Sri. Chandra, v. the State of Karnataka
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High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru; WP No. 15954 of 2025 (CS-EL/M); NC: 2025:KHC:45613; decided 10 November 2025 by M G Uma, J. Co-operative society election matter: directors of Primary Agriculture Co-operative Society Ltd., Shettahalli Village (Malavalli Taluk, Mandya District) challenged the Administrator-appointment order dated 21.04.2025 (Annexure-H, respondent No.5-Assistant Registrar, No. AR39/ELECTION/AANE/PR-10/2025-2023) and the order dated 30.05.2025 (Annexure-K, respondent No.1-State, No. CO 34 CLM 2024), and sought continuation of the existing Board and protection from penal action under Section 22-B of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act. Petition disposed of on the State's undertaking: respondents 3 to 5 to hold election to the Society within three months; I.A.No.2/2025 disposed of. Keywords: certiorari, Administrator, co-operative election, KCS Act S.22-B, Articles 226/227.