- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29228 WP No. 15087 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.15087 OF 2026 (CS-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. VISHALA SHETTY S/O. CHANDRA SHEKARA SHETTY AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, HOUSE NO.2-110 HALLA MALAGADDE MANE, ALUR KUNDAPURA TALUK, UDUPI-576 233. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. KAVITHA N., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION SOCIETY, VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE RECOVERY OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, KSSFCOLTD, BENGALURU-560 055. Digitally signed by V MANJUSHA BAI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29228 WP No. 15087 of 2026 3. SUVIDA SOUHARDA CREDIT CO-OP SOCIETY LIMITED, (REGD UNDER SOUHARDHA ACT) KUNDAPURA BRANCH, KUNDAPURA TALUK, UDUPI-576 233. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA., FOR R.1 & R.2.) THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE AUCTION NOTICES DATED 01.04.2026 ISSUED BY THE RECOVERY OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, MANGALORE IN EP NO. KSSFCO.LTD/RO/111/2025-26 AT ANNEXURE-"B" AND ALL OTHER FURTHER PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT THERETO (IN SO FAR AS PETITIONER CONCERN), ETC. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS, 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:29228 WP No. 15087 of 2026 ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner has challenged the recovery proceedings initiated by respondent No.3 - Bank for recovery of the loan amount advanced by it. 2. It is seen that the petitioner is having an alternative and efficacious remedy under Sections 105 and 106 of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959. 3. For the aforementioned reasons, the writ petition stands dismissed reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach the appropriate authority in the manner known to law. 4. The petitioner shall be entitled to the benefit of Section 14 of the Limitation Act, 1963, if she were to file an appeal. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE VMB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 21