Case Note & Summary
The High Court of Karnataka heard a batch of 47 writ petitions filed by various district cooperative societies, including Uppinangady Co-operative Agricultural Society Limited and others, challenging the constitutional validity of Section 128A of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959. The provision was inserted by Karnataka Act No. 27 of 2023. The petitioners sought a declaration that Section 128A is unconstitutional, void, not enforceable and non-operative, alleging violation of constitutional principles. The respondents were the State of Karnataka, the Secretary of the Department of Co-operative, and the Registrar of Co-operative Societies. The Advocate General appeared for the State along with Additional Government Advocate, while senior counsels represented interveners. The matter came up for hearing before a single bench of Justice Anant Ramanath Hegde on August 8, 2024. The court's order or decision was not recorded in the provided text; the extract only contained the listing of cases and parties.
Issue of Consideration
Whether Section 128A of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959, introduced by Karnataka Act No. 27 of 2023, is unconstitutional and void.
