HC dismisses petition by KMF

Says govt can order Societys audit

The High Court has dismissed a petition by Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) challenging the State Government orders dated November3 and  5 to Director Co-operative Auditing to reverify and re-examine the audited account of the Federation.  

Hearing the petition filed by KMF and former Minister H D Revanna, who had challenged the reverification and rexamination of audited accounts (2001- 2008), the division bench comprising Justice N Kumar and Justice K N Keshavanarayana dismissed the petition.

The Bench observed: “The impugned order to relook into the Co-operative society’s audits cannot be adverse to the society.”

The bench also said that the petition is not maintainable as the co-opertive society audit can be orderd by the Government.

It could be recalled that Revanna and the KMF had challenged the order dated November 5 to reverify and re-examine the accounts of KMF. The KMF had termed this move as illegal considering the understanding between the KMF as well as National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).

It submitted that the Government order under 63 (11) Karnataka Co-operative Act, is contrary to the Law.

Hearing adjourned 

The High Court has adjourned the hearing of the case relating to strike by junior doctors, after the doctors filed a detailed report on the lack of infrastructure and necessary drugs in government hospitals across the State.

Hearing the suo moto petition, the division bench comprising Justice N Kumar and Justice K V Keshavanarayana adjourned the matter.

Meanwhile S Vasudeva, the City-based advocate, who has been responsible for two major judgements in connection with doctor’s strike too filed an impleading application in this connection.