- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29382 WP No. 14915 of 2026 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.14915 OF 2026 (CS-RES) BETWEEN: SMT. BHAVANI, W/O. RAMESH GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, R/AT. 2-65/2 A, GANESH NAGARA HOUSE, BADAGULIPADY VILLAGE, GANJIMUTA POST, D.K. -574144. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. SHWETHA NAYAK.N., ADV. FOR SRI. DHANANJAY KUMAR., ADV.) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE- 560001. 2. THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, MALLESHWARAM, BANGALORE - 560055 Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29382 WP No. 14915 of 2026 3. OFFICE OF THE COLLECTOR AND ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, MALLESHWARAM, BANGALORE-560055 4. MATHRUBHOOMI SOUHARDA SAHAKARI LTD, (REGISTERED UNDER KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT), REP BY ITS CEO, R/AT. ADITHYA TOWER, GURUPURA, KAIKAMBA, KINNIKAMBALA, MANGALURU - 574151. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH.D.NAIK, AGA FOR R1 TO R3; SRI. VITTALA SHETTY.P., ADV. FOR R4) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED AUCTION NOTICE DATED 24.03.2026 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.3 BEARING NO. EP. NO. KA. RA. SAU.SAM.SA.NI/ SA.SAM.SA.NI/VA.AA/891/2021-22 VIDE ANNEXURE-A AS SO FAR AS PETITIONER CONCERNED AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29382 WP No. 14915 of 2026 ORAL ORDER The petitioner has challenged the recovery proceedings initiated at the behest of respondent No.4- Bank towards a loan advance. 2. It is seen that the petitioner is having an alternative and efficacious remedy under Section 46 of the Karnataka Souharda Sahakari Act, 1997. As the petitioner is having alternative and efficacious remedy, the writ petition is hereby dismissed, reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach the appropriate forum in the manner known to law. The petitioner shall be entitled to the benefit of Section 14 of the Limitation Act, 1963. 3. Registry is directed to return back the original/certified copies filed by the petitioner after due verification. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE SMJ; List No.: 1 Sl No.: 66