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2026 Supreme(Online)(Kar) 10063

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU


DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026


PRESENT

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH

AND

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF



WRIT PETITION NO. 26104 OF 2023 (GM-CON)


C/W


WRIT PETITION NO. 6590 OF 2023 (GM-RES)


WRIT PETITION NO. 7269 OF 2023 (GM-CON)


WRIT PETITION NO. 28383 OF 2024 (GM-CON)


WRIT PETITION NO. 9612 OF 2025 (GM-CON)


WRIT PETITION NO. 14836 OF 2025 (GM-CON)


WRIT PETITION NO. 17419 OF 2025 (GM-CON)


WRIT PETITION NO. 17523 OF 2025 (GM-CON)


WRIT PETITION NO. 17778 OF 2025 (GM-CON)



IN WP No. 26104/2023


BETWEEN:


1. S V / .N O . N L I A N K G S A H P M P I A N , A A R G A E Y D A N A BOUT 58 YEARS


MANAGING DIRECTOR HINDUSTAN INFRACON (INDIA) LTD


HEAD OFFICE NO 826/A, 2ND FLOOR, 5TH MAIN ROAD VIJAYANAGARA BENGALURU - 560 040


…PETITIONER


AND:


1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT (SPL.CELL)M S BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560001


2. SRI RAMESH M G S/O GINDIGOWDA AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS R/O HONIGERE STREET GAENAHALLI VILLAGE AND POST HASSAN TALUK AND DISTRICT - 573201


…RESPONDENTS



(BY SRI. S.P.KULKARNI S.R, COUNSEL FOR SRI. VASANTHAKUMAR K M., ADVOCATE)


(BY SRI. G.S.ARUNA, HCGP FOR R1;SRI. B.K.NARENDRA BABU, ADVOCATE FOR R2)



IN WP NO. 6590/2023


BETWEEN:


1. SRI. RAVINDRANATH. B. L.


AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, S/O. LATE LAKSHMEGOWDA, FORMER MANAGING DIRECTOR, M/S. GREEN BUDS AGRO FARM COMPANY PVT. LTD, (TAKEN OVER BY COMPETENT AUTHORITY)


R/AT NO. 109, 1ST FLOOR, D-MAX SA VILLA APARTMENT, BALAJI LAYOUT, MALLATHAHALLI, BENGALURU-560 060.


(M/S. GREEN BUDS AGRO FARM COMPANY PVT. LTD., IS A COMPANY REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956 AND THE SAID COMPANY IS TAKEN OVER BY COMPETENT AUTHORITY BY NOTIFICATION NO.RD.03.GRC.2015 DATED 24/06/2017)


...PETITIONER


AND:


1. SRI. H. R. PUTTABOYI AGED ABOUT 79 YEARS, S/O. LATE RUDRA BOYI, R/AT HEBBALE VILLAGE AND POST, ARAKALAGUD TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-573 102.


2. SRI. A. MAHADEVA AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, S/O. ANKAIAH, R/AT VAJAMANGALA VILLAGE AND POST, VARUNA HOBLI, MYSURU DISTRICT-570 001.


3. KUM. LEELAVATHI AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, D/O. ANKAIAH, R/AT VAJAMANGALA VILLAGE AND POST, VARUNA HOBLI, MYSORE DISTRICT-570 001.


4. SMT. SAVITHA AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, W/O. CHAMRAJU, R/AT VAJAMANGALA VILLAGE AND POST, VARUNA HOBLI, MYSORE DISTRICT-570 001.


5. MR. ESHWAR AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, S/O. MADAIAH, R/AT NO. 125, SRINIVASA TEMPLE ROAD, KAILSH PURAM, MANDI MOHALLA, MYSORE-570 001.


6. SRI. IQBAL AHMED AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, S/O. LATE MOHAMED PEER, R/AT DOOR NO. EWS 253, CUBA ROAD, HSB COLONY, UDAYGIRI, MYSURU-570 001.


7. SMT. PARVEEN TAJ AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, W/O. LATE ABDUL GAFFAR, R/AT JAYAPURA VILLAGE AND POST, MYSURU-570 001.


8. SHRI. K. R. SATISH AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, S/O. K. K. RAJU, R/AT NO. 637, MARUGUDI STREET, HUNSUR TOWN, MYSORE-571 105.


9. SMT. SHASHIKALA AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, W/O. SURENDRA, R/AT NELLURU PALA VILLAGE, HUNSUR TALUK, MYSORE-571 105.


10. G. SUSHEELA AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, W/O. NAGAMALAPPA, R/AT KALPAR GRAMA, CHAMARAJANAGAR-573 313.


11. SMT. GUNDAMMA AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, W/O. MARAAIAH, R/AT CHANDAKAVDI VILLAGE AND POST, CHAMARAJANAGAR-571 313.


12. SYED KHALEEM AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, S/O. SYED AHMED, R/AT KUVEMPUNAGARA, GUNDALPET OWN, CHAMARAJANAGAR-571 111.


13. SRI. D. RAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, S/O. LATE DASAIAH, R/AT 10TH WARD, BALEPETE, YELANDUR TOWN-571 441.


14. SRI. NARASAPPA AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, S/O. LATE SHIVALINGAPPA, R/AT DEVANGA ROAD, YELANDUR TOWN AND TALUK, CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT-571 441.


15. SMT. JAYAMMA AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, W/O. NARSAPPA, R/AT DEVANGA ROAD, YELANDUR TOWN AND TALUK, CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT-571 441.


