- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21451 WP No. 12363 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.12363 OF 2026 (CS-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. M. MARISWAMY S/O MARILINGE GOWDA AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, RETIRED ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER, MANDYA DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE CENTRAL BANK LTD, MANDYA, R/AT MENASAAGERE, MADDUR TALUK MANDYA DISTRICT-571428. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. V.R. SARATHY, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATIVE, M.S BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001. 2. THE JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21451 WP No. 12363 of 2026 DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATIVE MYSORE DIVISION, MYSURU-570006. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA ) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO PRAYING TO DIRECT RESPONDENT NO.2 TO EXPEDITIOUSLY TAKE UP AND DISPOSE OF DISPUTE NO. JRM/DDS/365/2025- 26 (ANNX-A) PENDING BEFORE THE RESPONDENT NO.2 FROM 29/08/2025; FURTHER DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO RELEASE ALL RETIREMENT BENEFITS PAYABLE TO THE PETITIONER AS PRAYED IN THE DISPUTE NO.365/2025-26 INCLUDING ALL CONSEQUENTIAL SERVICE BENEFITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW, WITHIN A TIME FRAME TO BE FIXED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER 1. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 2. The prayer of the petitioner herein is to direct respondent No.2 to expeditiously dispose of the Dispute - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21451 WP No. 12363 of 2026 No.JRM/DDS/365/2025-26(Annexure-A) and release all retiral benefits payable to the petitioner including all consequential service benefits, in accordance with law. 3. Having taken note of the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the parties, respondent No.2 is directed to conclude the aforementioned proceedings within an outer limit of six months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 4. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. 5. The Writ Petition is accordingly, disposed of. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE sac List No.: 2 Sl No.: 25