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Karnataka High Court
Sri. Suresh vs The State Of Karnataka on 5 February, 2026
Author: H.T. Narendra Prasad
Bench: H.T. Narendra Prasad
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WP No. 18054 of 2024
C/W WP No. 12966 of 2024
WP No. 31331 of 2024
HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD
WRIT PETITION NO. 18054 OF 2024 (S-PRO)
C/W
WRIT PETITION NO. 12966 OF 2024 (S-PRO)
WRIT PETITION NO. 31331 OF 2024 (S-RES)
IN WP No. 18054/2024
BETWEEN:
1. SRI. SURESH
AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS
S/O LATE MARIYAPPA
R/AT NO 35, 2ND CROSS
2ND MAIN ROAD, REDDY LAYOUT
NEAR PRAMOD LAYOUT
HOSAKEREHALLI, BANGALORE-560039.
Digitally signed by
MALATHI 2. SRI B M THIMMAPPA
CHALUVA IYENGAR
Location: HIGH
AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS
COURTOF S/O LATE VENKATAPPA
KARNATAKA
R/AT BYATARAYANAHALLI
ARALERI POST, MALUR TALUK
KOLAR DISTRICT-563130.
3. SRI K SRINVIASAGOWDA
AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS
S/O KARIYAPPA
NO 3/5, 2ND CROSS
AVALAHALLI, BANGALORE-560026.
...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. MUKKANNAPPA S B., ADVOCATE)
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AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
REP BY ITS PRL. SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION
M S BUILDING, DR B R AMBEDKAR VEEDHI
BENGALURU 560001.
2. THE ADDITIONAL REGISTRAR OF
CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES
BANGALORE DIVISION
NO 1, ALI ASKAR ROAD
BANGALORE-560052.
3. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
HORTICULTURE PRODUCE
CO-OPERATIVE MARKETING
AND PROCESSING SOCIETY LTD
DR M H MARIGOWDA ROAD
LALBAGH, BANGALORE-560004.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI.SPOORTHY HEGDE N, HCGP. FOR R1 & R2:
SRI BHADRINATH R, ADVOCATE FOR R3)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE
A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI QUASH THE
IMPUGNED REVERSION ORDER BEARING NO. HCS HOPCOMS
ADMN/381/2013-14 DATED: 29.08.2013 PASSED BY THE R-3
AT ANNEXURE-Q IN SO FAR AS IT RELATES TO THE
PETITIONERS, AND AS WELL AS REFIXATION ORDERS AND
ETC.
IN WP NO. 12966/2024
BETWEEN:
1. SRI SURESH
S/O MARIYAPPA
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS
NO. 35, 2ND CROSS
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2ND MAIN ROAD, REDDY LAYOUT
NEAR PRAMOD LAYOUT
HOSAKEREHALLI, BENGALURU - 560 039.
2. SRI B M THIMMAPPA
S/O VENKATAPPA
AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS
BYATARAYANAHALLI, ARALERI POST
MALUR TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT - 563130.
3. SRI K SRINIVASA GOWDA
S/O KARIYAPPA
AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS
NO. 3/5, 2ND CROSS
AVALAHALLI, BENGALURU - 560 026.
...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. S B MUKANNAPPA, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. STATE OF KARNATAKA
DEPARTMENT OF CO OPERATION
REP BY ITS SECRETARY
M S BUILDING, VIDHANA VEEDHI
BENGALURU - 560001.
2. THE ADDITIONAL REGISTRAR OF CO OPERATIVE
SOCIETIES, BANGALORE DIVISION
NO. 1, ALI ASKAR ROAD
BENGALURU - 560052.
3. HORTICULTURAL PRODUCE CO OPERATIVE
MARKETING AND PROCESSING SOCIETY LIMITED
DR M H MARIGOWDA ROAD
LALBAGH, BENGALURU - 560004
REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR
CO-OP SOCIETY ACT 1959.
....RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. SPOORTHY HEGDE N.,HCGP. FOR R1 & R2:
SRI. BHADRINATH R, ADVCOATE FOR R3)
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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL
FOR RECORDS RELATING TO FRESH SENIORITY PROMOTION
NOTIFICATION DATED 09.01.2024 ISSUED IN NO: ºÉZï. ¹. J¸ï.
ªÀåªÀ¸ÁÜ¥ÀPÀgÀÄ (DqÀ½vÀ)/ ¹§âA¢/ «¤-10/1001/2023-24 VIDE ANNEXURE-AH
FROM THE FILE OF THE R3 AND ETC.
IN WP NO. 31331/2024
BETWEEN:
1. SRI B NARASIMHAIAH
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS
S/O LATE BYRANARASAIAH
SDC, HOPCOMS, HEAD OFFICE
LALBAGH BANGALORE-560004.
2. SRI. S.C NARAYANASWAMY
AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS
S/O LATE CHIKKARAMAIAH
SD C, ESI SECTION, HOPCOMS
HEAD OFFICE, LALBAGH, BANGALORE-560004.
...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. MUKKANNAPPA S B., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
REP. BY ITS PRL.SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION
M.S.BUILDING, DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI
BANGALORE-560 001.
2. THE ADDITIONAL REGISTRAR OF
CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES
BANGALORE DIVISION, NO.1
ALI ASKAR ROAD, BANGALORE-560 052.
3. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
HORTICULTURAL PRODUCE
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CO-OPERATIVE MARKETING AND
PROCESSING SOCIETY LTD.
DR.M.H.MARIGOWDA ROAD
LALBAGH, BANGALORE-560 004.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI SPOORTHY HEGDE N, HCGP FOR R1 & R2:
SRI BHADRINATH R, ADVOCATE FOR R3)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226
AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE
A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI QUASH THE
IMPUGNED REVERSION ORDER BARING NO. : ºÉZï. ¹. J¸ï. PÁ¤/D/
¹§âA¢/381/2013-14 DATED: 29.08.2013 PASSED BY THE R-3 AT
ANNEXURE-Q IN SO FAR AS IT RELATES TO THE PETITIONERS
UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE AND
ETC.
THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY,
ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD
ORAL ORDER
These writ petitions are filed under Articles 226 &
227 of the Constitution of India, challenging the gradation
list issued by the third respondent and also the reversion
order.
2. The petitioners were the employees of the third
respondent - Society. Some of them retired from the
service, they have challenged the gradation list issued by
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the third respondent. Consequently, they have been
reverted to the lower cadre.
3. The learned counsel for the third respondent
submits that the impugned gradation list issued by the
third respondent will be withdrawn and a fresh gradation
list will be issued.
4. In view of the above, these writ petitions are
disposed of directing the respondent No.3 to withdraw the
impugned gradation list and issue a fresh gradation list, in
accordance with law after issuing provisional gradation list
giving opportunity to the parties to file objections. The
said process shall be completed within four months from
the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
The interim order granted by this Court shall be
continued till the publication of final gradation list.
After the fresh final gradation list is issued, the
respondents are directed to settle the pensionary benefits
of the retired employees in accordance with law, based on
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the gradation list, as expeditiously as possible, not later
than three months from the date of issuance of the final
gradation list.
Sd/-
(H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD)
JUDGE
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