Sri. Govindegowda Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

Sri. Govindegowda Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Directions issued to respondent no.2 (Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Mysuru Sub-Division) to dispose of the petitioners' interlocutory application in appeal No. JRM/DAP/3/2026-27 within 15 days from receipt of certified copy of the order, and to dispose of the main appeal as expeditiously as possible; no opinion expressed on the merits.

Issue for consideration

Whether the impugned order dated 04.05.2026 bearing No. DRM/C-5/Section 30/CR/2026-27 (Annexure-Q), disqualifying the petitioners under Section 29C(8) of the Karnataka Cooperative Societies Act, 1959, should be quashed along with further proceedings pursuant thereto. +1 more

Court's answer

No opinion is expressed on the merits of the case; respondent no.2 shall decide the issue based upon the pleadings and evidence let in before it.

Ratio / Principle

Respondent no.2 is directed to dispose of the interlocutory application filed by the petitioners in appeal No. JRM/DAP/3/2026-27 within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of certified copy of the order.

Key takeaways

Respondent no.2 is further directed to dispose of the main appeal as expeditiously as possible.ratio¶58
The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly.ratio¶60

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ petition under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India by nine former directors/office bearers of respondent no.5-Society (Gopalpura Milk Producers Co-operative Societies Ltd.) who were sought to be disqualified under Section 29C(8) of the Karnataka Cooperative Societies Act, 1959 by order dated 04.05.2026 (Annexure-Q, No. DRM/C-5/Section 30/CR/2026-27) passed by respondent no.3 (Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies). Their appeal (No. JRM/DAP/3/2026-27) before respondent no.2 (Joint Registrar) and the interlocutory application for stay were pending unheard. On the Senior Counsel's fair submission and without objection from the AGA, the Court directed respondent no.2 to dispose of the interlocutory application within 15 days of receipt of certified copy and the main appeal as expeditiously as possible, expressly reserving the merits for decision based on pleadings and evidence; writ petition disposed of.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026

BEFORE

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO. 16843 OF 2026 (CS-RES)

BETWEEN:

SRI. GOVINDEGOWDA S/O DODDAGIRIGODA AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS JAYAPURA HOBLI, GOPALPURA POST MYSURU TALUK, MYSURU-570 008

SRI. EESHWARA S/O CHIKKANNEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS

JAYAPURA HOBLI, GOPALPURA POST MYSURU TALUK, MYSURU-570 008

Digitally signed by V MANJUSHA BAI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

SRI. BHAIREGOWDA S/O NINGEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS NO.24, JAYAPURA HOBLI GOPALPURA POST

MYSURU TALUK, MYSURU-570 008

SRI. MADEGOWDA S/O LATE KALEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS JAYAPURA HOBLI, GOPALPURA POST MYSURU TALUK, MYSURU-570 008

SRI. RAVIRAJU S/O SIDDEGOWDA

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AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS NO.425, JAYAPURA HOBLI GOPALPURA POST MYSURU TALUK, MYSURU-570 008

SRI. VISHWANATHA G M S/O CHIKKANNEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS NO.432, JAYAPURA HOBLI GOPALPURA POST

MYSURU TALUK, MYSURU-570 008

SMT. CHANDRAMMA W/O SHIVANNAGOWDA AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS JAYAPURA HOBLI, GOPALPURA POST MYSURU TALUK, MYSURU-570 008

SMT. SUMATHI W/O SWAMIGOWDA AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS NO.581, JAYAPURA HOBLI GOPALPURA POST MYSURU TALUK, MYSURU-570 008

SRI. SANNASWAMY S/O BORAIAH AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS JAYAPURA HOBLI, GOPALPURA POST MYSURU TALUK , MYSURU-570 008

…PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. JAYAKUMAR S.PATIL, SR.ADVOCATE FOR SRI. PATIL SUMANTH KUMAR S., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU-560001 REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY.

THE JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES MYSURU SUB-DIVISION MYSURU DISTRICT-570001

THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES MYSURU SUB-DIVISION MYSURU DISTRICT - 570001

ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES MYSURU SUB-DIVISION MYSURU TALUK MYSURU DISTRICT-570001

GOPALPURA MILK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES LTD. GOPALPURA VILLAGE, JAYAPURA HOBLI MYSURU TALUK, MYSURU-570001 REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO

REG UNDER SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT 1960.

RAJU B. SENIOR INSPECTOR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES

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MYSURU DISTRICT AND ADMINISTRATOR OF GOPALPURA MILK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES LTD. GOPALPURA VILLAGE, JAYAPURA HOBLI MYSURU TALUK-570008

…RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. YOGESH D.NAIK, AGA FOR R1 TO R4)

THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 4/5/2026, BEARING NO:drm/c-5/section 30/cr/2026-27, PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.3 VIDE ANNEXURE-Q, AND ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS IN PURSUANT THEREOF AND ETC.

THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING/VIDEO CONFERENCING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN

ORAL ORDER

1. Petitioners were directors and office bearers of respondent no.5-Society. On the ground that they have committed certain irregularities, they have been sought to be disqualified under Section 29C(8) of the Karnataka Cooperative Societies Act, 1959. In this regard, an order dated

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04.05.2026 (Annexure-Q to the writ petition) is passed by respondent no.3. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioners have preferred an appeal before respondent no.2 and the same is said to be numbered as JRM/DAP/3/2026-27. On the ground that the said appeal is not taken up for hearing and the interlocutory application filed by the petitioners for stay of the operation of the order passed by respondent no.3 vide Annexure-Q to the writ petition is not considered so far, the present writ petition is filed.

2. In the course of arguments, Sri. Jayakumar S.Patil, learned Senior counsel appearing for the petitioners also fairly submits that, the petitioners would be satisfied if a direction is issued to respondent no.2 to consider their appeal and also the interlocutory application filed by them in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible.

3. Learned AGA has no objection for the same.

4. Hence, the following:

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ORDER

(i) Respondent no.2 is directed to dispose of the interlocutory application filed by the petitioners in appeal No.JRM/DAP/3/2026-27 within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order;

(ii) Further, respondent no.2 is also directed to dispose of the main appeal as expeditiously as possible;

(iii) It is hereby made clear that no opinion is expressed on the merits of the case and respondent no.2 shall decide the issue based upon the pleadings and evidence let in before it;

(iv) The writ petition stands disposed of

accordingly.

Sd/(M.I.ARUN) JUDGE

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