16. SRI. B. G. BASAVANNA AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, S/O. LATE GURUMALLAPPA, R/AT BACHALLI VILLAGE, GUNDALPET TALUK, CHAMARAJANAGARA-571 111.


17. R. LIMIBAKI AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, KOM GURUMALLAYYA, R/AT MADDRAHALLI, GUNDALPETE TALUK-571 111.


...RESPONDENTS



(BY Ms. SAMEEKSHA T.R, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. VENKATESH SOMAREDDI., ADVOCATE)


(BY SRI. MURTHY K., ADVOCATE FOR R1, R3-R7;R2-DECEASED;R13-DECEASED;R14-EXPIRED;R9, R10, R11, R12, R15, R16 & R-17 ARE SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED)



IN WP NO. 7269/2023


BETWEEN:


1. SRI RAVINDRANATHA B L AGED 52 YEARS, S/O LATE LAKSHMEGOWDA, FORMER MANAGING DIRECTOR, M/S GREEN BUDS AGRO FARM COMPANY PVT LTD., R/A NO. 109, 1ST FLOOR, DX-MAX SAB VILLA APARTMENTS BALAJI LAYOUT, MALLATHAHALLI, NAGARABAVI, BENGALURU - 560060


...PETITIONER


AND:


1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY UNDER SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, MS BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560001


2. COMPETENT AUTHORITY AND ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, MYSORE SUB-DIVISION, MYSORE - 570001


3. SMT. VEDHA AGED 34 YEARS W/O LATE B.M. NARAYAN MURTHY R/A SIDDAPAJI TEMPLE ROAD T.NARSIPURA TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT - 571124


4. SRI. H. NAGARAJU AGED 46 YEARS S/O LATE HUCCHAIAH R/A BAIRAPURA NEW EXTENSION AND POST T NARSIPURA TALUK MYSORE DISTRICT - 571124


5. SRI. SRINIVASA RAO AGED 42 YEARS S/O SHANKAR RAO R/A PURLIGALI VILLAGE AND POST MALLAVALI TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571124


6. SMT. ASHA AGED 33 YEARS W/O SIDDARAJU R/A SHANTI NILAYA, BAIRAPURA POST, T. NARASIPURA TOWN AND TALUK MYSORE DISTRICT - 571124


7. SMT. PRABHAMANI AGED 42 YEARS W/O MAHADEVAPPA R/A NO.23, 1ST CROSS, BASAVASADANA, BANAGARAPPA NAGARA BENGALURU - 560098


8. SRI. MADESHA AGED 35 YEARS S/O MAHADEVANIKA R/A SRIRAMPURA BEEDHI T NARSIPURA TOWN, MYSORE DISTRICT - 571124


9. SMT. MALLAMMA AGED 50 YEARS W/O PUTTAMALLASHETTY R/A DASNUR VILLAGE AND POST NANJANGUD TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT - 571301


10. SMT. NAGARATHNA, REPRESENTING HER LATE HUSBAND AGE 55 YEARS W/O LATE SHANTHAMAMALLIKARJUNARADHYA R/A BENDAKAL VILLAGE, GUNDALPET TALUK CHAMARAJNAGARA DISTRICT - 571111


11. SMT. VASANTHAMMA REPRESENTING HER LATE HUSBAND AGED 62 YEARS W/O LATE K.S. MALLIKARJUNAIAH R/A NO.253, SHIVANAGARA AARALU VILLAGE, TORIGUPPE, KANKAPURA, RAMANAGARA - 562117


12. SRI DEVARAJU AGE 47 YEARS S/O LATE D CHENNAIAH R/A VAJAMANGALA VILLAGE AND POST VARUNA HOBLI, MYSURU TALUK MYSURU DISTRICT - 570001


13. SRI P LOKESH AGE 47 YEARS S/O PUTTEGOWDA R/A NO 497/7 BEHIND OLD MASJID ELWALA, MYSURU TALUK AND DISTRICT - 570001


14. SRI NARAYANA AGE 48 YEARS S/O LATE VENKATAIAH R/A NO 09, DURGAMBHA TEMPLE ROAD, GANDHINAGARA MYSURU - 570001


15. SRI A MAHADEVA AGE 37 YEARS S/O ANKAIAH R/A VAJAMANGALA VILLAGE AND POST VARUNA HOBLI, MYSURU DISTRICT - 570001


16. SMT SHARADA AGE 28 YEARS W/O KUMARA, R/A BADANGUPPE VILLAGE, NEW LAYOUT, CHAMARAJANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT - 571313


17. SMT MAHADEVAMMA AGE 45 YEARS, W/O RACHAIAH R/A DEMAHALLI VILLAGE, KUDER POST, CHAMARAJANAGARA DISTRICT -571313


18. KUM LEELAVATHI AGE 32 YEARS D/O ANKAIAH R/A VAJAMANGALA VILLAGE AND POST VARUNA HOBLI, MYSORE DISTRICT - 570001


19. SMT SAVITHA AGE 41 YEARS W/O CHAMRAJU R/A VAJAMANGALA VILLAGE AND POST VARUNA HOBLI, MYSORE DISTRICT - 570001


20. SRI D G VENKATESH BABU AGE 35 YEARS S/O LATE GOPAL KRISHNA R/A DOOR NO 285, 3RD MAIN 3RD CROSS SARADADEVI NAGARA, MYSURU - 570001


21. SMT SHANTHAMMA AGE 50 YEARS, W/O LATE BORAIAH R/A SONAGANAHALLI VILLAGE AND POST KOTTATHI HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DISTRICT - 571401


