IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 5TH OCTOBER 2009 / 13TH ASWINA 1931 WP(C).No. 27729 of 2009(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SARASA, W/O.LATE MANI, AGED 46 YEARS, PADAKKATTU HOUSE, KEDAMANGALAM KARA, PARAVUR VILLAGE/TALUK, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.K.RAVISANKAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES/SPECIAL ARBITRATOR, DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, ERNAKULAM, KAKKANADU. 2. ERNAKULAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD., KUZHIPPILLY BRANCH, KUZHIPPILLY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. G.P. SHRI.MUHAMMED HASHIM, ADV.P.V.SURENDRANATH, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/10/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P(C).No.27729 of 2009 ================== Dated this the 5th day of October, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is challenging Ext.P1 award passed by the 1st respondent-Arbitrator under Section 69 of the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act. The petitioner's contention is that Ext.P1 was an ex parte order passed on 29.6.2009 and on 22.9.209 the petitioner filed Ext.P2 application to set aside the ex parte award, which has not been considered. The petitioner, therefore, seeks the following reliefs: “i. To issue a writ in the nature of mandamus order or direction directing the 1st respondent to receive Exhibit P2 petition and dispose of the same in accordance with law; ii. Such other writ or order or direction as this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to issue or pass in the interest of justice; and ii. Award cost of this proceedings.” 2. I have heard the learned standing counsel appearing for the 2nd respondent as also the learned Government Pleader. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P2 application to set aside Ext.P1 award, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge 2