- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010521422025 NC: 2026:KHC:49800 WP No. 24108 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 24108 OF 2025 (CS-EL/M) BETWEEN: SAPTHASAGARA SOUHARDHA CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE LIMITED, NO.381, 3RD MAIN ROAD, MUTHYALAMMA, MES ROAD, BENGALURU-560054. REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (REGISTERED UNDER KSS ACT 1997) …PETITIONER (BY SRI. T.DADAKHALANDAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION 6TH FLOOR, M.S. BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560001. BY ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY 2. THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES NO.1, ALI ASKAR ROAD, BENGALURU - 560052. 3. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES I CIRCLE, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT SAHAKARA SOUDHA, NO.146, GROUND FLOOR, 3RD MAIN, 8TH CROSS, MARGOSA ROAD, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU-560 003. Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010521422025 NC: 2026:KHC:49800 WP No. 24108 of 2025 4. CO-OPERATION ELECTION AUTHORITY 2ND FLOOR, TTMC BUILDING, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560027 (REGISTERED UNDER THE KCS ACT 1959) BY ITS COMMISSIONER …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SPOORTHI V., HCGP FOR R1 TO R3; SRI. N.D.NAVEEN, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. A.DEVARAJ, ADVOCATE FOR R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER Sri. T. Dadakhalandar, counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner; Smt.Spoorhti.V., HCGP, appearing on behalf of respondent Nos. 1 to 3; and Sri. N. P. Naveen, counsel appearing on behalf of Sri. A. Devaraj, for respondent No. 4, have appeared in person. 2. The petition is filed seeking the following relief: "a. Writ of mandamus directing respondents to conduct election to the committee of management - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010521422025 NC: 2026:KHC:49800 WP No. 24108 of 2025 of the petitioner society considering the representation dated 26-3-2024 vide Annexure 'C' in accordance with law. b. pass such other order/s as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity." 3. The HCGP, upon instructions, submits that the Special Officer has been appointed to conduct the election to the petitioner - Society. 4. Taking note of the said submission, the petitioner's grievance is met with. 5. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. On disposal of the Writ Petition, any interim order stands discharged, and any pending interlocutory applications, if any, are disposed of. Sd/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE CH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 35