22. SMT NAGAMMA AGE 41 YEARS, W/O MAHADEVAIAH R/A VAJAMANGALA VILLAGE AND POST VARUNA HOBLI, MYSURU TALUK AND DISTRICT - 570001


23. SRI MAHADEVSWAMY AGE 65 YEARS S/O LATE MAHADEVAPPA R/A KURBGERI RAYAPPA, BASAPPA HOUSE , HALGUR VILLAGE, MALAVALLI MANDYA - 571401


24. SMT B S REKHA AGE 30 YEARS W/O THIMMARAJU R/A NEW EXTENSION, BANDANGUPPE VILLAGE, CHAMARAJANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT - 571313


25. SMT PARVEEN TAJ AGE 60 YEARS, W/O LATE ABDUL GAFFAR R/A JAYAPURA VILLAGE AND POST, MYSURU - 570001


26. SRI K V RAGHU AGE 54 YEARS S/O LATE K S VENKATASUBBAIAH R/A DOOR NO 891, IVTH CROSS, VI TH PHASE, BOGADI 1ST STAGE MYSURU - 570001


27. SRI MALIGAIAH AGE 65 YEARS, S/O LATE MADAIAH R/A NO 599, AMBEDKAR SAMUDAYA BHAVANA ROAD, NAGARLE VILLAGE, NANJANGUD TALUK, MYSURU - 571301


28. SRI B C MUDDLINGEGOWDA AGE 64 YEARS S/O LATE CHOWDEGOWDA R/ANO 283/2, 5TH CROSS, NAZARBAD MOHALLA, MYSURU - 570001


29. SMT B RANI AGE 40 YEARS, W/O LATE LINGAIAH R/A BAIRAPURA VILLAGE AND POST, T NARSIPURA TALUK MYSURU - 571110


30. SMT B MANGALA AGE 37 YEARS, W/O LINGARAJU R/A POST OFFICE ROAD, TRIVENI NAGARA, T NARASIPURA TOWN AND TALUK MYSURU - 571110


31. KUM KAUSALAYA AGE 32 YEARS, D/O HANUMANTHAIAH R/A TOPAGANAHALLI VILLAGE, TUNGANI POST, KANAKAPURA TALUK RAMANAGARA DISTRICT - 562117


32. SRI H K SATHYA GANPATHI AGE 63 YEARS S/O H S KONDANDA RAMA R/A DOOR NO 78924TH CROSS KUMARASWAMY LAYOUT BENGALURU - 560078


33. SMT S B ANNAPURNA AGE 30 YEARS, W/O LATE PRAKASH R/A SONAGANAHALI VILLAGE AND POST KOTTATHI HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DISTRICT - 571401


34. SMT B UMA AGE 39 YEARS, W/O H NAGARAJ R/A BAIRAPURA NEW EXTENSION AND POST, T NARSIPURA TALUK MYSURU - 571110


35. KUM VIJIYAMMA AGE 52 YEARS, D/O RAMASANJEEVAIAH R/A V R DODDI VILLAGE AND POST, KANAKAPURA TALUK AND RAMANAGARA DISTRICT - 562117


36. SRI PRASANNA AGE 27 YEARS S/O CHIKKASIDDAIAH R/A GANAGANUPURA VILLAGE SANTHEMARAHALLI HOBLI, CHARANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT - 571313


37. SRI MAADHU AGE 47 YEARS, S/O LATE RAMA CHENNAIAH, R/AT VAJAMANGALA VILLAGE AND POST, VARUNA HOBLI MYSURU TALUK AND DISTRICT -570001


38. SRI IQBAL AHMED AGE 62 YEAS, S/O LATE MOHAMED PEER, R/AT DOOR NO. EWS 253 CUBA ROAD, HSB COLONY, UDAYGIRI, MYSURU 570001


39. SRI MADAIAH AGE 48 YEARS, S/O LATE HUCCHAIAH, R/AT DEMAHALLI VILLAGE KUDER POST, CHAMARAJANAGAR TALUK AND DISTRICT -571313


40. SRI PUTTEGOWDA AGE 64 YEARS, S/O LATE THIMMEGOWDA, R/AT BASAVA NILAYA NO.1080, RAMABAI NAGARA MYSORE -570001.


41. SMT NAGAMANI AGE MAJOR, W/O SIDDASHETTY, R/AT DESNUR VILLAGE AND POST, NANJANGUD TALUK MYSURU DISTRICT-571301.


42. SMT SUNDARAMMA REPRESENTING HER LATE HUSBAND AGE 35 YEARS, W/O LATE SRI RAMESHA, R/AT BAIRAPURA VILLAGE AND POST, T NARASIPURA TALUK MYSURU DISTRICT-571110.


