- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18972 WP No. 28870 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 28870 OF 2023 (CS-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. USHA, W/O B M GIRISH, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, EX-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BEKKALALE MILK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD, BEKKALALE MADDUR TALUK - 571 425. MANDYA DISTRICT. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. JAI PRAKASH REDDY M, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CO OPERATION, M S BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, MANDYA SUB DIVISION, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 401. 3. THE BEKKALALE MILK PRODUCERS CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD, Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18972 WP No. 28870 of 2023 BEKKALALE, MADDUR TLAUK - 571 425. MANDYA DISTRICT. BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, REGISTERED UNDER KARNANTAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT. 4. THE PRESIDENT, BEKKALALE MILK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD, BEKKALALE, MADDUR TALUK - 571 425. MANDYA DISTRICT. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.H.K.KENCHEGOWDA, AGA FOR R1 AND R2; R3 AND R4 - SERVED) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER / NOTICE DATED 28/07/2023 IN NO. AR 39/AUDIT/HADU/P.R.- 01/2023-24 VIDE ANNEXURE-D PASSED BY R4 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 E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. 2. In this writ petition, petitioner is assailing the notice dated 28.07.2023 (Annexure-D) to the writ petition issued by respondent No.2. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18972 WP No. 28870 of 2023 3. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, in the event the petitioner is aggrieved by the said notice, it is open to the petitioner to approach respondent No.2 by way of a reply. 4. In this regard, I am of the opinion that, reserving liberty to be reseved the petitioner to file a reply to the notice at Annexure-D , if so advised. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE KVR List No.: 2 Sl No.: 54