- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20157 WP No. 7644 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO.7644 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. N B DAYANAND S/O N.K. BETTARAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS RETIRED GENERAL MANAGER (DEVELOPMENT) IN HOPCOMS R/AT #139, 1ST ‘H’ CROSS, SHARADA COLONY, BASAVESHWARANAGAR, BANGALORE – 560 079. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. UMESH B.N., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE DEPARTMENT VIDANASOUDHA, BANGALORE – 560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS THE CHIEF SECRETARY. 2. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR HORTICULTURAL PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE MARKETING AND PROCESSING SOCIETY (HOPCOMS) DR. M.H. MARIGOWDA ROAD, LALBAGH, BENGALURU – 560 004. 3. ADDITIONAL REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (C & M) # ALI ASKER ROAD, BANGALORE-560 001. RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE, AGA FOR R-1 & R-3; SRI. T. DADAKHALANDAR, ADVOCATE FOR R-2) Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20157 WP No. 7644 of 2026 THIS W.P IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER DATED 09/02/2026 AT ANNEXURE-A AND TO DISBURSE THE RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO THE PETITIONER IN THE ENDS OF JUSTICE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, petitioner seeks the following reliefs: “a) Directing the 2nd Respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 09.02.2026 at Annexure-A and to disburse the retirement benefits to the petitioner in the ends of the justice. b) Grant any other order/s reliefs as deems fit to grant under the facts and circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned AGA for respondent Nos.1 and 3 and learned counsel for respondent No.2 and perused the material on record. 3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation at Annexure – A dated 09.02.2026 submitted to the respondent No.2 has not been considered so far by respondent No.2 nor any order has been passed on the same. Under these - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20157 WP No. 7644 of 2026 circumstances, the petitioner is before this Court by way of present petition. 4. Per contra, learned AGA for respondent Nos.1 and 3 and learned counsel for respondent No.2 submits that if reasonable time is given, the respondents would consider and pass necessary order on the said representation. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and rival submissions, the concerned respondent is hereby directed to address the grievances of the petitioner and consider his representation at Annexure – A dated 09.02.2026 and pass appropriate order in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. Subject to the aforesaid observations and directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE SV List No.: 2 Sl No.: 39