IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GODA RAGHURAM WRIT PETITION Nos.4564, 4756, 5703, 6583, 14668, 19776, 19899, 19905, 19906 AND 20114 of 2004 WRIT PETITION NO : 4564 of 2004 Between: Y.Subba Reedy, Son of Lakshmanna, Chair-Person, Bukkapatnam Primary Agricultural Co-operative Society, Sukkapatnam, Anantapur Dist ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The General Manager, Anantapur District Co-operative Central Bank Limited, Anantapur Dist 2 The Joint Registrar, The District Co-operative Officer, Anantapur Dist 3 The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Anantapur Dist 4 Person-incharge Manager AP. Co-operative Central Bank, The Primary Agricultrual Co-operative Society, Bukkapatnam, Anantapur 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 pass orders, particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the proceedings of the 2nd respondent in Rc.No.1662/2000-C, dt. 21/2/2004 and its consequential order of the 3rd Respondent in Rc.No.969/2003-a, dt. 25/02/2004 as arbitrary, illegal, discriminatory and contrary to section 51 of the AP. Co-Operative Societies Act, and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, and principles of natural justice, and consequently direct the respondent to continue the petitioner as chair-person of the person-in charge committee of the 4th respondent society as per section 32 (7) of the Act. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.KASA JAGANMOHAN REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR COOPERATION WRIT PETITION NO : 4756 of 2004 Between: Pativada Ramu Naidu, S/o.Atchim Naidu, Vempadam PACS, Poosapatirega mandal, Vizianagaram Dist. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of A.P., rep. by Principal Secretary, Agricultural & Co-op.(Co- op-IV), Dept.,Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner for Co-op. & Registrar of Co-op.Societies, A.P., Hyderabad. 3 The Deputy Registrar Co-op.Societies/Divisional Co-op., officer, Vizianagaram Dist. 4 The Branch Manager,Dist.Co-op.Central Bank, Poosapatirega Branch, Poosapatirega Mandal, Vizianagaram Dist. .....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 a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ direction directing the respondents to appoint the petitioner as chairperson of Vempadam PACS, in accordance with the provisions of the A.P. Co-operative Societies Act and the relevant G.O.s. issued by the Government by declaring the proceedings of the 3rd respondent in Rc.No.1698/2000 B dated 5-2-2004 as arbitrary, illegal, discriminatory and unconstitutional. Counsel for the Petitioner:Ms. I.MAAMU VANI Counsel for the Respondents 1 to 3: GP FOR COOPERATION Counsel for the Respondent No.4: MR. PATTI SREENIVASULU WRIT PETITION NO : 5703 of 2004 Between: B.A.N. Raju, S/o. B.V.N. Raju, Chair Person, Bondapalli PACS, Bondapalli Mandal, Vizianagaram District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Agriculture and Cooperative Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. rep by its Secretary. 2 The Commissioner for Cooperation and Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. 3 The Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies/ Divisional Cooperative Officer, Vizianagaram District. 4 The Branch Manager District Cooperative Central Bank, Gajapalam Branch, Poosapatirega Mandal, Vizianagaram 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 writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction directing the respondents to appoint the petitioner as chairperson of Bondapalli PACS, Bondapalli, Vizianagaram district in accordance with the provisions of A.P. Cooperative societies Act and the relevant G.Os. issued by the Government by declaring the proceedings of 3rd respondent in Rc.No. 1498/03 dated 5-2-04 as arbitrary illegal discriminatory and unconstitutional. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.G.SEKHAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondents 1 to 3: GP FOR COOPERATION Counsel for the Respondent No.4: MR. K.SRINIVASA MURTHY WRIT PETITION NO : 6583 of 2004 Between: 1 Boyapati Raghunadha Naidu, s/o Guruswamy Naidu, Person-in-Charge/President, Basinikonda P.A.C.S., Harani Complex, Nimmanapalle Road, Madanapalle Town, Madanapalle Mandal, Chittoor District. 2 Biddala Viswanadha Reddy, s/o Ayyapu Reddy, Person-in-Charge/President, Reddivaripalle P.A.C.S., Reddivaripalle Post & Village, Nimmanapalle Mandal, Chittoor District. 3 Koneti Adinarayana, s/o Thimmanna, Person-in-Charge/President, Sompalle P.A.C.S., Molakalacheruvu Post & Mandal, Chittoor District. 