Karnataka High Court
WP/23774/2026 of SANKALPA WELFARE SOCIETY (R) Vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA on 11 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010522292026 NC: 2026:KHC:49841 WP No. 23774 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 23774 OF 2026 (GM-KSR) BETWEEN: SANKALPA WELFARE SOCIETY (R) A SOCIETY
HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA
WRIT PETITION NO. 23774 OF 2026 (GM-KSR)
BETWEEN:
SANKALPA WELFARE SOCIETY (R)
A SOCIETY REGISTERED
UNDER THE KARNATAKA SOCIETIES
REGISTRATION ACT, 1960,
BEARING REGISTRATION
NO. DRMY/SOR/653/2017-18,
HAVING ITS REGISTERED
OFFICE AT NO. 138/1,
GROUND FLOOR,
RAGHAVENDRA BUILDING,
NARAYANA SHASTRI ROAD,
DEVARAJA MOHALLA,
MYSURU-570 004,
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT,
SRI K.V. VEDAMURTHY.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. SHIRISH KRISHNA.,ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION,
M.S. BUILDING,
DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
BENGALURU - 560 001,
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY.
HC-KAR
2.
THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR
OF SOCIETIES AND DEPUTY REGISTRAR
OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES,
MYSURU DISTRICT,
PUBLIC OFFICES BUILDING,
NEW SAYYAJI RAO ROAD,
MYSURU - 570 024.
3.
SRI RAVI S.,
ENQUIRY OFFICER UNDER SECTION
25 AND CO-OPERATIVE
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER,
K.R. NAGAR TALUK,
OFFICE OF THE CO-OPERATIVE
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, K.R. NAGAR,
MYSURU DISTRICT. 571602
...RESPONDENTS
4.
SMT PUROHIT ALAKANANDA Y,
W/O GURUPRASAD M.S.
AGED ABOUT 49 YARS,
R/O NO.28, 7TH BLOCK,
SOMANATH NAGAR,
NEAR ADITYA CIRCLE,
MYSURU 570 022
(MEMBERSHIP - L.F. NO.420,
SANKALPA WELFARE SOCIETY (R)
…IMPLEADING APPLICANT
(BY SRI. DEVARAJ C H, AGA FOR R1 TO R3
SRI. SARAVANA S .,ADVOCATE FOR PROPOSED
RESPONDENT IN IA 2/26
SRI. V B SHIVAKUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR
PROPOSED RESPONDENT IN IA 3/26)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE
NATURE OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION SETTING ASIDE THE ENQUIRY REPORT
DATED
19.01.2026
(ANNEXURE-A)
SUBMITTED
BY
THE
HC-KAR
RESPONDENT NO.3 ENQUIRY OFFICER UNDER SECTION 25 OF
THE KARNATAKA SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT, 1960, IN SO
FAR AS IT RELATES TO THE PETITIONER SOCIETY.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA
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ORAL ORDER
The present petition is filed seeking for the following reliefs: ” (a) Issue a writ in the nature of Certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order or direction setting aside the Enquiry Report dated 19.01.2026 (Annexure-A) submitted by the Respondent No.3 -Enquiry Officer under Section 25 of the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960, in so far as it relates to the Petitioner Society;
b) Issue a writ in the nature of Certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order or direction setting aside the Interim Order dated 27.10.2025 in No. DRM:C11:Section 25:01:2025-26 (Annexure-Q) passed by the Respondent No.2 under Section 25(1) of the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960 and all proceedings taken pursuant thereto, in so far as they relate to the Petitioner Society;
c) Issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order direct the Respondents No.1 and Respondent no.2 to consider the representation filed the Petitioner Society dated 27.02.2026 (Annexure-X) and pass appropriate order upon providing sufficient opportunity to the Petitioner Society, in accordance with law;
e) Grant such other writ/s, order/s or direction/s as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case and in the interest of justice and equity."
HC-KAR
2. Learned counsel for the impleading applicant submits that vide order dated 17.08.2026, the State Government has appointed an Administrator in exercise of power under Section 27A of the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960. A memo dated 19.08.2026 to the said effect has also been filed, which reads as under:
"MEMO FOR WITHDRAWAL
The Impleading Applicant submits that State Government by order dated 17/8/2026 in G.O.No.C.O.35 CSR 2026 in exercise of his power under section 27(A) as appointed Administrator to the petitioner society rendering the above petition infructuous as such prays to dispose the above petition in the ends of justice.
Bangalore
Sd/- Dated: 19.08.2026
Advocate for Petitioner
SARAVANA S.
kar/1737/02"
3. In view of the same, the present petition is disposed of.
4. This order will not preclude the petitioner from availing such remedy as is permissible under law.
HC-KAR
5. All contentions on the merits of the matter are kept open.
6. Pending IAs., if any, also stand disposed of.
(C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE ND List No.: 1 Sl No.: 90