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Mr Sethuram R v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC20 Jul 2026WP/21658/2026

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Bowring Institute; Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960; Section 25 enquiry into constitution and working of society; society elections 2026-2028 held on 07.06.2026; District Registrar of Societies, Bengaluru; writ of mandamus; Articles 226 and 227; petition dismissed as infructuous; notice of enquiry already issued; all contentions left open; Suraj Govindaraj, J.; WP No. 21658 of 2026 (GM-KSR); Karnataka High Court; order dated 20.07.2026.

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The petition is dismissed as having become infructuous, the submission of learned Senior Counsel for the petitioners being placed on record and all contentions left open. ¶41

Mr Sethuram R Vs State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:37332 WP No. 21658 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010481862026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 20^TH DAY OF JULY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ

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WRIT PETITION NO. 21658 OF 2026 (GM-KSR)

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BETWEEN:

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MR. SETHURAM R,

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AGED 66 YEARS SON OF V. RAMACHANDRAN NO.5/1, 1ST MAIN VANNARPET LAYOUT BENGALURU - 560 047.

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MR. SUNIL MENON AGED 57 YEARS SON OF LATE M.B. MENON NO.213, 32 'A' CROSS 7TH BLOCK, JAYANAGAR BENGALURU - 560 070.

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Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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(BY SRI. K.G. RAGHAVAN, SR. ADVOCATE FOR

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SRI. ADITYA NARAYAN, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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…PETITIONERS

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STATE OF KARNATAKA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION VIDHANA SOUDHA AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560 001. REPRESENTED HEREIN BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATION.

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:37332 WP No. 21658 of 2026

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CNR: KAHC010481862026

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DISTRICT REGISTRAR OF SOCIETIES NO.146, SAHAKARA SOUDHA 2ND FLOOR, 3RD MAIN ROAD 8TH CROSS, MARGOSA ROAD MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU - 560 003.

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BOWRING INSTITUTE A SOCIETY REGISTERED UNDER THE KARNATAKA SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT, 1960 HAVING ITS REGISTERED ADDRESS AT NO.19, ST. MARK'S ROAD BENGALURU - 560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. DEVARAJ C.H, GA FOR R1 AND R2; SRI. K.B.S. MANIAN, ADVOCATE FOR R3)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO CONDUCT AN ENQUIRY UNDER SECTION 25 OF THE KARNATAKA SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT, 1960 INTO THE CONSTITUTION AND WORKING OF RESPONDENT NO.3 SOCIETY AND, SPECIFICALLY, INTO THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTIONS FOR THE YEARS 2026-2028 HELD BY THE RESPONDENT NO.3 SOCIETY ON 07.06.2026, AND TO SUBMIT A REPORT IN THIS REGARD TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT WITHIN AN OUTER LIMIT OF THREE (3) WEEKS.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:37332 WP No. 21658 of 2026

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CNR: KAHC010481862026

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ

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ORAL ORDER

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Petitioners are before this Court seeking for the following reliefs:

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a. Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the Respondent No.2 to conduct an enquiry under Section 25 of the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960 into the constitution and working of Respondent No.3 Society and, specifically, into the conduct of the elections for the years 2026-2028 held by the Respondent No.3 Society on 07.06.2026, and to submit a Report in this regard to the State Government within an outer limit of three (3) weeks;

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b. Grant costs of this Petition; and

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c. Pass any other writ, order or direction as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and necessary in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interests of justice and equity.

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Sri. K.G.Raghavan, learned Senior counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the release which has been sought for has been rendered infructuous since respondent No.2 has already issued notice of enquiry.

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Placing his submission on record, and leaving all contentions open, the petition is dismissed as having become infructuous.

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Sd/(SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE

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GJM

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Mr Sethuram R v. State of Karnataka

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