LPA No.918 of 2011 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH LPA No.918 of 2011 Dated of decision:23.5.2011 The Ferozepur District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union Limited. …..Appellant Vs. State of Punjab and others CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADARSH KUMAR GOEL, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE AJAY KUMAR MITTAL Present: Mr. Ashwani Prashar, Advocate for the appellant. Adarsh Kumar Goel,ACJ 1. This appeal has been preferred against order of learned Single Judge admitting the writ petition and staying the election process for Zone IX of the Apex Society respondent No.4 (Milkfed) under the provisions of Punjab Cooperative Societies Act, 1961. 2. The grievance raised on behalf of the writ petitioner was that though he had majority for being nominated by the Central society, on instructions from the Minister respondent No.6, the Proceeding book etc. were forcibly taken away obstructing the nomination of the writ petitioner. Notices were issued and replies were filed on behalf of the appellant and the other respondents. After consideration thereof, learned Single Judge has passed the impugned order. 3. We have heard learned counsel for the appellant. 1 LPA No.918 of 2011 4. Contention raised in this appeal is that even if the writ petitioner had majority of members, the said members could not hold a meeting. 5. We do not find any ground to interfere with the impugned order. Learned Single Judge has merely granted stay of holding of election after due consideration of rival contentions and after hearing the parties. Interim order granted by learned Single Judge can be interfered with only if the same was wholly uncalled for. There being allegations of interference with the election process to scuttle the majority in favour of the writ petitioner, it cannot be held that there was no reason for grant of stay. It is, however, made clear that we are not expressing any opinion on merits of the case. 6. The appeal is dismissed. It is made clear that the appellant will be at liberty to apply for early hearing before the learned Single Judge. (Adarsh Kumar Goel) Acting Chief Justice May 23, 2011 (Ajay Kumar Mittal) ‘gs’ Judge 2