- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30147 WP No. 17816 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO. 17816 OF 2022 (GM-KSR) BETWEEN: KRISHNA DWELLINGTON APARTMENT OWNERS WELFARE ASSOCIATION (KDAOWA) HAVING REGISTERED OFFICE AT KRISHNA DWELLINGTON APARTMENTS, DEVINAGARA MAIN ROAD, LOTTEGOLLAHALLI, BENGALURU-560 094, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT, MR. RAJA SAHIB PALTHUR. REGISTERED UNDER REGISTRATION OF SOCIETY ACT. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAMA RAMACHANDRA IYER, ADVOCATE) AND: STATE OF KARNATAKA BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY KARNATAKA STATE DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (KSDMA) ROOM NO.547, 5TH FLOOR, M.S. BUILDINGS, DR AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. MAHANTESH SHETTAR, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS Digitally signed by SUMA B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30147 WP No. 17816 of 2022 DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST THE PREVIOUS OFFICE BEARERS OF THE PETITIONER ASSOCIATION FOR VIOLATING THE PROVISIONS OF THE DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT, 2005. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL ORAL ORDER This petition is by a private Society seeking action against its earlier office bearers, for they purportedly violating the provisions of Disaster Management Act, 2005. 2. Petition of this nature cannot be entertained under Article 226 of the Constitution of India in view of bar contained under Section 60 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 inasmuch as statutory remedy is provided thereunder. Grievance if any, can be raised before a competent Court of law. Petition is dismissed as not maintainable. SD/- (M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE SBN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 45