- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17867 WP No. 9582 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.9582 OF 2026 (CS-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. P. SHASHIDHAR S/O PRABHUSWAMY AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS OCC:- WORKING AS DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO- OPERATIVE SOCIETIES R/O NO.88, 3RD CROSS, 3RD MAIN, RAMAKRISHNA NAGAR, A AND B BLOCK, MYSURU-570020. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. DEVIPRASAD SHETTY, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION M.S BUILDING DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU -560 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, BENGALURU REGION, SAHAKARA SOWDHA, MARGOSA ROAD, 8TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM BENGALURU - 560003. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17867 WP No. 9582 of 2026 3. KALYAN HOUSE BUILDING CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES LTD NO.1122, SERVICE ROAD, VIJAYANAGAR, 2ND STAGE BENGALURU -560104 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 UNDER SECTION 109(12-A) R/W SECTION 111 IN NO JRB/GRUHA/KALAM 65/03/2024-25 DATED 03/03/2026 OF THE KCS ACT 1959 IS PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-D. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondents No. 1 and 2. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17867 WP No. 9582 of 2026 3. In this writ petition, the petitioner is assailing the notice issued by respondent No. 2 dated 03.03.2026 (Annexure-D) under Section 109(12-A) read with Section 111 of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 (for short, “the Act”). 4. It is submitted by Sri. Devi Prasad Shetty, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, that the respondent-authorities have no jurisdiction to issue the impugned notice, as the petitioner was appointed as an Enquiry Officer and has already submitted his report. It is contended that unless the said report is accepted or rejected by the competent authority, the impugned notice at Annexure-D is not maintainable. 5. Per contra, Sri. Yogesh D. Naik, learned Additional Government Advocate submits that the petitioner has already approached on 16.03.2026 and has filed his reply to the notice at Annexure-D. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17867 WP No. 9582 of 2026 6. In light of the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the parties, and considering that the matter is pending consideration before respondent No. 2, as well as taking into account the aforesaid provisions of the Act, respondent No. 2 is directed to consider the reply filed by the petitioner on 16.03.2026 within an outer limit of 30 days from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. 7. It is also made clear that, until such consideration, respondent No. 2 shall not take any precipitative action against the petitioner. 8. It is further clarified that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE SB: List No.: 1 Sl No.: 21