- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15200 WP No. 7834 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 7834 OF 2026 (CS-RES) BETWEEN: 1. M.D. VISHAKANTEGOWDA, S/O DEVAIAH, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, MULUKATTE VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, NAGAMANGALA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 432. 2. H.N. KUMAR, S/O NINGE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, HUVINAHALLI VILLAGE, NAGAMANGALA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 432. 3. B.T. RAMAKRISHNA, S/O THIMMEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, BETTADAMALLENAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, NAGAMANGALA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 432. 4. N.B. KUMAR, S/O BHANGIELLEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, NEAR ELLAMMA TEMPLE, T B BADAVANE, NAGAMANGALA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 432. Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15200 WP No. 7834 of 2026 5. SAVITHRAMMA, W/O SHIVALINGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, TALUK PANCHAYAT OFFICE BACK SIDE, T.B BADAVANE, NAGAMANGALA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 432. 6. N. GOPAL, S/O NARASEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, PALAGRAHARA ROADS, T.B BADAVANE, NAGAMANGALA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 432. 7. CHIKKARAMEGOWDA, S/O CHIKKEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, MOODALAKOPPALU VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, NAGAMANGALA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 432. 8. CHIKAMMA, W/O POOJARI CHIKANNA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, THUPPADHAMADU VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, NAGAMANGALA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 432. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SANDESH T.B., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, AMBEDKAR BEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15200 WP No. 7834 of 2026 2. DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, MANDYA SUB-DIVISION, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 401. 3. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, PANDAVAPURA SUB-DIVISION, PANDAVAPURA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 434. 4. KASABA PRIMARY AGRICULTURE CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED., NAGAMANGALA, MANDYA DISTRICT, MANDYA - 571 432. REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.YOGESH D NAIK, AGA FOR R1 TO R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.3 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 31.12.2021 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS VIDE ANNEXURE- D AND ETC., 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 In this Writ Petition, the grievance of the petitioners herein is to direct respondent No.3 to consider the representation dated 31.12.2025 (Annexure-D). - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15200 WP No. 7834 of 2026 2. Having taken note of the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the parties, it is not in dispute that the petitioners herein were the respondents in the proceedings under Section 69 of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 as per Annexure-C to the writ petition. 3. In view of the above, as the proceedings have already been initiated as to the cause of action arising in this writ petition, I am of the opinion that the direction at this juncture cannot be issued to the respondent No.3 to consider the representation dated 31.12.2025 (Annexure-D). However, it is open for the petitioners to participate in the proceedings if any, in the circumstances of the case. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE KLV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 21