43. SMT NETHRAVATHI AGE 40 YEARS, W/O K N VENKATESH R/AT KURUBUR VILLAGE MYLANDAHALLI POST CHINTHAMANI TALUK C B PUR DISTRICT KOLAR 571247


44. SRI J VINAYAK AGE 38 YEARS S/O J RAJA RAO R/A NEW DAROJI VILLAGE AND POST SANDUR TALUK, BALLARI 583119


45. SRI K RAMESH AGE 34 YEARS S/O K NARASINGARAO R/A IV WARD, CHAPPARADAHALLI SUBASH NAGAR, SANDUR TALUK, BALLARI 583119


46. SMT RENUKA AGE 40 YEARS W/O SIDDAPPA G R/A XII WARD, GOWLERA COLONY SANDUR TALUK, BALLARI 583119


47. SMT SUNITHA AGE 40 YEARS W/O YALLLOSA SHILDING R/A NEAR NEW BUS STAND DURGA SAVAJI JOTEL, SANDUR, BALLARI 583119


48. SRI BABU RAO NALWADE AGE 40 YEARS S/O LATE N VINAY RAO R/A 1ST WARD, BALLARI ROAD SANDUR TALUK, BALLARI 583119


49. SRI Y NEELAKANTA AGE 30 YEARS S/O BASAPPA R/A KALAPURA VILLAGE AND POST KUDLLGE TALUK, BALLARI 583119


50. SRI GURU PRASAD AGE 32 YEARS S/O J RAMA RAO R/A DAROOJI VILLAGE AND POST SANDUR TALUK, BALLARI 583119


51. SMT SAKKU BAI LAD AGE 67 YEARS W/O LATE HEEROJI LAAD R/A HOUSE OF LAD, SANDUR TALUK, BALLARI 583119


52. SMT J SHANTA BAI AGE 60 YEARS, W/O RAMA RAO, R/A NEW DAROJI VILLAGE, SANDOOR TALUK, BALLARI 583119.


53. SMT J KALPANA AGE 35 YEARS, D/O J RAMA RAO, R/A NEW DAROJI VILLAGE, SANDOOR TALUK, BALLARI 583119


54. SRI N NAGARAJ AGE 32 YEARS, S/O N RAMANNA, R/A NEW DAROJI VILLAGE AND POST, SANDOOR TALUK, BALLARI 583119,


55. SMT RADHA AGE 26 YEARS, W/O VENKATESH, R/A 1ST WARD, ASHRAYA COLONY, VITH B CROSS, DOULTPURA ROAD, SANDOOR, BALLARI 583119


56. SRI N HANUMANTHA AGE 38 YEARS,S/O N RAMANNA, R/A DAROJI VILLAGE AND POST, SANDOOR TALUK, BALLARI 583119,


57. SRI J RAVIKUMAR AGE 34 YEARS, S/O J ASHOKA R/A DAROJI VILLAGE, SANDOOR TALUK, BALLARI 583119,


58. MT J SARITHA AGED 35 YEARS W/O J ASHOKA R/A NEW DARROJI VILLAGE AND POST SANDOOR TALUK BALLARI 583119


59. SRI V VIJAY AGED 34 YEARS S/O V DODDA VEERESH R/A NEW DARROJI VILLAGE AND POST SANDOOR TALUK BALLARI 583119


60. SRI MAHADEV AGED 35 YEARS S/O N RAMANNA R/A NEW DAROOJI VILLAGE AND POST SANDOOR TALUK BALLARI 583119


61. SRI J RAMA RAO AGED 64 YEARS S/O J SWAMY RAO R/A NEW DAROOJI VILLAGE AND POST SANDOOR TALUK BALLARI 583119


62. SRI J VASASNTHA AGED 31 YEARS S/O J ASHOK R/A NEW DAROOJI VILLAGE AND POST SANDOOR TALUK BALLARI 583119


63. SRI N MARIWAMY AGED 35 YEARS S/O N MENASAPPA R/A NEW DAROOJI VILLAGE AND POST SANDOOR TALUK BALLARI 583119


64. SMT V MANJULA AGED 55 YEARS S/O PRABHAKAR R/A NEW DAROOJI VILLAGE AND POST SANDOOR TALUK BALLARI 583119


65. SMT.REKHA VOGHAMORE AGE 32 YEARS, W/O ANANTH R/AT KALLAMMANA STREET, ANAND BAZAR, SANDOOR TALUK, BALLARI-583 119.


66. SRI.THIPPESWAMY AGE 32 YEARS, S/O B VEERESHAPPA R/AT YARADAMANNA HALLI VILLAGE, SANDUR TALUK, BALLARI-583 119.


67. SRI.J SWAMY RAO AGE 34 YEARS, S/O J RAMARAO R/AT NEW DAROOJI VILLAGE AND POST, SANDOOR TALUK BALLARI-583 119.


68. SRI.G.HALAPPA AGE 41 YEARS, S/O G SHIVANNA, R/AT NEW DAROOJI VILLAGE AND POST, SANDOOR TALUK BALLARI-583 119.


69. SRI.J.R.NAGARAJ RAO AGE 27 YEARS, S/O J.RAGHAVENDRA RAO R/AT NOEW DAROOJI VILLAGE AND POST, SANDOOR TALUK BALLARI-583 119.


70. SMT.SHEKAMMA AGE 27 YEARS, W/O K RAMESH R/AT KORACHARA STREET SANDUR POST, BALLARI-583 119.


71. MR. SHIVAKUMAR AGE-26 YEARS S/O SWAMY RAO R/A 1ST WARD, KRISHNA NAGAR SANDOOR TALUK, BALLARI-583119.


72. SHRI. RAVIKUMAR AGE 27 YEARS S/O GOVINDARAJAU R/A BEHIND KSRTC BUS STAND NEAR BACHAWAH HOUSE, 1ST WARD SANDOOR TALUK, BELLARI-583119.


73. SRI. IBRAHIM AGE 26 YEARS S/O SUBAN SAB R/O OSABAVI ONI, NO.63 SANDOOR TALUK, BALLARI-583119.


74. SRI. NAGARAJ M AGE 27 YEARS S/O KUMARAPPA R/A BHUJANGANAGAR VILLAGE AND POST SANDOOR TALUK,BALLARI-583119.


75. SRI. MEHABOOB BASHA AGE 26 YEARS S/O LATE HUSSAINI R/A NEAR SHIVAM HOTEL DEVGIRI SANDOOR TALUK AND POST BALLARI-583119.


