- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20842 WP No. 11860 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 11860 OF 2026 (CS-RES) BETWEEN: 1. ALAMBAVADIKAAVALU MILK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD ALAMBAVADIKAAVALU VILLAGE AND POST, AKKIHEBBALU HOBLI, K.R. PETE TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 426, REPRESENTED BY ITS IN CHARGE CEO. 2. ALAMBAVADIKAAVALU MILK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., ALAMBAVADIKAAVALU VILLAGE AND POST, AKKIHEBBALU HOBLI, K.R. PETE TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 426, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT. THE SOCIETY IS REGISTERED UNDER THE KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1959. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SANDESH T.B., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, M.S. BUILDING, BANGALORE-560 001, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20842 WP No. 11860 of 2026 2. THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES MANDYA SUB-DIVISION, MANDYA - 571 401. 3. THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES PANDAVAPURA SUB-DIVISION, PANDAVAPURA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 434. 4. MANDYA DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE MILK PRODUCERS SOCIEITES UNION LTD., MILK PRODUCT UNIT, GEJJALAGERE MANDYA, MANDYA DISTRICT - 5714 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, THE SOCIETY IS REGISTERED UNDER THE KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1959. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA FOR R1 TO R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.4 TO CONSIDER AND GRANT PERMISSION FOR STORAGE AND COLLECTION OF MILK BY THE PETITIONER SOCIETY IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW AND ETC. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20842 WP No. 11860 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties. 2. In this Writ Petition, the petitioners sought for direction to the respondent No.4-Society, to give permission to store and collect the milk by the petitioners Society. 3. Taking into consideration, the respondent No.4 is not a State under Article 12 of the Constitution of India. I am of the view that, such a direction cannot be issued to the respondent No.4. 4. In the event if the petitioners Society is having any grievance against the respondent No.4-Society, the remedy is as per the provisions contained under the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE KLV List No.: 2 Sl No.: 18