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Basavaraju v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC18 Mar 2026WP/27774/2025

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What is this about?

The High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging a society board resolution and an order by the Assistant Registrar. It directed the petitioner to approach the competent authority instead, allowing an existing interim stay to continue during those proceedings.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner directed to approach the competent authority within four weeks; interim order of 12.09.2025 extended.

Basavaraju Vs the State of Karnataka — Cooperative Societies | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:16013 WP No. 27774 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 18^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.27774 OF 2025 (CS-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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BASAVARAJU S/O PAPEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, GOPALPURA VILLAGE, JAYAPURA HOBLI, MYSURU TALUK, MYSURU - 570 001.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. JAYAKUMAR S. PATIL, SENIOR ADVOCATE FOR SRI. SANDESH T.B., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA CHAYA S A Location: HIGH DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, COURT OF KARNATAKA AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560001, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY.

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ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES MYSURU SUB DIVISION, MYSURU TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT - 570 001.

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:16013 WP No. 27774 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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GOPALPURA MILK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES LTD., GOPALPURA VILLAGE, JAYAPURA HOBLI, MYSURU TALUK, MYSURU - 570 001, REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO, THE SOCIETY REGISTERED UNDER THE KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, REGISTRATION ACT, 1959.

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SANTOSH KUMAR C., S/O CHIKKANINGEGOWDA #380, JAYAPURA HOBLI GOPALAPURA POST GOPALAPURA, MYSURU DISTRICT - 570 008.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA FOR R1 & R2; R3 SERVED SRI. SHIVARUDRAPPA SHETKAR, ADVOCATE FOR R4)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 07.05.2025 IN ORDER BEARING NO.SANI-41/C-1/STAFF/PR-237/2024-25 PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 VIDE ANNEXURE- E.; AND ETC.

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH

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NC: 2026:KHC:16013 WP No. 27774 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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In this writ petition, the petitioner is assailing the order dated 07.05.2025 (Annexure–E) passed by respondent No. 2 (Annexure-E), inter-alia , sought for setting aside the Board resolution dated 14.07.2025 passed by respondent No.3 (Annexure–G).

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I have heard Sri. Jayakumar S. Patil, learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf for Sri. learned counsel Sri. Sandesh T. B., for the petitioner; Sri. Yogesh D. Naik, learned Additional Government Advocate for the respondent-State and Sri. Shivarudrappa Shetkar, learned counsel for the respondent No.4.

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Having taken note of the submissions made

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by the learned counsel appearing for the parties, the learned Additional Government Advocate is justified in submitting that the impugned order passed at

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HC-KAR

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Annexure–E is appealable under the provisions of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959.

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In that view of the matter, without

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expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, I am of the view that, it is open for the petitioner to approach the competent authority for redressal of his grievance by challenging the impugned order.

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At this juncture, the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that this Court has granted an interim order on 12.09.2025, staying the Annexure-E and seeks extension of the same until the petitioner approaches the competent authority.

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In that view of the matter, I am of the view

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that the interim order dated 12.09.2025 shall enure to

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the benefit of the petitioner. In the meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to approach the competent

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NC: 2026:KHC:16013 WP No. 27774 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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authority within four weeks from the date of receipt of

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a certified copy of this order.

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With these observations, the writ petition stands

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disposed of .

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Sd/(E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE

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