- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010552232026 NC: 2026:KHC:43275 WP No. 25094 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO.25094 OF 2026 (GM-KSR) BETWEEN: SRI. PUSHKIN SUD, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, S/O S.K. SUD, R/AT FLAT NO.028, GROUND FLOOR, "SHASHANK AADYA APARTMENT", AMBHA BHAVANI TEMPLE, VIDYARANYAPURA, BANGALORE - 560 097. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SAMPATH A., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010552232026 NC: 2026:KHC:43275 WP No. 25094 of 2026 2. DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, 4TH CIRCLE, MARGOSA ROAD, SAHAKARA SOUDHA, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU - 560 003. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.DEVARAJ C.H., AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R2 TO CONSIDER THE COMPLAINT DATED 24.03.2026 FILED UNDER SECTIONS 25 AND 26 OF THE KARNATAKA SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT, 1960 AS EXPEDITIOUSLY AS POSSIBLE VIDE ANNX-A. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010552232026 NC: 2026:KHC:43275 WP No. 25094 of 2026 ORAL ORDER 1. Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondent Nos.1 and 2. 2. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: (i) Issue a Writ in the nature of Mandamus, directing Respondent No.2 to consider the complaint dated 24-03-2026 filed under Section 25 & 26 of the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960, as expeditiously as possible, vide Annexure-A. (ii) Pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper, in the interest of Justice and Equity. 3. The grievance of the petitioner is that the representation submitted by the petitioner for conducting an enquiry under Section 25 of the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960, has not been considered by the respondents. 4. A perusal of Annexure-A indicates that allegations made are as regards falsification of official minutes of - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010552232026 NC: 2026:KHC:43275 WP No. 25094 of 2026 meeting; passage of a resolution permitting use of maintenance funds for the personal legal defence of committee members; retrospective reclassification of expenditure and continued non-disclosure of financial records despite formal legal notice issued by the petitioner. 5. As regards the above aspects, it is the considered opinion of this Court that the dispute is between the members inter se and the Management of the Society. If at all the petitioner is aggrieved by any of the action and inaction on the part of the Management Committee of the Association, it is for the petitioner to avail of such civil remedies as are available and not to seek an enquiry or investigation under Section 25 of the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960, such enquiry would only be necessary if the public purpose is served. - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010552232026 NC: 2026:KHC:43275 WP No. 25094 of 2026 6. The present matter being a private lis, no public service being served, there cannot be a mandamus be issued for consideration of the representation at Annexure-A. Hence, the petition stands dismissed reserving liberty to the petitioner to avail civil remedies. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SMJ; List No.: 1 Sl No.: 15