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Sri Shadakshari Aradhya B R v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC9 Feb 2026WP/3170/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; writ petition dismissed as withdrawn at preliminary hearing with liberty to approach appropriate forum; challenge to order/recommendation dated 06.01.2026 for appointment of administrator under Section 27(a) of the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960; report dated 31.12.2025 of Co-operative Development Officer; Citizen Welfare Society (R), Vijayanagar, Bengaluru; electoral roll verification and Bye-Law 6 elections to seven-member governing body; certiorarified mandamus sought; no precedent engaged; Ashok S. Kinagi, J.

What did the court decide?

Petition dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to agitate the grievance before the appropriate forum; pending interlocutory applications disposed of accordingly. ¶40

Sri Shadakshari Aradhya B R Vs the State of… — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Petition dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to agitate the grievance before the appropriate forum; pending interlocutory applications disposed of accordingly.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the order dated 06.01.2026 of Respondent No.3 recommending appointment of an administrator under Section 27(a) of the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960, and the report dated 31.12.2025 of Respondent No.4, should be quashed, or alternatively modified so that the administrator functions under the supervision of the court and, within 90 days, verifies and finalises the electoral roll and conducts elections to the seven-member governing body in accordance with Bye-Law 6 of the Society.

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Ratio / Principle

The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, the petitioner having filed a memo for withdrawal with liberty to agitate his grievance before the appropriate forum.

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Key takeaways

Pending interlocutory applications, if any, stand disposed of accordingly.ratio¶42

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition No. 3170 of 2026 (CS-RES) under Article 226 of the Constitution of India: the petitioner, Honorary Secretary of Citizen Welfare Society (R), sought a certiorarified mandamus to quash the order No.DRB4/SOR/DOORU/61/2025-26 dated 06.01.2026 of Respondent No.3 (Deputy Registrar of Co-op Societies and District Registrar of Societies, Zone-IV) recommending appointment of an administrator for the Society under Section 27(a) of the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960, together with the report dated 31.12.2025 of Respondent No.4; alternatively, that the administrator's appointment be subject to the supervision of the court with directions to verify and finalise the electoral roll and conduct elections to the seven-member governing body strictly per Bye-Law 6 within 90 days. At the preliminary hearing, learned counsel filed a memo for withdrawal seeking liberty to agitate the grievance before the appropriate forum; the petition was dismissed as withdrawn and pending interlocutory applications stood disposed of accordingly. Coram: Ashok S. Kinagi, J. Decided 09-02-2026.

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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 9^TH 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. 3170 OF 2026 (CS-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI SHADAKSHARI ARADHYA B R S/O LATE N C RAMARADHYA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, HONORARY SECRETARY, CITIZEN WELFARE SOCIETY (R), REGISTERED OFFICE AT NO. 3403, 2ND MAIN ROAD, 9TH CROSS, 2ND STAGE, VIJAYANAGAR, BENGALURU 560040.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. SARAVANA S., ADVOCATE)

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Digitally signed by KIRAN KUMAR R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATION, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU 560001.

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THE REGISTRAR OF SOCIETIES, KARNATAKA STATE, ALI ASKAR ROAD, BENGALURU 560052.

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THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OP SOCIETIES AND DISTRICT REGISTRAR OF SOCIETIES, ZONE-IV, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT,

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SAHAKARI SOUDHA, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU 560003.

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THE CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER OFFICER OF ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES 2ND DIVISION, BANGALORE DISTRICT, BENGALURU-560052.

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MR.M.C. PUTTARAMARADHYA MAJOR (PURPORTED PRESIDENT) NO.3403, 2ND MAIN, VIJAYANAGAR, BANGALORE-560040.

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CITIZEN WELFARE SOCIETY (R) A SOCIETY REGISTERED UNDER THE KARNATAKA SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT, 1960, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT NO.3403, 2ND MAIN, 9TH CROSS, 2ND STAGE, VIJAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 040, REPT. BY ITS SECRETARY

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…RESPONDENTS

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARIFIED MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION, CALLING FOR THE RECORDS RELATING TO THE ORDER VIDE NO.DRB4/SOR/DOORU/61/2025-26, DATED.06.01.2026 PASSED BY RESPONDENT NO.3 RECOMMENDING THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ADMINISTRATOR UNDER SECTION 27(a) OF THE KARNATAKA SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT, 1960, AND QUASH THE REPORT DATED.31.12.2025 OF THE 4TH RESPONDENT AND

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HC-KAR

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RECOMMENDATION DATED.06.01.2026, ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT PROPOSING APPOINTMENT OF AN ADMINISTRATOR UNDER SECTION 27(a) OF KARNATAKA SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT 1960 TO THE 6TH RESPONDENT SOCIETY AS PER ANNEXURE-C AND D. OR IN ALTERNATIVE MODIFY THE SAID ORDER TO THE EXTENT THAT THE APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE SUPERVISION OF THIS HON’BLE COURT AND THE SPECIFIC DIRECTIONS THAT THE ADMINISTRATOR SO APPOINTED SHALL, WITHIN A PERIOD OF 90 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT VERIFY AND FINALIZE THE ELECTORAL ROLL OF THE SOCIETY CONDUCT ELECTIONS FOR THE SEVENMEMBER GOVERNING BODY STRICTLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH BYE-LAW 6 OF THE SOCIETY. B) PASS SUCH OTHER ORDER OR DIRECTION AS THIS HON’BLE COURT MAY DEEM FIT AND PROPER IN THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE, ENSURING THAT THE ADMINISTRATORS TENURE IS STRICTLY TEMPORARY AND SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF RESTORING DEMOCRATIC FUNCTIONING TO THE SOCIETY.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, 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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Learned counsel for the petitioner filed a memo for withdrawal seeking leave of this court to withdraw the

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