- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010473052026 NC: 2026:KHC:36094 WP No. 21340 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO.21340 OF 2026 (CS-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. H. SURENDRA PRABHU S/O RAGHAVENDRA PRABHU AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS RESIDING AT 6-34 DHARAMASTHALA BELTHANGADI TALUK DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT-574 216. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. DHANANJAY KUMAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY M.S. BUILDING BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN KARNATAKA NO.1, ALIA SKER ROAD BENGALURU-560 052. Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010473052026 NC: 2026:KHC:36094 WP No. 21340 of 2026 3. SAHYADRI VIVIDDHODESHA ARECA BELAGARARA MARATA SAHAKARA SANGHA LIMITED (SAMCOS) REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR 85/86, A BLOCK WARD NO.13, AGUMBE ROAD APMC YARD, THIRTHAHALLI SHIVAMOGGA, KARNATAKA INDIA-577 432. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA FOR R1 AND R2; VIDE ORDER DATED 15.07.2026 NOTICE TO R3 IS DISPENSED WITH) THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER, OR DIRECTION, QUASHING THE IMPUGNED REPLY LETTER BEARING REF NO.714 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.3 DATED 13.03.2026 PRODUCED VIDE ANNEXURE-A AS ILLEGAL, ARBITRARY AND UNSUSTAINABLE AND ETC. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING/VIDEO CONFERENCING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010473052026 NC: 2026:KHC:36094 WP No. 21340 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN ORAL ORDER 1. The case of the petitioner is that, respondent no.3- Society has demanded a sum of Rs.49,50,600/- along with interest from the petitioner towards dues for two chit fund accounts. It is the contention of the petitioner that, he does not owe any money to respondent no.3-Society. 2. However, in the course of the arguments, learned counsel for the petitioner fairly submits that he has an alternative and efficacious remedy under Section 39 of the Karnataka Souharda Sahakari Act, 1997. 3. For the aforementioned reasons, the writ petition is hereby dismissed reserving the liberty to the petitioner to approach the appropriate authority in the manner known to law. SD/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE PGG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 7