- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24024 WP No. 14372 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.14372 OF 2026 (CS-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. LAKSHMIKANTH S/O M.N. DASEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS MEMBERSHIP NO.54, R/A MUKKANAHALLI PATTANA VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, GUBBI TALUK, TUMAKURU - 572216. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. D.R. RAVISHANKAR, SENIOR ADVOCATE FOR SRI. MAHESHCHANDRA B.N., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, VIDHANA SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560001 REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES, TUMKUR SUB-DIVION TUMKUR 572 101. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24024 WP No. 14372 of 2026 3. MUKANAHALLIPATTANA MILK PRODUCERS' CO- OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., MUKANAHALLI PATTANA VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, GUBBI TALUK, TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 572216 REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO. 4. SRI. SATHYANARAYANA SECOND DIVISION CLERK, OFFICE OF ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, TUMAKURU SUB-DIVISION, AND THE RETURNING OFFICER MUKANAHALLIPATTANA MILK MUKANAHALLI PRODUCERS COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., PATTANA VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, GUBBI TALUK, TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 572216. 5. SMT. BHARATHIDEVI K.P. W/O SRINIVAS S.R. AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/A 4TH CROSS, VIDYANAGARA, TUMAKURU - 572 101. 6. SRI. NARASIMHEGOWDA S/O LATE JAYANNA, AGED : MAJOR, R/AT MUKKANAHALLI PATTANA VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, GUBBI TALUK, TUMAKURU - 572216. 7. SRI. NARASIMHAIAH M. N. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24024 WP No. 14372 of 2026 S/O LATE NARASIMHAIAH, A/A MAJOR, R/AT MUKKANAHALLI PATTANA VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, GUBBI TALUK, TUMAKURU - 572216. 8. SMT. SHIVAMMA W/O LATE RANGAPPA, AGED : MAJOR, R/A MUKKANAHALLI PATTANA VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, GUBBI TALUK, TUMAKURU - 572216. 9. SRI. MAHANTHESH K.H. THE RETURNING OFFICER MUKANAHALLIPATTANA MILK PRODUCERS' CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., FORMER CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, GUBBI TALUK PRESENTLY WORKING AS CO- OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, TUMAKURU - 572 101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA FOR R1 & R2; V/O DATED 29.04.2026 NOTICE TO R3 TO R9 IS DISPENSED WITH) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO FAST-TRACK THE PROCEEDINGS IN DISPUTE NO. SANI-32/D.I.S/02/2025-26 AT ANNEXURE-A PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE RESPONDENT - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24024 WP No. 14372 of 2026 NO.2 AND DISPOSE OF THE SAME IN A TIME BOUND MANNER, WHICH IS ALREADY IN CONTRAVENTION OF THE KARNATAKA CO OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1959. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER 1. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 2. It is argued by Shri. D.R. Ravishankar, learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of Sri.Maheshchandra B.N., learned counsel for the petitioner that Election dispute is pending consideration before respondent No.2 as per Annexure-A and the respondent No.2 is required to conclude the entire proceedings within six months. Therefore, it is contended that, there is delay on the part of respondent No.2 in concluding the proceedings. 3. Per contra, Sri. Yogesh D. Naik, learned Additional Government Advocate, appearing for respondent Nos.1 and 2, opposed the Petition. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24024 WP No. 14372 of 2026 4. Having taken note of the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the parties and as the election to the post of Office Bearers/Board of respondent - Society was held on 27.09.2024 and on 06.01.2024, and in that view of the matter, respondent No.2 shall conclude the proceedings in Dispute No.SaNi-32/D.I.S/02/2025-26 (Annexure-A), within a period of four months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE sac List No.: 2 Sl No.: 7