- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2264-DB WA No. 100763 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. MURALIDHARA PAI WRIT APPEAL NO. 100763 OF 2025 (CS-EL/M) BETWEEN: 1. SHRI. KAMALAKANT, S/O. NAGESH NAIK, AGE: 76 YEARS, OCC: DIRECTOR, THE MULTIPURPOSE PRIMARY RURAL KRUSHI PATTINA SAHAKARI SANG, R/O: GOTEGALI, TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA – 581 354. 2. DEVADAS, S/O. LAXMAN LOLEKAR, AGE: 61 YEARS, OCC: DIRECTOR, THE MULTIPURPOSE PRIMARY RURAL KRUSHI PATTINA SAHAKARI SANG, R/O: GOTEGALI, TQ: KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA – 581 354. 3. SHRI. ANIL, S/O. NARAYAN BHAVANKAR, AGE: 61 YEARS, OCC: DIRECTOR, THE MULTIPURPOSE PRIMARY RURAL KRUSHI PATTINA SAHAKARI SANGA, GOTAGALI, R/O: MARATHWAD BHAIRE, TQ: KARWAR -581 354. … APPELLANTS (BY SRI. SHEELAVANT VIJAYKUMAR MAHESHWARAPPA, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. VENKATESH M. KHARVI, ADVOCATE) A N D : 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, R/BY IT’S SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, Digitally signed by VISHAL NINGAPPA PATTIHAL Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2264-DB WA No. 100763 of 2025 M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU – 560 006. 2. THE STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY, 3RD FLORE, SHANTI NAGAR, TTMC, A BLOCK, KH ROAD, SHANTI NAGAR, BENGALORE – 560 027, R/BY ITS COMMISSIONER. 3. THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES AND INSPECTION OFFICER, KDCC BANK, SIRSI, UTTAR KANNADA. 4. THE RETURNING OFFICER AND DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, UTTARA KANNADA OF KDCC BANK, SIRSI, TQ: SIRSI, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA. 5. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KDCC BANK LTD., SIRSI, TQ: SIRSI, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA. 6. VIVEDODESHAGALA PRATHAMIKA GRAMEENA KRISHI SAHAKARA SANGHA NIYAMITA, GOTEGALI-BALIN, KARWAR, BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SANJEEV VENKATRAY GOVEKAR – 581 354. 7. PRAKASH, S/O. BABUL TAMSE, AGE: 56 YEARS, OCC: PRESIDENT AND DELEGATE OF 1ST PETITIONER SOCIETY, R/O: VAIRE VILLAGE, TQ & DIST: UTTARA KANNADA – 581 354. … RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHARAD V. MAGADUM, AGA FOR R1 & R3) THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED U/S. 4 OF KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT, 1961, PRAYING TO CALL FOR THE RECORDS, ALLOW THE APPEAL AND SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 01/12/2025 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE PASSED IN WRIT PETITION NO.107760/2025 IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ETC., - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2264-DB WA No. 100763 of 2025 THIS WRIT APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. MURALIDHARA PAI ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR.. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN) After arguing the matter for some time, learned counsel for the appellants fairly submits that the appellants would pursue their remedies under Section 70(2) of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959. Reserving liberty to the appellants to proceed against the respondents in accordance with law, the writ appeal stands dismissed. In view of dismissal of the appeal, pending I.As., if any, are disposed of as not surviving for consideration. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE Sd/- (B. MURALIDHARA PAI) JUDGE KMS / CT:ASC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 7