76. MR. ABDUL SALAM AGE-33 YEARS S/O T B KASIMPEER R/A CHORNU VILLAGE AND POST SANDOOR TALUK, BALLARI-583119.


77. MR. SYED MEHABOOB AGE-31 YEARS S/O T B KASIMPEER R/A CHORNU VILLAGE AND POST SANDOOR TALUK, BALLARI-583119.


78. MR. DAROJI NAZIM SHEIKH AGE-25 YEARS S/O DAROJI MEHOOB SAB R/A DAWLATPUR VILLAGE AND POST SANDOOR TALUK, BALLARI-583119.


79. MR.MOUNISH M AGE-28 YEARS S/O VEERAIAH M R/A IV WARD, TARANGAR VILLAGE SANDOOR TALUK, BALLARI-583119.


80. MR.VADDINA ABDUL REHEEM SAB AGE-27 YEARS S/O V MASTAN SAB R/A II WARD, KRISHNA NAGAR SANDOOR TALUK, BALLARI-583119.


81. MR DADA KHALANDAR S/O PEERSAB AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS R/A 10TH WARD SHANBOGH STREET SANDOOR TALUK BALLARI-583119


82. SRI ERESH A S/O SATHYAPPA AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS R/A ANAND BAZAR DASARA ONI IV WARD, SANDOOR TALUK BALLARI-583119


83. MR ANILKUMAR J R S/O RAGHAVENDRA RAO AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS R/A SUBHASH NAGAR8 TAPS, BEHIND GOVT SCHOOL SANDOOR, BALLARI-583119


84. MR ANANTH KUMAR S/O V PRABHAKAR AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS R/A ANAND BAZAR KALAMMA STREET SANDOOR TALUK BALLRI-583119


85. SRI PREM KUMAR M S/O J DAMAN AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS R/A NO.185, DAVALATPUR ROAD IST WARD SANDOOR TALUK BALLARI-583119


86. SRI RAMAPPA S/O PAKERAMMA AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS R/A YELLAMMA TEMPLE II WARD BHIJANGA NAGAR POST SANDOOR TALUK BALLARI-583119


87. SRI. H.RAVICHANDRA, AGE 28 YEARS, S/O HULIGAMMA R/A 1ST WARD, AMBEDKAR COLONY, SANDOOR TALUK, BALLARI-583 119.


88. SRI. IMAM KASIM AGED 36 YEARS, S/O GANNISAB T R/AT 1ST WARD, NEAR TELEPHONE EXCHANGE KUDLIGI POST AND TALUK, BALLARI-583119.


89. KUM. SUJATHA.M.AGED 29 YEARS, D/O SWAMYRAO R/AT 1ST WARD KRISHNA NAGAR, SANDUR TALUK, BALLARI-583 119.


90. SMT. LAKSHMIBAI, AGED 49 YEARS, W/O SWAMYRAO R/AT 1ST WARD KRISHNA NAGAR, SANDUR TALUK, BALLARI-583 119.


91. SRI. HAIDARNATH AGE 26 YEARS, S/O SHIVAJI RAO NIKAR R/AT NEAR GNN HOTEL VIJAY CIRCLE, SANDOOR TALUK, BALLARI-583 119.


92. SRI. RAMESH, AGE 32 YEARS, S/O SATHYAPPA R/A IV WARD SKT ROAD, SANDOOR TALUK, BALLARI-583 119.


93. SRI. SATISH, AGE 34 YEARS S/O RAMACHANDRAPPA, R/AT IV WARD OLD CHAPPARADAHALLI, D No.15/D 53 SANDOOR TALUK, BALLARI-583119.


94. SRI. P.M.RAGHU, AGE 32 YEARS, S/O ACHAR P M R/AT DOOR No.54, ASHRAYA COLONY, IV WARD, SANDOOR TALUK, BALLARI-583 119.


95. SRI. G.MARUTHI, AGE 31 YEARS, S/O MAHADEV RAO, R/AT NANDIHALLI VILLAGE & RAO SANDOOR TALU, BALLARI-583119.


96. SRI. NISAR AHMED AGE 28 YEARS, S/O CHAND HUSSAIN, R/AT IV WARD SUBHASH NAGAR, SANDOOR TALUK, BALLARI-583 119.


97. SRI. G.LINGARAJ, AGE 31 YEARS, S/O S SHIVANNA R/A GOWLORE STREET SANDOOR TALUK, BALLARI-583119.


98. SRI. RAJA RAO, AGE 40 YEARS, S/O J RAMA RAO R/AT NEW DAROJI VILLAGE & POST SANDOOR TALUK, BALLARI-583 119.


99. MR. JAGADISH, AGE 35 YEARS, S/O RAMAPPA R/AT XIV WARD NEAR BALBHAVAN, SANDOOR TALUK, BALLARI - 583 119.


...RESPONDENTS



(BY M/s. SAMEEKSHA.T.R, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. VENKATESH SOMAREDDI ., ADVOCATE)


