- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2186 WP No. 756 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 756 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: B. C. KIRAN KUMAR S/O LATE SRI. CHANDRAPPA AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BENAKANAHALLI PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD BENAKANAHALLI, KURUBARAHALLI POST CHITRADURGA TALUK AND DISTRICT - 577 520. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MAHESH B J., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR CHITRADURGA DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE CENTRAL BANK LTD., CHITRADURGA - 577 501. 2. THE SPECIAL OFFICER BENAKANAHALLI PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., BENAKANAHALLI, KURUBARAHALLI POST CHITRADURGA TALUK AND DISTRICT - 577 520. …RESPONDENTS THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER DATED 05.01.2026 BEARING NO. BE. FAX/SUSPENSION/2025-26 PASSED BY THE SPECIAL OFFICER Digitally signed by MALATHI CHALUVA IYENGAR Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2186 WP No. 756 of 2026 BENAKANAHALLI PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., (R2) VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER 1. In this writ petition, the petitioner has called in question the order dated 05.01.2026 passed by respondent No.2 - Special Officer, Benakanahalli Primary Agricultural Co-operative Society Ltd., vide Annexure-A, whereby, the service of the petitioner has been kept under suspension. 2. Since the petitioner is working in a Co-operative Society, he has an alternative and efficacious remedy under the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959. 3. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of, reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach the appropriate legal forum under the provisions of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2186 WP No. 756 of 2026 4. If the petitioner approaches the Competent Authority and files an application for stay, the Competent Authority is directed to consider the same, in accordance with law. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE HA LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 6