- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:908 WP No. 100430 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO.100430 OF 2026 (CS-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. CHANNABASAPPA S/O. RAVINDRA SHETTI, AGE. 49 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O. SHETTI GALLI, HUKKERI, TALUK. HUKKERI, DIST. BELAGAVI, PIN-591309. 2. SHRI. SURESH S/O. BASAVANNEPPA BURJI, AGE. 76 YEARS, OCC. PENSIONER, R/O. BASAVANAGAR, HUKKERI, TALUK. HUKKERI, DIST. BELAGAVI, PIN-591309. 3. SRI. MALLAPPA GANAPATI CHOUGALE, AGE. 51 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. RAMALINGESHWAR NAGAR, HUKKERI, TALUK. HUKKERI, DIST. BELAGAVI, PIN-591309. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SHIVARAJ P.MUDHOL, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU, PIN-560001. 2. THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY BELAGAVI, AT. BELAGAVI, TQ. BELAGAVI, DIST. BELAGAVI, PIN-590001. 3. SRI. CHANNABASAVESWAR RURAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION, HUKKERI, BYE PASS ROAD, NEAR SANGOLLI Digitally signed by VIJAYALAKSHMI M KANKUPPI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:908 WP No. 100430 of 2026 RAYANNA CIRCLE, HUKKERI, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN AT. HUKKERI, DIST. BELAGAVI, PIN-591309. 4. SRI. GURULINGAPPA MALLIKARJUN PATTANSHETTI, AGE. 48 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O. HUKKERI, TQ. HUKKERI, DIST. BELAGAVI, PIN-591309, CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT SRI. CHANNABASAVESWAR RURAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION, HUKKERI BYE PASS ROAD, NEAR SANGOLLI RAYANNA CIRCLE, HUKKERI. 5. SRI. SANTOSH S/O. MAHADEV JADHAV, AGE. 38 YEARS, OCC. PRIVATE SERVICE, R/O. BEHIND PETEKARANJE BAZAR LINE, HUKKERI AT. HUKKERI, TQ. HUKKERI, DIST. BELAGAVI, PIN-591309. 6. SRI. PRIYARANJAN S/O. CHANDRAKANT UDASHI, AGE. 42 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O. PASCHAPUR POST, TQ. HUKKERI, DIST. BELAGAVI, PIN-591309. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. GIRIJA S.HIREMATH, HCGP FOR R1 AND R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS NO.2 CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 7.2.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-E AND TO TAKE APPROPRIATE DECISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW & ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:908 WP No. 100430 of 2026 ORAL ORDER The present writ petition is filed seeking the following reliefs. 1. To issue writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents No.2 to consider the representation dated 07.02.2025 vide Annexure-E made by the petitioners and to take appropriate decision in accordance with law by initiating inquiry under Section 25 of the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960 against the 3rd respondent Society and its office bearers; 2. To issue writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent No.2 to consider the complaint dated 03.09.2024, 09.09.2024 vide Annexure-D, D1 made by the petitioner and to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. 2. It is the grievance of the petitioner that the complaint by the petitioner seeking to conduct an enquiry as provided under Section 25 of the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960 has been pending consideration. The second respondent being the statutory authority ought to have initiated enquiry regarding financial irregularities and misappropriation of the funds on the part of the third respondent, creating the documents forged in - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:908 WP No. 100430 of 2026 the signature of the petitioners by the fourth respondent. However, the second respondent colluding with others, political influence accepted the statement of accounts. No steps were taken by the respondent No.2 so far. Hence, the petitioner has come up before this Court by filing the instant writ petition. 3. The learned HCGP submits that they will consider the same in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of the order by giving opportunity to all the persons who are affected. 4. This court is not proposing to issue notice to the other respondents as no adverse orders are passed by this court and the official respondent shall consider the representation after giving reasonable opportunity to all the concerned and affected Parties. 5. Accordingly, this Court is passing the following order. ORDER (I) Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 07.02.2025 in accordance with law within a period of - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:908 WP No. 100430 of 2026 eight weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of the order; (II) All IAs in this writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI BVV CT: UMD List No.: 1 Sl No.: 38