- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8924 WP No. 2984 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 2984 OF 2026 (CS-RES) BETWEEN: INDIAN CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETY LIMITED A CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY REGISTERED UNDER THE MULTI-STATE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 2002 HAVING ITS OFFICE AT ICCSL, 1ST FLOOR, GANESH TOWERS, INFANTRY ROAD BANGALORE - 560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY MR. RAVISHANKAR P …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VIKRAM P HULIGOL, SR. COUNSEL FOR SRI. S GURU PRASANNA., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CO-OPERATION OFFICE OF CENTRAL REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES 9TH FLOOR, TOWER E, WORLD TRADE CENTER NAUROJI NAGAR, DELHI - 110029 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY 2. GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION Digitally signed by KIRAN KUMAR R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8924 WP No. 2984 of 2026 OFFICE OF REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES NO.1, ALI ASKER ROAD, BANGALORE-560 052 3. CENTRAL REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE, KRISHI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI-110001 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 4. THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA ALI ASKER ROAD, NEAR RAJ BHAVAN VASANTH NAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 052 5. CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY OFFICE OF CENTRAL REGISTRAR OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES NO. 900, 9TH FLOOR, TOWER E, WORLD TRADE CENTRE NAUROJI NAGAR, NEW DELHI-110 029 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. NAYANA TARA BG., CGC FOR R1, R3 & R5 SRI. YOGESH D NAIK, AGA FOR R2 & R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NOS. 1 TO 4, TO PERMIT THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE SOCIETY TO CONTINUE THE DAY-TO-DAY AFFAIRS OF THE SOCIETY AND EXERCISE OPERATIONAL POWERS, INCLUDING AUTHORIZING ORDINARY MATURITY PAYMENTS, OPERATING BANK ACCOUNTS, FOR ALL EXPENSES, DIRECT AND INCIDENTAL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONVENING THE AGM UNDER SECTION 39 (2) OF THE MSCS ACT AND CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS OF - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8924 WP No. 2984 of 2026 THE SOCIETY (STATED UNDER ANNEXURE-M AND N). TO GRANT SUCH OTHER OR FURTHER RELIEF TO THE PETITIONER AS THIS HON’BLE COURT MAY DEEM FIT AND PROPER IN THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THIS CASE, INCLUDING THE COST OF THESE PROCEEDINGS, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI ORAL ORDER The petitioner filed this petition seeking a mandamus directing respondents to consider the representations dated 14.01.2026 and 27.01.2026 vide Annexures-M and N. 2. It is contented that, the petitioner has submitted representations requesting to conduct annual general body meeting to hold the elections for the Board of Directors of ICCSL and seeking permission for continuance of Chairman and Managing Director till the elections are concluded, and the respondents have not passed any order on the representations submitted by the petitioner vide Annexures-M and N. Hence, this petition. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8924 WP No. 2984 of 2026 3. Learned CGC appearing for respondent Nos.1, 3 and 5 submits that, if the reasonable time is granted, respondent Nos.1, 3 and 5 will consider Annexures-M and N and would pass an appropriate order in accordance with law. 4. In view of the submission made by the learned CGC, the writ petition is disposed of directing respondent Nos.1, 3 and 5 to consider Annexures-M and N and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law within 10 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. All the contentions of the parties are kept open. 6. In view of disposal of the petition, pending IA(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE PA CT:KHV List No.: 2 Sl No.: 26