(BY SRI. G.S.ARUNA, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. VEERESH.RBUDIHAL., ADVOCATE FOR R2; SRI. K. MURTHY ADVOCATE FOR R4, R3, R8 TO R14, R16 TO R19, R21, R22, R24, R25, R28, R29, R33, R34, R36, R38, R41, R42; R6, R11, R23, R26, R30, R31, R32, R37, R39, R43, R44, R45, R46, R48 TO R65, R67 TO R71, R73, R74, R75, R76, R77 TO R82, R86 TO R90, R95, R97, R98 ARE SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED; VIDE ORDER DATED:23/10/2024, NOTICE TO R47, R66 &R96 ARE HELD SUFFICIENT)



IN WP NO. 28383/2024


BETWEEN:


1. SMT J C ANITHA W/O M. ANANTHAKRISHNA, AGE 49 YEARS R/AT DOOR NO. 586/587/C AND C.H. 19, AND C.H. 20/C, DEWAN'S ROAD, LAKSHMIPURAM, CHAMARAJA MOHALLA, MYSORE-570001.(E.A. NO. 244 OF 2011) SL.No.235


2. SRI. M. GANESH URS, S/O LATE M.R. MALLARAJE URS, AGE 49 YEARS R/AT DOOR NO. 586/587/C AND C.H. 19, AND C.H. 20/ DEWAN S ROAD, LAKSHMIPURAM, CHAMARAJA MOHALLA, MYSORE-570001.(E.A NO. 233 TO 236 OF 2011) SL No.224-229.


3. SMT. MEENAKSHI.K.G., W/O CHANNARAJE URS, AGE 49 YEARS R/AT DOOR NO. 586/587/C AND C.H. 19, AND C.H. 20/C, DEWAN'S ROAD, LAKSHMIPURAM, CHAMARAJA MOHALLA, MYSORE-570001.(E.A. NOS. 245 AND 246 OF 2011)SL.No.236-237


4. SMT. M.R. NAGALALITHA, W/O LATE M.D. SRIRAMADEVARAJE URS, AGED 79 YEARS, R/AT DOOR NO. 586/587/C AND C.H. 19, AND C.H. 20/C, DEWAN'S ROAD, LAKSHMIPURAM, CHAMARAJA MOHALLA, MYSORE-570001.(E.A. NO. 361 TO 365 OF 2011)SL.No.349-353


5. SMT. INDU URS AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT FLAT NO. 102, MANASA SUBINDRA, GEETHA ROAD, CHAMARAJAPURAM, MYSORE-570005.(E.A. NOS. 372 TO 381 OF 2011)SL.No.360-369


6. SMT. SREEDEVI, W/O LATE D.N. DEVARAJE URS, AGE 75 YEARS, R/AT #353/C, V CROSS, KAMAKSHI HOSPITAL ROAD, SARASWATIPURAM, MYSORE-570009.(E.A.No.16 OF 2011) SL.nO.7


...PETITIONERS


AND:


1. DISTRICT CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION, MYSURU DISTRICT, KUVEMPUNAGARA, MYSORE-570023 REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR.


2. SMT. LAKSHMAMMA, W/O LATE V. VIJAYA MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS R/AT No.5/1, 3RD CROSS, MAGADI ROAD RIGHT SIDE, BANGALORE-23


3. SMT. D.RASHMI, D/O LATE V. VIJAYA MURTHY, W/O DORAI RAJU, R/AT D.NO.69, 2ND MAIN ROAD, AJJAPPA BLOCK, DINNOOR, R.T.NAGAR POST, BANGALORE-32.


4. NARAYANA.V, S/O LATE V. VIJAYA MURTHY, AGED 39 YEARS R/AT NO.5/1, 3RD CROSS, MAGADI ROAD RIGHT SIDE, BANGALORE-560023.


5. SMT. V.MANJULA, D/O LATE V.VIJAYA MURTHY, W/O VIJAYAKUMAR, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS D.NO.11, 9TH MAIN, BALAJI LAYOUT, KOODIGEHALLI MAIN ROAD, NEAR GULMA RESIDENCY, BANGALORE-560094.


6. MANJUNATH S/O LATE V. VIJAYA MURTHY, AGED 36 YEARS R/AT NO.5/1, 3RD CROSS, MAGADI ROAD RIGHT SIDE, BANGALORE-560023


...RESPONDENTS



(BY SRI. G BALAKRISHNA SHASTRY., ADVOCATE)


(R2 AND R3 ARE SERVED)



IN WP NO. 9612/2025


BETWEEN:


1. GREEN BUDS AGRO FARMS LTD NO 73, 3RD FLOOR, MADVEDHA COMPLEX, MALE MAHADESHWARA MAIN ROAD, NAZARBAD, MYSORE-570010, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR B.L. RAVINDRANATH IT’S A REGISTERED COMPANY UNDER COMPANIES ACT, 1956


2. SRI. B.L.NARENDRA, S/O U.S.LAKSHAMANA GOWDA, GREEN BUDS AGRO FARM LTD, NO.73, 3RD FLOOR, MADWESHA COMPLEX, MALE MAHADESHWARA COMPLEX MAIN ROAD, NAZARBAD, MYSORE-570010 ALSO AT #15, 4TH CROSS, NEAR SNS CONVENT, NANDHINI LAYOUT, ALANAHALLI, MYSORE CITY- 570026 NANDHINI LAYOUT, ALANAHALLI, MYSORE CITY-570026


...PETITIONERS


AND:


1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY UNDER SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT REVENUE DEPARTMENT, MS BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001


2. COMPETENT AUTHORITY AND ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, MYSORE SUB-DIVISION, MYSORE- 570001


3. SMT. MALATHI W/O SRI VENKATESH, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, RESIDING AT 5TH CROSS, ASHOKAPURAM, NANJANGUD (RURAL)MYSORE-571301


