- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24397 WP No. 14131 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.14131 OF 2026 (CS-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. GIRISH B.L. S/O LATE M. LINGAPPA AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS R/AT NO 693/C, 1ST MAIN GIRINAGAR 2ND STAGE BENGALURU -560085. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NAVEEN CHANDRA N., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION M.S.BUILDING AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU -560001. 2. THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ZONE-1, BANGALORE DISTRICT BENGALURU -560003. 3. SRI. SHAKTHI CULTURAL ASSOCIATION REGISTERED BY ITS SECRETARY NO.3236, VISHWABHARATHI 4TH PHASE, HOSKEREHALLI MAIN ROAD BENGALURU -560085. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24397 WP No. 14131 of 2026 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA FOR R1 & R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO APPOINT AN ADMINISTRATOR TILL THE ELECTIONS TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT ASSOCIATION IS COMPLETED. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondent Nos.1 No.2. 2. In this petition, petitioner has sought for writ of mandamus directing respondent Nos.1 and 2 to appoint an Administrator to respondent No.3/Association. 3. On careful consideration of the submission made by learned the counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Government Advocate, it is open for the petitioner to approach the competent authority for redressal of his - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24397 WP No. 14131 of 2026 grievances. If such a plea is made by the petitioner, the same shall be considered by the respondent-authorities in accordance with law. With this observation, the petition is disposed of. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE SSD List No.: 1 Sl No.: 11