H K Sadashiva v. the Registrar of Co. Operative Societies
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WP No.10669/2017 (CS-DAS), High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru, decided 07.08.2025 by R. Nataraj J. Petitioner-agent H.K. Sadashiva v. Registrar of Co-operative Societies in Karnataka (R1) and M/s Indian Coffee Marketing Co-op. Ltd. COMARK, Hassan (R2; served, did not appear). Filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution; dispute RCS/DIS/D1/1266/1997-98 raised under Section 74 of the Multi State Co-operative Societies Act, 1994. Coffee procurement agency agreement dated 28.01.1994; outright and consignment purchases; demand notice 03.02.1997; first award 31.03.2005 (uncommunicated); remand via W.P.No.12/2009 order dated 01.06.2009 with Rs.15,000 deposit; impugned award 16.08.2013 for Rs.1,39,773.60/- (interest 18% claimed, 6% awarded). Key themes: burden of proof of excess payment, missing agent-wise register, vouchers and power of attorney not produced, reliance on ledgers, alternative remedy of Tribunal appeal declined due to pendency since 2009; award set aside and dispute petition dismissed. No precedents cited.