HC-KAR IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25^TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 13864 OF 2025 C/W CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 13866 OF 2025 IN CRL.P No. 13864/2025 BETWEEN:

1. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL CREDIT COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., MATTIKERE, MADABAL HOBLI, TQ: MAGADI, DIST: RAMANAGARA, REPRESENTED BY MR. SURESHA M.V., AGE: 38, OCC: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, MATTIKERE, Digitally DIST: RAMANAGARA-562 120.

signed by LAKSHMI T Location: 2. STATE MARKETING MANAGER High Court of Karnataka (IFFCO LTD.), 3^RD CROSS, 3^RD FLOOR, KSCMF BUILDING, CUNNINGHAM ROAD, BANGALORE-560 052, REPRESENTED BY LAKSHMISHA R., AGE: 34 YEARS, OCC: STATE MARKETING MANAGER, (IFFCO LTD), 3^RD CROSS, 3^RD FLOOR, KSCMF BUILDING, CUNNINGHAM ROAD, BANGALORE-560 052.

…PETITIONERS (BY SRI. AVINASH A. UPLAONKAR, ADVOCATE)

HC-KAR AND:

THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OFFICER AND FERTILIZER INSPECTOR, RAITA SAMPARKA KENDRA, MADABAL HOBLI, TQ: MAGADI, DIST: RAMANAGAR, REPRESENTED BY ADDL. SPP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU BENCH-560 001.

…RESPONDENT (BY SRI. M.V. ANOOP KUMAR, HCGP)

THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S