with) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE JUDGMENT DATED 28/10/2024 PASSED BY THE KARNATAKA APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, BENGALURU IN COP.APPEAL NO.224/2019 (CO-OP) (ANNEXURE-A) AND DECLARE IT TO BE ILLEGAL. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14351 WP No. 8571 of 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties. 2. In this writ petition, petitioner is assailing the order dated 28.10.2024 in Cop.Appeal No.224 of 2019 (Annexure-A) on the file of the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal, Bengaluru. 3. Having taken note of the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the parties, on careful consideration of the observation made by the Tribunal at paragraph No.11(6) of the impugned order at Annexure-A, it would indicate that, after the receipt of the inquiry report under Section 64 of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959, the Petitioner-Society ought to have issued the notice along with the inquiry report to the delinquent officer, seeking explanation from the petitioner. 4. In that view of the matter, non-issuance of notice to the appellant therein along with the copy of the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14351 WP No. 8571 of 2025 enquiry report, before initiating proceedings under Section 69 of the aforementioned Act is in violation of principles of natural justice. The finding recorded by the Tribunal is just and proper. The impugned order does not call for interference by this Court. In that view of the matter, reserving liberty to the petitioner to issue notice to Respondent No.2 along with the copy of the enquiry report to Respondent Nos.2 to 4. Accordingly, writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE DH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 5