- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29232 WP No. 36680 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO.36680 OF 2025 (CS-RES) BETWEEN: 1. THE PRESIDENT M/S. KODAGU DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE CENTRAL BANK LIMITED GENERAL THIMMAIAH CIRCLE, MADIKERI KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 201 REGISTERED UNDER CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1959. 2. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) M/S. KODAGU DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE CENTRAL BANK LIMITED GENERAL THIMMAIAH CIRCLE, MADIKERI KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 201 REGISTERED UNDER CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1959. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. BHEEMAIAH K.S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. MS. AKSHATHA MADAPPA D/O M.M. MADAPPA, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, Digitally signed by V MANJUSHA BAI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29232 WP No. 36680 of 2025 EMPLOYEE ID.NO.257 KDCC BANK, RESIDING AT KARMADU VILLAGE AND POST, AMMATHI, VIRJAPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 211. 2. THE JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OP SOCIETY MYSORE DIVISION PUBLIC OFFICE BUILDING NEW SAYAJJI RAO ROAD MYSORE - 570021. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA., FOR R.2; R.1: SERVED BUT UNREPRESENTED.) THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.2 AUTHORITY TO HEAR AND DISPOSE OF THE IA FILED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 IN AN EXPEDITIOUS MANNER, AS PER ANNEXURE-B IN DISPUTE NO.242/2025-26, ETC. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING/VIDEO CONFERENCING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29232 WP No. 36680 of 2025 ORAL ORDER 1. The case of the petitioners is that a dispute bearing No.242/2025-26 is pending before respondent No.2 and in spite of their best efforts, respondent no.2 is not taking up the matter. Hence, they have filed the instant writ petition with the following prayers:- "a) Issue a writ of Mandamus or any other writ or order or direction as the case may be, directing the Respondent No.2 Authority to hear and dispose of the of the IA filed by the respondent No.1 in an expeditious manner as per Annexure-'B' in dispute No.242/2025-26. b) Issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other writ or order or direction to the Respondent No.2 Authority to dispose of main Dispute on the ground of maintainability of the very Dispute itself to meet the ends of justice as per Annexure-'F', in Application No.JRM/DDS/242/2025-26. c) Grant such other incidental relief, which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit to grant in the circumstances of the case." - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29232 WP No. 36680 of 2025 2. Learned AGA appearing for respondent no.2, upon instructions, submits that a direction may be issued to respondent No.2 to dispose of the main matter itself within a period of six months. 3. For the aforementioned reasons, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to decide the dispute bearing No.242/2025-26 as expeditiously as possible, but not later than six months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE VMB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 53