- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30617 WP No. 17777 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO. 17777 OF 2026 (CS-RES) BETWEEN: SANTHOSH KUMAR N S/O G H NINGEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, GANGENAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, HUNUR TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT-571105 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. JAYAKUMAR S. PATIL, SENIOR ADVOCATE FOR SRI. SANDESH T.B., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU-560001 REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY. 2. DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, MYSURU SUB-DIVISION, MYSURU DISTRICT - 571 401 3. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, HUNSURU SUB-DIVISION, HUNSUR TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT - 571 105 Digitally signed by V MANJUSHA BAI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30617 WP No. 17777 of 2026 4. GAGENAHALLI PRIMARY AGRICULTURE CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY, GAGENAHALLI VILLAGE AND POST, KASABA HOBLI, HUNSUR TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT - 571 105 REPRESENTED BY ITS INCHARGE CEO REG UNDER CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES. 5. THE SPECIAL OFFICER, GAGENAHALLI PRIMARY AGRICULTURE CREDIT CO- OPERATIVE SOCIETY, GAGENAHALLI VILLAGE AND POST, KASABA HOBLI, HUNSUR TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT-57110 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SPOORTHI V., HCGP FOR R1 TO R3 SRI. M.S. RUDRAIAH, ADVOCATE FOR R4 AND R5) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED SUSPENSION ORDER BEARING NO. PRA.KRU.PA.SA.SUM(NI)GAA/KHE.NO/01/2026-27, PASSED BY RESPONDENT NO.5 DATED 27.05.2026 VIDE ANNEXURE-H AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING / PHYSICAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30617 WP No. 17777 of 2026 ORAL ORDER After arguing the matter for sometime, the learned Senior counsel appearing for the petitioner submit that he will raise a dispute under Section 70 of the Karnataka Co- operative Societies Act, 1959 (for short, 'the Act'), against the action initiated by respondent Nos.4 and 5 against him. 2. Recording his submission, the Writ Petition is hereby dismissed, reserving liberty to the petitioner to raise a dispute under Section 70 of the Act. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE CH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 85