- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21450 WP No. 12327 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.12327 OF 2026 (CS-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI MOHAN KUMAR P N S/O NARAYANACHARI, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, LIFE MEMBER AND EX-GENERAL SECRETARY, INSTITUTE OF STANDARD ENGINEERS (SEI) PRESENTLY RESIDING AT, NO.656, 2ND CROSS, 7TH MAIN ROAD, HMT LAYOUT, GANGANAGAR, RT NAGAR POST, BENGALURU - 560032. &PETITIONER (BY SRI. KIRAN B., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES NO.1, ALI ASKER ROAD, NEAR LOK BHAVAN, KARNATAKA, VASANTH NAGAR, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA 560001. 2. THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, (4TH DIVISION) NO.126, SHAKARA SOUDHA, Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21450 WP No. 12327 of 2026 3RD FLOOR, 8TH CROSS, 3RD MAIN, MARGOSA ROAD, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU - 560003. 3. THE ENQUIRY OFFICER, DISTRICT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES OFFICE (4TH DIVISION) NO. 126, SHAKARA SOUDHA, 3RD FLOOR, 8TH CROSS, 3RD MAIN, MARGOSA ROAD, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU - 560003. &RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA ) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ORDER/S OR DIRECTION OF SIMILAR NATURE DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.3 TO MAKE A DETAILED REPORT ON ALL THE IRREGULARITIES BROUGHT TO THE NOTICE OF THE RESPONDENT NO.2 AS PER THE ORDERS PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 VIDE ANNEXURE - F, SL NO. DRB-4/SOR/COMPLAINT/93/2025-26, BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE ANNEXURE-C, COMPLAINT DATED 05.02.2025, AS EXPEDITIOUSLY AS POSSIBLE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21450 WP No. 12327 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER 1. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 2. The prayer made by the petitioner herein is to direct respondent No.3 to conclude the enquiry initiated under Section 25 of the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960. 3. Taking into consideration the fact that, as already the enquiry officer has been appointed as per the Order dated 09.12.2025 and the notice has been issued to the parties for their appearance as per Annexure-G, respondent No.3 is directed to conclude the proceedings in accordance with law, at the earliest. 4. The Writ Petition stands disposed of accordingly. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE sac List No.: 2 Sl No.: 24