Sri. Naveen Das v. the Primary Agricultural Credit Co. Operative Society Ltd.
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court Division Bench (Anjaria CJ and Arun J) dismisses WA No. 245 of 2025 (CS-EL/M) by Director and members of Primary Agricultural Credit Co-operative Society, Antharasanthе, H.D. Kote, Mysore challenging conduct of society election; non-interference in election process already commenced with calendar of events published; alternative remedy of election petition before appropriate Authority; Rule 13-D(3) voters list publication; mandamus to Returning Officer; continuation of Board term till elections; Rs.50,000 costs on Election Officer and Returning Officer; Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959; Section 4, Karnataka High Court Act; arising from W.P.No.658/2025 decided 01.02.2025.
What did the court decide?
No relief to the appellants; the writ appeal was dismissed as devoid of merits and pending interlocutory applications, if any, were disposed of. The Court left the parties at liberty to pursue an election petition before the appropriate Authority.