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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT DHARWAD
Suraj Govindaraj
Shirhatti Taluk Agricultural Produce Marketing Co-Operative Niyamit – Appellant
Versus
State Of Karnataka Represented By Its Joint Secretary, Department Of Co-Operative – Respondent
ORDER :
Suraj Govindaraj, J.
1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs:
I. Issue a writ in the nature of certiorari quashing the order dated 25/08/2025 bearing No. DR/GDG/Appeal-01/2025-26/546 passed by the 4th respondent vide Annexure-D with respect to the petitioners in the interest of justice and equity.
II. Issue a writ in the nature of certiorari quashing the order dated 25/08/2025 bearing No. DR/GDG/Appeal-01/2025-26/543 passed by the 4th respondent vide Annexure-D1 with respect to the petitioners in the interest of justice and equity.
III. Issue a writ in the nature of certiorari quashing the order dated 25/08/2025 bearing No. DR/GDG/Appeal-01/2025-26/547 passed by the 4th respondent vide Annexure-D2 with respect to the petitioners in the interest of justice and equity IV. Issue such other writ or give such other direction and pass such other order as this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the cases.
2. Respondents No.5, 6 and 7 through their respective Chief Executive Officer have made an application to become a member of the Petitioner on 26.04.2024. No action has been taken on the said application. On 1.07.2024,
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