Authority: High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru
Order Date: 25 June 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Narashimaiah (86 yrs), Chikkanarashimiah (50 yrs), and Prakash (45 yrs), all residents of Tumakuru Taluk, filed Writ Petition No. 18330 of 2026 under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution.
- Respondents: State of Karnataka (Principal Secretary to Co‑operation Department), Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Joint Registrar, Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Tumakuru, and Tumakuru Kygarika Sahakara Sangha Niyamitha (represented by its Manager).
- The petition sought quashing of a notification issued by Respondent No. 4 (Deputy Registrar) dated 03‑06‑2026, which proposed auction of a specified agricultural property.
- Petitioners argued that the notification was unlawful and requested relief; counsel suggested an alternative remedy and sought permission to withdraw the petition.
Final Outcome
- The Court, after hearing, dismissed the writ petition, reserving liberty to the petitioners to approach the appropriate appellate authority.
- Petitioners were informed they could appeal under Section 14 of the Limitation Act, 1963.
- The registry was directed to return the original documents to the petitioners while retaining xerox copies.
Topics: Court Order, Cooperative Society Regulation, Agricultural Property Auction