Partly allowed
K S Harish v. the State of Karnataka
Karnataka HCWP/824/2020
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
Writ petitions challenging the validity of Section 20(2)(a-iv) and (a-v) of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959, which disqualify members who miss general meetings or fail to use minimum services. The court upheld the provisions; divergence between the Statement of Objects and Reasons and the enacted text does not invalidate a law. They operate prospectively.
What did the court decide?
Amended provisions of Section 20(2)(a-iv) and (a-v) of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 to be effective only for elections held after disposal of these writ petitions; all prior actions