...RESPONDENTS



(BY SRI. AJAY KUMAR., ADVOCATE)


(BY SRI. G.S.ARUNA, HCGP FOR R1;SRI. VEERESH BUDIHAL, ADVOCATE FOR R2)



IN WP NO. 14836/2025


BETWEEN:


1. KAMALAKSHI VIVIDODHESHA SAHAKARA SANGHA (N) UDUPI REP BY ITS CEO


2. SRI B V LAKSHMINARAYANA AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, (BENEFIT OF SENIOR CITIZENSHIP NOT CLAIMED)S/O LATE VENKAPPAIAH R/A No.4-345, KAMALALAXMI, HAYAGREEVANAGARA, 1ST MAIN, SAGRI INDRALI, UDUGI, KUNJIBETTU, UDUPI, KARNATAKA - 576101.


3. B V BALAKRISHNA SON OF VENKAPPAIAH B K AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS AADHAR PER ADDRESS R/AT Mo.78, BALEKUDIGE, KALLUGUDDE, KOPPA CHICKMAGALUR, KARNATAKA-577 114.


4. BHASKAR UPADHYA S/O DWIJIRAJ UPADHYA AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS AADHAR PER ADDRESS R/AT No.B 20 102 B D A JNANABHARATHI RESIDENCY, GANGA BLOCK, VALAGERAHALLI KENGERI, BANGALORE-560 059.


5. RAVI D UPADHYA S/O DWIJARAJ UPADHYA AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS AADHAR PER ADDRESS R/AT No. RW 225, CARSTREET KUMTA GOKARN UTTARA KANNADA, KARNATAKA-581326


6. UDAYA D UPADHYA S/O DWIJARAJA UPADHYA AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS AADHAR PER ADDRESS R/AT No. 56/2, KOTITEERTHA ROAD, KUMTA UTTARA KANNADA, KARNATAKA-581326


7. SMT. SUJATHA, W/O B.V.BALAKRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, AADHAR PER ADDRESS R/A No.78, BALEKUDIGE, KALLUGUDDE, KOPPA CHICKMAGALUR, KARNATAKA-577114


8. SMT. RADHIKA, W/O B.V.LAXMINARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, AADHAR PER ADDRESS R/AT No.4-345, KAMALALAXMI, HAYAGREEVANAGAR, 1ST MAIN, SAGRI INDRALI, UDUPI, KUNJIBETTU, UDUPI, KARNATAKA - 576102


...PETITIONERS


AND:


1. SRI SADASHIVA SHETTY AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, (BENEFIT OF SENIOR CITIZENSHIP NOT CLAIMED)S/O LATE PAPPU SHETTY R/A "GEETHA NILAYA" KAPPETTU, AMBALAPADY POST UDUPI TQ AND DIST - 576101


2. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER CUM. DEPUTY REGISTRAR UNDER KARNATAKA CO-OP. SOCIETIES ACT 1959 RAJATHADRI, D.C.OFFICE, MANIPAL, UDUPI-576101


...RESPONDENTS



(BY SRI. NATARAJA BALLAL A., ADVOCATE)


(BY SRI. G.S.ARUNA HCGP FOR R2)



IN WP NO. 17419/2025


BETWEEN:


1. VEERABHADRAPPA S/O. UMESHAPPA.K.AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS EX-CHAIRMAN, AHANA SOUHARDA CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE LTD., AS PER ADHAR CARD ADDRESS RESIDING AT NEAR JNANADEEPA SCHOOL, CHITIWADAGI, HOSPET - 583201 DIST VIJAYANAGAR


...PETITIONER


AND:


1. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER AND SPECIAL OFFICER IMA THE COMPETENT AUTHORTIY FOR AHANA SOUHARDHA CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD, HOSPETE, VIJAYANAGARA DISTRICT, 3RD FLOOR, MINI V.V. TOWER, PODIUM BLOCK, DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU 560 001


2. SMT.CHAITRA W/O.RAMACHANDRA KOLAGADA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, C/O.MARIGAPPA, OPP GOVT. SCHOOL BASAVANA SADANA, M.P.PRAKASH NAGAR, HOSPET 583201


3. AHANA SOUHARDA CREDIT CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE LTD., H.NO.483, ANNAAPURNA NILAYA, 100 BED HOSPITAL ROAD, HERO HONDA SHOW ROOM, HOSPET 583201.REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO


...RESPONDENTS



(BY SRI. DESAI SHARANABASAPPA VIRANNA., ADVOCATE)


(BY SRI. VEERESH BUDIHAL., ADVOCATE FOR R1)



IN WP NO. 17523/2025


BETWEEN:


1. VEERABHADRAPPA S/O. UMESHAPPA.K.AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS EX-CHAIRMAN, AHANA SOUHARDA CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE LTD., AS PER ADHAR CARD ADDRESS RESIDING AT NEAR JNANADEEPA SCHOOL, CHITIWADAGI, HOSPET 583201 DIST VIJAYANAGAR


...PETITIONER


AND:


1. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER AND SPECIAL OFFICER OF IMA COMPETENT AUTHORITY FOR AHANA SOUHARDHA CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD, HOSPETE, VIJAYANAGARA DISTRICT, 3RD FLOOR, MINI V.V. TOWER, PODIUM BLOCK, DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU 560 001


