- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16764 WP NO.31698 OF 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S. INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.31698 OF 2025 (CS-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. SIDDAIAH S/O LATE BORAIAH, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, WORKING AS TECHNICIAN AT AIRCRAFT DIVISION, HAL BENGALURU COMPLEX, BENGALURU. RESIDING AT: NO.46, S.R. LAYOUT, RAMAGONDANAHLLI, WHITEFIELD POST, BENGALURU - 560 066. 2. SRI. VENKATESHAPPA K. S/O KARIYANNA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, WORKING AS TECHNICIAN AT RWR AND DC DIVISION, HAL BENGALURU COMPLEX, BENGALURU. RESIDING AT: NO.G-50, 1ST MAIN, 7TH CROSS, HAL CENTRAL TOWNSHIP, MARATHAHALLI POST, BENGALURU - 560 037. 3. SRI. PUNDALEEK BUDIHAL S/O LATE BARASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, WORKING AS TECHNICIAN AT AIRCRAFT DIVISION, HAL BENGALURU COMPLEX, BENGALURU. RESIDING AT: NO.E-689, EAST, 1ST LANE, ITI TOWNSHIP, DOORAVANINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 016. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16764 WP NO.31698 OF 2025 4. SRI. R. KRISHNAMURTHY S/O LATE RAJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, WORKING AS TECHNICIAN AT AIRCRAFT DIVISION, HAL BENGALURU COMPLEX, BENGALURU. RESIDING AT: NO.31, 6TH CROSS, BHARATHI LAYOUT, S.G. PALYA, BENGALURU - 560 029. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. KASHINATH J.D., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATIVES, VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ALI ASKAR ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. 3. THE ADDITIONAL REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (HOUSING AND MISCELLANEOUS) ALI ASKAR ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. 4. THE JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES SAHAKARA SOUDHA NO.146, 6TH CROSS, MARGOSA ROAD, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU - 560 003. 5. THE AIRCRAFT EMPLOYEES HOUSE BUILDING CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16764 WP NO.31698 OF 2025 NO. 15, 3RD FLOOR, 1ST CROSS, HAL BUILDING, CKC GARDEN, KENGAL HANUMANTHAIAH ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 027. REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA FOR R1 TO R4; SRI. NIKHIL SAI M., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. SANDEEP LAHIRI, ADVOCATE FOR R5) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS 3 AND 4 TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTION UNDER SECTION 29-C OF THE KARNATAKA CO- OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT IN FURTHERANCE TO ORDERS DATED 15TH MARCH, 2024 AND 09TH DECEMBER, 2024 VIDE ANNEXURES 'K' AND 'N' PASSED AGAINST THE RESPONDENT NO.5-SOCIETY AND TO ITS BOARD OF MEMBERS WHO WERE IN THE BOARD BETWEEN THE PERIOD 2015-2020 AND AGAIN ELECTED TO PRESENT PERIOD 2020-2025 TO MEET THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE; AND ETC. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S. INDIRESH ORAL ORDER In this petition, petitioners have sought for direction to the respondents 3 and 4 to take necessary action under Section 29-C of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act in furtherance of the orders dated 15th March, 2024 (Annexure-K) and 09th December, 2024 (Annexure-N) passed against the respondent No.5-Society and its Board of Members. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16764 WP NO.31698 OF 2025 2. Heard Sri. Kashinath J.D., learned counsel appearing for petitioners; Sri. Yogesh D. Naik, learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for respondents 1 to 4; and Sri. Nikhil Sai M., learned counsel on behalf of Sri. Sandeep Lahiri, appearing for the respondent No.5. 3. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties and on perusal of the averments made in the writ petition, I am of the view that, there is no impediment for respondents 3 and 4 to take necessary action under Section 29-C of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act against the respondent No.5-Society and its Board of members. Therefore, without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, respondents 3 and 4 are directed to take necessary action in furtherance of the orders dated 15th March, 2024 (Annexure-K) and 09th December, 2024 (Annexure-N), within an outer limit of two months from the date of receipt of this order. Accordingly, writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE ARK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 65