Smt. Sushila Nanjappa Vs the Deputy Registrar of Co-Operative Societies

RAJYA VOKKALIGA SANGHA NO.148, KRISHNA RAJENDRA ROAD, VISHWESHVARA PURAM, BENAGLURU-560004 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. (SOCIETY REGISTERED UNDER KARNATAKA SOCIETY REGISTRATION ACT-1960)

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. SARITHA KULKARNI., AGA FOR R1; SRI. G.R. PRAVEEN KUMAR., ADVOCATE FOR R2)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO

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HC-KAR

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CONSIDER THE LEGAL NOTICE/ REPRESENTATION VIDE ANNX-B DATED 06.10.2025, SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER AND PASS APPROPRIATE ORDERS FOR AMENDMENT OF BYE-LAWS OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT SANGA SO AS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE RESERVATION FOR WOMEN IN THE GOVERNING BODY/ COMMITTEE ELECTIONS AND ETC.

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ

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ORAL ORDER

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The Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs:

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i. Issue a Writ in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the legal notice/representation vide Annexure-B dated 06.10.2025, submitted by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders for amendment of bye-laws of the 2nd respondent Sanga so as to provide adequate reservation for women in the governing body/ committee elections.

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ii. Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent Sangha to introduce appropriate reservation for women in the election process of its governing body/board of directors in accordance with the constitutional principles of equality, substantive justice and gender representation.

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iii. Gant such other order or direction as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstance of the case, in the interest of justice and equity.

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The Petitioner has submitted a representation on 6.10.2025 contending that there has to be

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HC-KAR

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reservation for woman in Respondent No.2-Society registered under the provision of the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960.

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A Society like Respondent No.2 is not a State under Article 12 of the Constitution and as such there cannot be a mandamus issued in respect of the membership of the Society directing the Society to consider any representation in respect of providing reservation for woman in the governing body/committee elections. There is no vested right to the petitioner to seek for such a relief. The Writ Petition therefore stands Dismissed .

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SD/(SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE

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PRS

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Smt. Sushila Nanjappa v. the Deputy Registrar of Co-Operative Societies

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