IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION NO : 8173 of 2008 Between: 1 T.Rajaiah Goud S/o. Ranggaiah R/o. Tallepally ( V ), Shabad ( M ), Ranga Reddy District. 2 M. Kistamma W/o. Venkaiah R/o. Tallepally ( V ), Shabad ( M ), Ranga Reddy District. ..... PETITIONER(S) AND 1 The Deputy Registrar/ Divisional Co-operative Officer, Hyd ( West ) Division, H.No. 4-1-825/B, II Floor, Laxmi Estate, N.Road, Abids, Hyd. 2 The Primary Agricultural Co-operative Society, Shabad, Ranga Reddy Dsitrict. rep. by its Secretary. 3 K.Laxmareddy S/o. Venkat Reddy R/o. Tallepally ( V ), Shabad (M), Ranga Reddy District. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue an appropriate writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the first respondent in not passing orders pursuant to the show cause notice Rc.No.l 31/2005-C dated 22-09-2006 is arbitrary, illegal, violative of Art. 14 of the Constitution of India and also contrary tot he provisions of the A.P. Cooperative Societies Act VII of 1964 and consequently direct the respondent Nos. 1 & 2 to supersede the Managing Committee headed by the respondent No.3 pursuant to the show cause notice in Rc.No. 31/2005-C dated 22-09-2006. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.A.SUDERSHAN REDDY Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR COOPERATION The Court made the following: Form-NIC-OGS/WP{KSRANI} O R D E R:- This writ petition is filed seeking a mandamus to declare the action of the 1st respondent in not passing orders in pursuance of the Show Cause Notice dated 22.9.2006, as arbitrary and illegal. The petitioners assert that they are the owners and possessors of certain extents of land situated in Tallepalli village, Shabad Mandal, Ranga Reddy District and also members of the Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society (PACS), Shabad. The 3rd respondent, having been elected as President of PACS, Shabad, did not conduct the General Body Meeting till 31.12.2005. Then, the petitioners and other farmers made several representations to the authorities concerned about non-conduct of the General Body Meeting. In view of the representations made by them, the 1st respondent-Deputy Registrar/Divisional Cooperative Officer issued a Show Cause Notice dated 22.9.2006 to the 3rd respondent. Now, the petitioners’ grievance is that though the 1st respondent issued the impugned Show cause Notice, the 1st and 2nd respondents are not taking any action against the 3rd respondent in pursuance of the notice. Heard the learned counsel for both the parties and perused the material placed on record. The impugned Show Cause Notice indicates as to why action should not be initiated under Section 34(1) of the A.P.C.S. Act, 1964 for suppression of the Managing Committee and for Appointment of a Special Officer to manage the affairs of the Primary Agriculture Cooperative Society Limited, Shabad. Once a Show Cause Notice is issued, it is for the authorities to pass appropriate orders and then initiate further action. Hence, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the 1st respondent to pass appropriate orders in pursuance of the Show Cause Notice dated 22.9.2006 within a period of eight weeks from today and then initiate action in terms thereof. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. ______________ 16.04.2008 Note: Furnish copy in three days B/o bcj