This single-paragraph oral order from the Karnataka High Court dismissed the petitioner's writ petition seeking a mandate to hold Director elections. The court held that because a liquidator was already appointed for the Bank, holding elections would not arise.
The petition seeking mandamus to hold elections is dismissed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2024
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 47845 OF 2018 (CS-EL/M)
BETWEEN:
B. VISWANATH, AGED 67 YEARS, S/O T.N. BASAVARAJU, OCCUPATION: BUSINESS-TRADE, H. NO. 732, FORT ROAD, DODDABALLAPUR - 561 303, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. K. NAGARAJ, ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. KIRAN KUMAR T.L, ADVOCATE FOR R4; SRI. KESHAVA REDDY, ADVOCATE FOR R5)
THIS W.P IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS TO THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES R-2 TO HOLD THE ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTIONS OF KARNATAKA RAJYA KAIGARIKA VANIJYA SHAJAKARA BANK NIYANITHA R-4 WITHOUT ANY DELAY THROUGH THE ADMINISTRATOR OR ANY OFFICER OF R-4 AND ETC.,
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ
NC: 2024:KHC:50345 WP No. 47845 of 2018
ORAL ORDER
No.4-Society, the petitioner holding elections would
not arise. Hence, the petition stands dismissed.
Sd/(SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE
TMP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 0 CT: BHK
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court should issue a writ of mandamus to hold an election to the Board of Directors of the respondent Cooperative Bank Vide Writ Petition No. 47845 of 2018.
B. VISWANATH
THE COMMISSIONER, CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION COMMISSION
SURAJ GOVINDARAJ
As recorded by the court registry
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