IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN MONDAY, THE 14TH JULY 2008 / 23RD ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 20220 of 2008(F) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: ------------ 1. SOOSAMMA VARGHESE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY, SASTHAMCOTTA PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD. NO.Q 373, SASTHAMCOTTA P.O. 2. K.SIVAN PILLAI, BRANCH MANAGER, SASTHAMCOTTA PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD, NO.Q 373, SASTHAMCOTTA P.O. 3. P.L.ANITHA, SENIOR SUPERVISOR, SASTHAMCOTTA PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD, NO.Q 373, SASTHAMCOTTA P.O. 4. V.YEMUNA, JUNIOR SUPERVISOR, SASTHAMCOTTA PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD, NO.Q 373, SASTHAMCOTTA P.O. 5. DINNY JOHN PANICKER, SENIOR CLERK, SASTHAMCOTTA PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD, NO.Q 373, SASTHAMCOTTA P.O. BY ADV. SRI.D.SOMASUNDARAM SRI.D.SREEKUMAR RESPONDENTS: ------------ 1. JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, (GENERAL), KOLLAM. 2. ADMINISTRATOR, SASTHAMCOTTA PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD.NO.Q 373, SASTHAMCOTTA P.O. 3. SASTHAMCOTTA PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD. NO.Q 373, SASTHAMCOTTA P.O REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. - 2 - ADDL. 4. K.P.JALALUDEENKUTTY, BRANCH MANAGER/RECOVERY OFFICER, SASTHAMCOTTA PRIMARY CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD.NO.Q 373, SASTHAMCOTTA, KOLLAM. (ADDL.4TH RESPONDENT IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DT.14-7-2008 ON I.A.8931/2008) R1 & R2 BY SR.GOVT.PLEADER SMT. ANU SIVARAMAN. R3 BY ADV. SRI.V.G.ARUN & ADV.SRI.T.R.HARIKUMAR R4 BY ADV.SRI.BABU JOSEPH KURUVATHAZHA & ADV. SRI.K.I.SAGEER. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = WP(C).No.20220 of 2008-F = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 14th day of July, 2008. JUDGMENT It is submitted today that on 11-7-2008, the Co- operative Arbitration Court, Thiruvananthapuram has vacated the interim order dated 5-6-2008 on I.A.66/2008 in ARC.60/08. This means that the impugned Ext.P5 on the basis of that interim order also has to be re-worked. Under such circumstances, after hearing learned counsel for parties, it is ordered that status quo as on 1-6- 2008 will be restored by the respondents recalling Ext.P5 and any further action would depend on final outcome of the ARC proceedings. The writ petitioners will be at liberty to seek impleadment in the ARC proceedings. The writ petition is ordered leaving open all other contentions. THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN, Sha/140708 JUDGE.