Sri Ganesh v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC2 Feb 2026WP/2901/2026

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What is this about?

Section 106 Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act 1959; unnumbered appeal; registration of appeal by Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Mysuru Sub-Division; Assistant Registrar order dated 17.11.2025, Annexure-B; interim application direction; writ petition disposed of; Articles 226 and 227; Primary Agriculture Credit Co-operative Society Ltd., Niluvagilu Village, Hunsuru Taluk, Mysuru District; mandamus; two-week compliance timeline.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of in terms of the learned AGA's submission: respondent No.2 to register the appeal and pass an appropriate order on the interim application within 2 weeks; pending applications in the petition disposed of. ¶¶59

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

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NC: 2026:KHC:6051 WP No. 2901 of 2026

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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 2^ND DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI

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WRIT PETITION NO. 2901 OF 2026 (CS-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI GANESH

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S/O MARIGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS,

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DIRECTOR OF PRIMARY AGRICULTURE CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., NILUVAGILU VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, HUNSURU TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT - 571 105.

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Digitally signed by SUNITHA K S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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SMT. MUTTAMMA W/O ANNEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 79 YEARS,

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DIRECTOR OF PRIMARY AGRICULTURE CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., NILUVAGILU VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, HUNSURU TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT-571 105.

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SRI. RAJESH

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S/O LATE SANNANAYAKA AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, DIRECTOR OF PRIMARY AGRICULTURE CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., NILUVAGILU VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, HUNSURU TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT-571 105.

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HC-KAR

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SRI. GOVINDEGOWDA S/O LATE VENKATEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, DIRECTOR OF PRIMARY AGRICULTURE CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., NILUVAGILU VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, HUNSURU TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT - 571 105.

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SRI VENKATESH S/O SANNATHAMMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, DIRECTOR OF PRIMARY AGRICULTURE CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., NILUVAGILU VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, HUNSURU TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT - 571 105.

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SRI. SWAMY S/O LATE VENKATEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, DIRECTOR OF PRIMARY AGRICULTURE CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., NILUVAGILU VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, HUNSURU TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT-571 105.

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SRI.SHEKAR N.P S/O PUTTASWAMY AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, DIRECTOR OF PRIMARY AGRICULTURE CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., NILUVAGILU VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, HUNSURU TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT - 571 105.

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N.J. SHANKAR S/O JAVARANAYAKA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,

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HC-KAR

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DIRECTOR OF PRIMARY AGRICULTURE CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., NILUVAGILU VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, HUNSURU TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT-571 105.

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THAMMAIAH S/O LATE DYAVAIAH AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, DIRECTOR OF PRIMARY AGRICULTURE CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., NILUVAGILU VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, HUNSURU TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT - 571 105. SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. SANDESH T.B., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, MS BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.

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THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES MYSURU SUB-DIVISION, MYSURU - 570 001.

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THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, HUNSURU SUB-DIVISION, HUNSURU TALUK, MYSURU-571 105.

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PRIMARY AGRICULTURE CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., NILUVAGILU VILLAGE,

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HC-KAR

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KASABA HOBLI, HUNSURU TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT - 571 105. REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO. REGISTERED UNDER KARNATAKA SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT.

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ADMINSTRATOR PRIMARY AGRICULTURE CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., NILUVAGILU VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, HUNSURU TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT-571 105. REGISTERED UNDER KARNATAKA SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA FOR R1 TO R3)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED PRAYING TO ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 17.11.2025 IN ORDER BEARING NO. SANI43/ADMINISTRATION/28A(5)/QSE/ CR21/2025-26 PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.3 VIDE ANNEXURE-B, B) A WRIT IN NATURE OF MANDAMUS TO DIRECT THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE UNNUMBERED APPEAL, FILED BY THE PETITIONER U/S 106 OF KCS ACT, PENDING BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT VIDE ANNEXURE-C 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 ASHOK S.KINAGI

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ORAL ORDER

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The petitioners filed this writ petition seeking a

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mandamus directing respondent No.2 to consider the unnumbered appeal filed by the petitioner under Section 106

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HC-KAR

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of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 and pass

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an appropriate order on the interim application filed by the petitioners.

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Learned AGA submits that, if reasonable time is

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granted, respondent No.2 will register the appeal filed by the petitioners and would pass an appropriate order on the interim application in accordance with law.

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In view of the submission made by the learned

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AGA, I proceed to pass the following:

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ORDER

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i. The writ petition is disposed of ;

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ii. Respondent No.2 is directed to register the appeal filed by the petitioners and pass an appropriate order on the interim application within 2 weeks from today;

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iii. Pending application(s) in this petition, if any, shall stand disposed of.

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Sd/(ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE

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