Rangegowda v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; WP No. 32357 of 2025 (CS-RES); decided 10-03-2026; single judge E.S. Indiresh. Petitioners: President and directors of Alenahally Milk Producers' Co-op. Society Ltd., Mandya District. Challenge to proceedings by Assistant Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Pandavapura Sub-Division (No. AR-40/ADALITHA/PRA.29C-11/2025-26, Annexure-L); notice at Annexure-K series; directors' resolution at Annexure-J; alleged violation of Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959; Section 29(c) proceedings. Result: writ petition dismissed; no interference since matter pending before Respondent No.2; Respondent No.2 directed to complete proceedings expeditiously; Court expressly did not express opinion on merits. No monetary amount involved; no precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
No interference is called for insofar as the proceedings initiated against the petitioners under Section 29(c) of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, with respect to the issuance of the notice, is concerned, since the matter is pending consideration before Respondent No.2.