- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010606222025 NC: 2026:KHC:44617 WP No. 27767 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23476 of 2024 WP No. 13070 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO. 27767 OF 2025 (CS-RES) C/W WRIT PETITION NO. 23476 OF 2024 (CS-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 13070 OF 2025 (CS-RES) IN WP No.27767/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SMT. LATHA V. W/O DEEPAK G. AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS KANAKATTE VILLAGE ARSIKERE TOWN HASSAN-573 201. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. CHETHAN A.C., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION MULTI STORIED BUILDING AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU-560 001. 2. REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ALI ASKER ROAD Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010606222025 NC: 2026:KHC:44617 WP No. 27767 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23476 of 2024 WP No. 13070 of 2025 BENGALURU-560 001. 3. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES AND RECOVERY OFFICER HASSAN SUB DIVISION HASSAN-573 201. 4. PRIMARY AGRICULTULRAL PATINA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY KANAKATTE, ARSIKERE TALUK HASSAN-573 201. BY ITS SECRETARY/CEO. 5. K R RAVI PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY KANAKATTE, ARSIKERE TALUK HASSAN-573 201. 6. K S PRADEEP SECRETARY PRIMARY AGRICULTULRAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY KANAKATTE, ARSIKERE TALULK HASSAN-573 201. 7. SMT ANITHA B S DIRECTOR PRIMARY AGRICULTULRAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY KANAKATTE, ARSIKERE TALULK HASSAN-573 201. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010606222025 NC: 2026:KHC:44617 WP No. 27767 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23476 of 2024 WP No. 13070 of 2025 8. SMT SUJATHA RUDRESH DIRECTOR PRIMARY AGRICULTULRAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY KANAKATTE, ARSIKERE TALULK HASSAN-573 201. 9. K M SHAJAHAN DIRECTOR PRIMARY AGRICULTULRAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY KANAKATTE, ARSIKERE TALULK HASSAN-573 201. 10. K B SHIV KUMAR DIRECTOR PRIMARY AGRICULTULRAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY KANAKATTE, ARSIKERE TALULK HASSAN-573 201. 11. VISHWANATH DIRECTOR PRIMARY AGRICULTULRAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY KANAKATTE, ARSIKERE TALULK HASSAN-573 201. 12. GOVINDAPPA DIRECTOR PRIMARY AGRICULTULRAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY KANAKATTE, ARSIKERE TALULK HASSAN-573 201. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010606222025 NC: 2026:KHC:44617 WP No. 27767 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23476 of 2024 WP No. 13070 of 2025 13. S N MALLIKARJUNAPPA DIRECTOR PRIMARY AGRICULTULRAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY SATANAGERE, ARSIKERE TALULK HASSAN-573 201. 14. S C NAGARAJU DIRECTOR PRIMARY AGRICULTULRAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY SATANGERE, ARSIKERE TALULK HASSAN-573 201. 15. S.B.SHIV KUMAR PRIMARY AGRICULTULRAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY SATANAGERE, ARSIKERE TALULK HASSAN-573 201. 16. SMT AISHWARYA MAHESH DIRECTOR PRIMARY AGRICULTULRAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY KANAKATTE, ARSIKERE TALULK HASSAN-573 201. 17. S B NAGARAJU DIRECTOR PRIMARY AGRICULTULRAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY SOMASHETTY VILLAGE ARSIKERE TALULK HASSAN-573 201. - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010606222025 NC: 2026:KHC:44617 WP No. 27767 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23476 of 2024 WP No. 13070 of 2025 18. OMKARAMURTHY SUPERVISOR/FIELD OFFICER DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE CENTRAL BANK ARSIKERE TALUK HASSAN-573 201. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D.NAIK, AGA FOR R1 TO R3; R4 TO R11 AND R13 TO R18 ARE SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED; VIDE ORDER DATED 29.06.2026 NOTICE TO R12 IS DISPENSED WITH) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT, DIRECTION OR ORDER, QUASHING THE ORDER PASSED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT ON I.A.NO.1 DATED 14-10-2024 IN DISPUTE NO.SN28/DISPUTE/DAS/2/2024-25, AT ANNEXURE A AND ETC. IN WP NO. 23476/2024 BETWEEN: 1. SMT. LATHA V. W/O DEEPAK G. AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS KANAKATTE VILLAGE ARSIKERE TOWN HASSAN-573 201. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. CHETHAN A.C., ADVOCATE) - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010606222025 NC: 2026:KHC:44617 WP No. 27767 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23476 of 2024 WP No. 13070 of 2025 AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION MULTI STORIED BUILDING AMBEDKAR BEEDHI BANGALORE-560 001. REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ALI ASKER ROAD, BANGALORE-560 001. 3. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES AND RECOVERY OFFICER HASSAN SUB DIVISION HASSAN-573 201. 4. K.R.RAVI, S/O.RAMANNA AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS KANAKATTE VILLAGE ARSIKERE TOWN, HASSAN-573 201. 5. PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL PATINA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY KANAKATTE, ARSIKERE TALUK HASSAN-573 201. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D.NAIK, AGA FOR R1 TO R3; R4 AND R5 ARE SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED) - 7 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010606222025 NC: 2026:KHC:44617 WP No. 27767 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23476 of 2024 WP No. 13070 of 2025 THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER PASSED BY RESPONDENT NO.3 BEARING NO.SANI28/administration/Kanakatte PACS/2024-25 DATED 17.08.2024 AT ANNEXURE-N DIRECTING THE CDO TO DEMOTE THE PETITIONER FROM THE POST OF SECRETARY/ CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF RESPONDENT NO.5 SOCIETY AND ETC. IN WP NO. 13070/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SMT. LATHA V W/O DEEPAK G AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS KANAKATTE VILLAGE ARSIKERE TOWN HASSAN-573 201. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. CHETHAN A.C., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION MULTI STORIED BUILDING AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU-560 001. REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ALI ASKER ROAD BENGALURU - 560 001. - 8 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010606222025 NC: 2026:KHC:44617 WP No. 27767 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23476 of 2024 WP No. 13070 of 2025 3. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES AND RECOVERY OFFICER HASSAN SUB DIVISION HASSAN-573 201. 4. PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL PATINA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY KANAKATTE, ARSIKERE TALUK HASSAN-573 201. BY ITS SECRETARY/CEO. REG UNDER CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY ACT 1958-61. 5. K.R.RAVI PRESIDENT PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY KANAKATTE, ARSIKERE TALUK HASSAN-573 201. 6. SMT. SUJATHA RUDRESH DIRECTOR PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY KANAKATTE, ARSIKERE TALUK HASSAN-573 201. 7. VISHWANATH DIRECTOR PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY KANAKATTE, ARSIKERE TALUK HASSAN-573 201. - 9 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010606222025 NC: 2026:KHC:44617 WP No. 27767 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23476 of 2024 WP No. 13070 of 2025 8. K.B. SHIV KUMAR DIRECTOR PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY KANAKATTE, ARSIKERE TALUK HASSAN-573 201. 9. SMT. AISHWARYA MAHESH DIRECTOR PRIMARY AGRICULTULRAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY KANAKATTE, ARSIKERE TALULK HASSAN-573 201. 10. SMT. ANITHA B.S. DIRECTOR PRIMARY AGRICULTULRAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY KANAKATTE, ARSIKERE TALULK HASSAN-573 201. 11. K.M. SHAJAHAN DIRECTOR PRIMARY AGRICULTULRAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY KANAKATTE, ARSIKERE TALULK HASSAN-573 201. 12. GOVINDAPPA DIRECTOR PRIMARY AGRICULTULRAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY KANAKATTE, ARSIKERE TALULK HASSAN-573 201. - 10 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010606222025 NC: 2026:KHC:44617 WP No. 27767 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23476 of 2024 WP No. 13070 of 2025 13. S.N. MALLIKARJUNAPPA DIRECTOR PRIMARY AGRICULTULRAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY SATANAGERE, ARSIKERE TALULK HASSAN-573 201. 14. S.C. NAGARAJU DIRECTOR PRIMARY AGRICULTULRAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY SATANAGERE, ARSIKERE TALULK HASSAN-573 201. 15. S.B.SHIV KUMAR DIRECTOR PRIMARY AGRICULTULRAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY SATANAGERE, ARSIKERE TALULK HASSAN-573 201. 16. S.B.NAGARAJU DIRECTOR PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY SOMASHETTY VILLAGE ARSIKERE TALUK HASSAN-573 201. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D.NAIK, AGA FOR R1 TO R3; VIDE ORDER DATED 29.04.2025 NOTICE TO R4 TO R16 IS DEFERRED FOR NOW) - 11 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010606222025 NC: 2026:KHC:44617 WP No. 27767 of 2025 C/W WP No. 23476 of 2024 WP No. 13070 of 2025 THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE SUSPENSION ORDER DATED 12.03.2025 AT ANNEXURE-A NO.DRHS 2214/5-10-76 SUSPENDING THE PETITIONER FROM RESPONDENT NO.4 SOCIETY AND ETC. THESE PETITIONS COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING/VIDEO CONFERENCING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioners has filed memos dated 18.08.2026 with a prayer to dismiss the writ petitions as withdrawn. The memo is taken on record. The writ petitions are accordingly dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE PGG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 53