- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5965 WP No. 30999 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 30999 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SMT. ROOPAVATHI H A W/O PREM KUMAR N.D AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BESSUR PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD BESSUR, KODLIPETE HOBLI SOMAVARAPETE TALUK KODAGU DISTRICT-571231. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SAMPATH KUMAR A V., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION M.S BUILDING, DR. B.R AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU-560001 REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. BESSUR PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD BESSUR, KODLIPETE HOBLI SOMAVARAPETE TALUK KODAGU DISTRICT-571231 REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT REGISTERED UNDER THE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT 1986 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. ANITHA N, AGA FOR R1 SRI. AKHIL S., ADVOCATE FOR R2) Digitally signed by MALATHI CHALUVA IYENGAR Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5965 WP No. 30999 of 2025 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, QUASH THE IMPUGNED OFFICE ORDER DATED: 04.10.2025 ISSUED BY THE BOARD OF THE SOCIETY RESPONDENT NO. 2 VIDE ANNEXURE-F IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER 1. At the outset, learned AGA for respondent No.1 and learned counsel for respondent No.2 have submitted that the petitioner has an alternative and efficacious remedy under the provisions of Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act. Hence, the writ petition is not maintainable. 2. The said Submission is placed on record. 3. In view of the above, since the petitioner has an alternative and efficacious remedy under the provisions of Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, the writ petition stands disposed of, reserving liberty - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5965 WP No. 30999 of 2025 to the petitioner to approach appropriate legal forum, in accordance with law. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE DM LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 20