The petitioner sought to quash show-cause notices and restrain respondents from initiating action under Section 64 of the Karnataka Cooperative Societies Act. The Court held that the petition was premature as the petitioner could reply to the notices, and dismissed the writ petition.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2024
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 2853 OF 2024 (CS-RES)
BETWEEN:
HASSAN CO-OPERATIVE MILK PRODUCERS SOCIETIES UNION LTD., REGISTERED UNDER THE KARNATAKA COOPERATIVE SOCITIES ACT, 1959, INDUSTRIAL AREA, B.M.ROAD, HASSAN – 573201. REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR.
PETITIONER
(BY SRI. KAVEESH SHARMA M., ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
NC: 2024:KHC:51063 WP No. 2853 of 2024
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 a) QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS INITIATED BY R3 IN CASE NO. DRB3/DAIRY/01/2023-24 THROUGH NOTICE DATED 23/11/2023 (ANNEXURE-Q) AND ETC,.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ
ORAL ORDER
“WHEREFORE the petitioner prays that this Hon’ble court may be pleased to:
Sd/(SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE
PNV
List No.: 1 Sl No.: 6
2 issues framed by the court
Is a writ petition maintainable to quash a show-cause notice before a reply is submitted?
Can the Court restrain authorities from initiating action based on a complaint pending inquiry?
HASSAN CO-OPERATIVE MILK PRODUCERS SOCIETIES UNION LTD.
STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION
REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES
DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ZONE-3
SRI DB RAJANNA
SURAJ GOVINDARAJ
As recorded by the court registry
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