2. RAMACHANDRA K S/O. PARAMESHWARAPPA K AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, C/O.MARIGAPPA, OPP- GOVT. SCHOOL BASAVANA SADANA, M.P.PRAKASH NAGAR, HOSPET 583201


3. AHANA SOUHARDA CREDIT CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE LTD., H.NO.483, ANNAAPURNA NILAYA, 100 BED HOSPITAL ROAD, CV HERO HONDA SHOW ROOM, HOSPET 583201. REP BY CEO IS A SOCIETY BUT HERE IS NECESSARY PARTY BECAUSE2ND RESPONDENT MONEY WITH R3


...RESPONDENTS



(BY SRI. DESAI SHARANABASAPPA VIRANNA., ADVOCATE)


(BY SRI. VEERESH BUDIHAL, ADVOCATE FOR R1)



IN WP NO. 17778/2025


BETWEEN:


1. VEERABHADRAPPA S/O. UMESHAPPA.K.AGED ABOUT - 52 YEARS EX-CHAIRMAN, AHANA SOUHARDA CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE LTD., AS PER ADHAR CARD ADDRESS RESIDING AT NEAR JNANADEEPA SCHOOL, CHITIWADAGI, HOSPET 583201 DIST VIJAYANAGAR


...PETITIONER


AND:


1. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER AND SPECIAL OFFICER OF IMA THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY FOR AHANA SOUHARDHA CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD, 3RD FLOOR, MINI V.V. TOWER, HOSPETE, VIJAYANAGARA DISTRICT, PODIUM BLOCK, DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU 560 001 (ANNEXURE-E)


2. SRI. K.T.PRASAD S/O. MALLIKARJUNAPPA AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, RESIDING AT KALYANA NAGAR, NEAR RAILWAY GATE, HOSPETE 583201


3. AHANA SOUHARDA CREDIT CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE LTD., H.NO.483, ANNAAPURNA NILAYA, 100 BED HOSPITAL ROAD, HERO HONDA SHOW ROOM, HOSPET 583201.REPRESENTED BY ITS CEO ...NOTE SOCIETY IS NECESSARY PARTY BECAUSE AMOUNT WITH 3D RESPONDENT. HENCE IN WRIT PETITION ARRAYED AS 3RD RESPONDENT,


...RESPONDENTS



(BY SRI. DESAI SHARANABASAPPA VIRANNA., ADVOCATE)


(BY SRI. VEERESH BUDIHAL, ADVOCATE FOR R1)


Sd/-


(D K SINGH)

JUDGE


Sd/-


(T.M.NADAF)

JUDGE


RKA List No.: 2 Sl No.: 8

THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF

ORAL ORDER

(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH)

1. The present writ petitions have been filed impugning the order dated 01.07.2016 passed by the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum in C.C.No.39/2016 and the order dated 11.09.2019 passed by the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Appeal No.166/2018.

2. The main submission is that in view of the provisions of the Karnataka Protection of Interest of Depositors in Financial Establishments Act, 2004 (for short 'the KPIDFE Act'), a complaint filed by the depositors before the District Commission, State Commission or the National Commission would not be maintainable, particularly in view of Section 10(3)of the KPIDFE Act.

3. It is further submitted that there is a conflict between the provisions of KPIDFE Act and the Consumer Protection Act, 1986/2019. However, Section 100 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 provides that the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act are in addition to, and not in derogation of, any other law for the time being in force.

4. We have already taken the firm view that there is no conflict in the provisions of the conflict between KPIDFE Act and the Consumer Protection Act, 1986/2019 in our judgment, dated 05.11.2025 passed in W.P.No.8338/2023. The judgment dated 05.11.2025 reads as under:

"Heard Sri P.P. Hegde, learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner, Sri G.R. Aruna, learned High Court Government Pleader for respondent No.1 and Sri Veeresh R Budihal, learned counsel for respondent No.2.

2. In this writ petition, the petitioner, Managing Director of M/s. Green Buds Agro Farm Company Pvt. Ltd., has challenged the order passed by the Karnataka State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (Prinicipal Bench), Bengaluru dated 03.07.2019, whereby the complaint filed by Sri. Hanumanthaiah T C was allowed and the opposite party was directed to pay a sum of Rs.22,50,000/- with interest @ 18% per annum till realization by the complainant. The opposite party was also directed to pay a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- as compensation, a sum of Rs.25,000/- towards cost and a sum of Rs.30,000/- towards traveling expenses.

3. This order passed by the State Commission was not complied with and therefore, the complainant had to file execution petition before the State Commission. Despite service of notice, no response was submitted. The ordersheet would disclose that non bailable warrant was issued against the petitioner. The execution petition remained pending for more than a year and finally the State commission re-issued non-bailable warrant against the petitioner herein vide order dated 18.11.2022. Even the non bailable warrants have been avoided and thereafter, the writ petition has been filed before this Court in the year 2023 though non bailable warrant was re-issued on 18.11.2022.

3. Learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner submits that there is a conflict between the provisions of the Karnataka Protection of Interest of Depositors in Financial Establishments Act, 2004, the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 and the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.

4. However, he is unable to show us how. The documents as produced do not reflect an order of attachment passed by the State Commission. Thus, the submission fails. The only order passed/issued is the one passed by the State Commission of issue of non bailable warrants. We do not think that such a question arises for consideration in this writ petition before this Court.

5. The petitioner, even otherwise, has an alternate remedy of filing an appeal against the order passed by the State Commission on a complaint filed under the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act.

6. We take note of the fact that the State Commission passed the order on the complaint way back in the year 2015. Instead of filing the statutory

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