Hanuru Taluk Large Sized Adivasi v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC17 Mar 2026WP/8081/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Withdrawal of writ petition with reserved liberty; challenge to co-operative society bye-law before Competent Authority; Karnataka State Lamps Co-operative Federation Ltd.; amended Bye-law No.12(1)(B); Office Order No.OTS1/118/HOB/2025-26 dated 16.01.2026; Additional Registrar of Co-op. Societies; Hanuru Taluk Large Sized Adivasi Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society; Articles 226 and 227 Constitution of India; petition disposed of as withdrawn; all contentions kept open; no merits decided; no case law discussed.

What did the court decide?

Liberty reserved to the petitioners to challenge the impugned bye-law of respondent No.6 - Federation before the Competent Authority; all contentions raised in the Writ Petition kept open to be urged before the competent authority. ¶¶32

Hanuru Taluk Large Sized Adivasi Vs the State of… — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:15655 WP No. 8081 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17^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. 8081 OF 2026 (CS-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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HANURU TALUK LARGE SIZED ADIVASI MULTI-PURPOSE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY, REGD., HANUR, HANUR TALUK, CHAMARAJA NAGAR DISTRICT - 571 439, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY, SRI. DODDAVEERA SETTY, S/O. CHIKKAVEERA SETTY AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/AT: MADHUVANAHALLI VILLAGE, KOLLEGALA TALUK, CHAMARAJA NAGAR DISTRICT - 571 439.

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Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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SRI. SIDDAMARI, S/O. GIRI GOUDA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT SATHYAMANGALA VILLAGE, DINNAHALLI POST, HANUR TALUK, CHAMARAJA NAGAR DISTRICT - 571 444.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. PRASANNA V.R., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPT. OF CO-OPERATION, M.S.BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001.

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NC: 2026:KHC:15655 WP No. 8081 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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THE ADDL. REGISTRAR OF CO-OP. SOCIETIES, (HOME AND OTHERS) OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OP. SOCIETIES, NO.1, ALI ASKER ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 052.

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THE COMMISSIONER, CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION AUTHORITY, 3^RD FLOOR, SHANTINAGAR TTMC, 'A' BLOCK, KENGAL HANUMANTHAIAH ROAD, RAJA RAM MOHANROY EXTENSION, SHANTI NAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 027.

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THE REGIONAL COMMISSIONER CUM - ELECTION OFFICER, DEPT. OF REVENUE, MYSURU DIVISION, HIGH VIEW, VINOBA ROAD, MYSURU - 570 004.

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THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, CUM- RETURNING OFFICER, KARNATAKA STATE LAMPS CO-OPERATIVE FEDERATION LTD., CHAMARAJA NAGAR DISTRICT, CHAMRAJA NAGAR - 571 313.

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KARNATAKA STATE LAMPS CO-OPERATIVE FEDERATION LTD., NO.431, A-PLOT, HEBBAL INDUSTRIAL AREA, OPP. CIPET COLLEGE, MYSURU - 570 016, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. YOGESH D. NAIK, AGA FOR R1, R2, R4 & R5; SRI. A. DEVARAJ, ADVOCATE FOR R3)

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3 - NC: 2026:KHC:15655 WP No. 8081 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITIOIN OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASHING THE AMENDED BYE-LAW OF RESPONDENT NO.6 - KARNATAKA STATE LAMPS CO-OPERATIVE FEDERATION LTD., IN SO FAR AS BYE-LAW NO.12(1)(B), AS PER THE OFFICE ORDER NO.OTS1/118/HOB/2025-26 DATED 16.01.2026 PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 ADDITIONAL REGISTRAR OF CO-OP. SOCIETY, VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND ETC.

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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 E.S.INDIRESH

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ORAL ORDER

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After arguing the matter for some time, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, seeks leave of the Court to withdraw the Writ Petition with liberty to challenge the impugned bye-law passed by the sixth respondent - Federation before the Competent Authority.

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