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The Humcha Primary Agricultural Credit Co. Operative Society v. Smt Saroja H

Karnataka HC19 Feb 2025WP/20330/2022

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Karnataka HC Bengaluru; WP No. 20330 of 2022 (CS-RES); writ petition under Articles 226 and 227; suspension order dated 13.09.2022 by Assistant Registrar of Co Operative Societies in Suit No. ETC/03/2021-22 (Annexure-A); subsequent dismissal of respondent No.1 (Ex. CEO) on 21.02.2023 renders the suspension-challenge infructuous; petition dismissed as having become infructuous; all contentions kept open; parties: Humcha Primary Agricultural Credit Co Operative Society v. Saroja H and Assistant Registrar of Co Operative Societies, Sagara; decision 19.02.2025; single bench K.S. Hemalekha, J.

What did the court decide?

In light of the order of dismissal being passed, the present challenge to the order of suspension would not arise and the petition has been rendered infructuous. ¶¶25

The Humcha Primary Agricultural Credit Co… — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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1 - NC: 2025:KHC:7769 WP No. 20330 of 2022

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 19^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA

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WRIT PETITION NO. 20330 OF 2022 (CS-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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THE HUMCHA PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL CREDIT CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY HUMCHA HOBLI, HUMCHA POST HOSANAGARA TALUK SHIMOGA DISTRICT – 577 436 REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT SRI H S YADHUKUMAR REGISTERED UNDER KARNATAKA SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. PRASHANTH H S., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by MAHALAKSHMI B M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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SMT SAROJA H EX. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER THE HUMCHA PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL CREDIT CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY, HUMCHA HOBLI, HUMCHA POST, HOSANAGARA TALUK SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT 577436

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THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO OPERATIVE SOCIETIES SAGARA SUB DIVISON, JOSEPH NAGAR, ACHAR COMPLEX, 1^ST CIRCLE, SAGARA SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT 577401

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA FOR R2 SRI. RAVINDRANATH M., ADVOCATE FOR R1)

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NC: 2025:KHC:7769 WP No. 20330 of 2022

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TOQUASH THE ORDER DTD 13.09.2022 PASSED BY THE R2 HEREIN IN PROCEEDINGS BEARING SUIT NO.ETC/03/2021-22 VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND DIRECT THE R2 HEREIN TO GIVE REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY OF LEADING THE EVIDENCE OF PARTIES AND BEING HEARD TO THE PETITIONER BY REMANDING THE MATTER BACK TO THE R2 FOR FRESH CONSIDERATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA

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ORAL ORDER

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The petitioner has sought to challenge the order passed by respondent No.2 wherein the petitioner was kept under suspension.

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Learned counsel appearing for respondent No.1 files a memo producing the copy of dismissal order dated 21.02.2023.

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In light of the order of dismissal being passed, the present order challenging the order of suspension would not