V Kargappa Reddy v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition under Articles 226/227 challenging a show cause notice dated 15-01-2025 (SaNi48/ABN/CASE 29C/CR:02/2024-25, Annexure-D) issued by the Assistant Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Chickballapur, to a Managing Committee member/director of a society registered under the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959. Court declined to quash at the show-cause stage; directed petitioner to file a reply to be considered in accordance with law; petition and I.A. No.2/2025 disposed of. Keywords: show cause notice, premature challenge, certiorari, co-operative society, managing committee, Karnataka.
What did the court decide?
Since what is challenged is a show cause notice regarding the petitioner's actions as member of the Managing Committee during the present term, it is for the petitioner to reply to the show cause notice placing his defence on record, which shall be considered by respondent No.2 in accordance with law.