4 Vaddipalli Jayarami Reddy, s/o Chinnaram Reddy, Person-in-charge/President, Pomuganipalli P.A.C.S., Pomuganipalli Post & Village, V.Kota Mandal, Chittoor District. 5 Patrapalli Chinnayanna Mune Goude, s/o Chinnayanna, Person-in-charge/President, Gonumakulapalli P.A.C.S., V.Kota Post & Mandal, Chittoor District. 6 Badakara Sreeramulu Reddy, s/o Muni Reddy, Person-in-charge/President, Ramakuppam P.A.C.S., Ramakuppam Post & Mandal, Chittoor District. 7 R.Surya Prakash, s/o T.N.Ramaiah Mudaliar, Person-in-Charge/President, Nooli Kunta P.A.C.S, Noolikunta Post, Kuppam Mandal, Chittoor District. 8 R.Venkataswamy, s/o Nadipi Rallappa, Person-in-Charge/President, Agaram P.A.C.S., Gudipalli Post & Mandal, Chittoor District. 9 V.Krishnappa, s/o Venkatappa, Person-in-charge/President, Dandikuppam P.A.C.S., Dandikuppam Post, Santhipuram Mandal, Chittoor District. 10 N.Radha Krishna Naidu, s/o Venkatrama Naidu, Person-in-charge/President, Santhipuram P.A.C.S., Santhipuram Post & Mandal, Chittoor District. ..... PETITIONER(S) AND 1 The District Collector, Chittoor District, Chittoor. 2 The Deputy Registrar, Co-op. Societies, Madanapalle, Chittoor District. 3 The Branch Manager, Chittoor District Co-op.Central Bank, Madanapalle, Chittoor District. 4 The Branch Manager, Chittoor District Co-op.Central Bank, V.Kota, Chittoor District. 5 The Branch Manager, Chittoor District Co-op.Central Bank, Kuppam, Chittoor 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 nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in appointing the respondents 3 to 5 as Person-in-charge of the petitioner's PACS (Statement enclosed as annexure-1) as illegal and violative of principles of natural justice and not consider the Memo No.678/Co-operation VI(1)/2004, dt.30-1-2004 issued by the Govt. of A.P Agricultural and Co-operation Department and consequently direct the respondents to continue the petitioners as Persons-in-charge of their respective societies. Counsel for the Petitioners:MR.M.VENKATA RAMANA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR COOPERATION WRIT PETITION NO : 14668 of 2004 Between: K. Purushotham S/o. Mallaiah Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society Ltd., Choppadandi, Choppadandi Mandal, Karimnagar District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society Ltd., Choppadandi, Choppandandi Mandal, Karimnagar District rep. by its Secretary. 2 The Dy. Registrar of Cooperative Societies/Divisional Cooperative Officer, Karimnagar District. 3 The Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies/ The District Cooperative Officer, Karimnagar, Karimnagar District. 4 The Registrar of Cooperative Societies/Commissioner for Cooperation, Government of A.P., Gruhakalpa, Hyderabad. 5 The Government of A.P., rep. by its Secretary, Agricultural and Cooperation Dept., Secretariat, Hyderabad. .....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; 1) declaring the inaction of the respondents in not holding elections to primary agricultural Cooperative Society Ltd., Choppadandi, Choppadandi Mandal, Karimnagar District though the term of the elected members of the society expired in the month of July 2000 as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional apart from being violative of principles of natural justice, against the mandatory provision under Section 31 of A.P. Cooperative Societies Act and the judgment of the Hon'ble High Court in M. Rangareddy Vs.State of A.P. and another, reported in AIR 1989 AP 81; consequently. ii) declare the action of the 5th respondent in issuing G.O.Rt.No.606, Agriculture and cooperation, Dt. 3.7.2004 directing the 4th respondent to appoint official persons in charge committees in place of the elected members of the cooperative societies and the consequential proceedings issued by the 2nd respondent in Rc.No.488/2003-C, Dt. 12.7.2004 appointing the official persons in charge committee in place of the elected members, to the primary Agricultural cooperative society Ltd., Choppadandi, Choppadandi Mandal, Karimnagar District, as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional apart from being violative of principles of natural justice and set aside the same; consequently. iii) direct the 4th respondent to conduct elections immediately to the primary Agricultural Cooperative Society Ltd., Choppadandi, Choppadandi Mandal, Karimnagar District by permitting the petitioner to continue as Chairperson of the persons in charge Committee, Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society Ltd., Choppadandi, Choppadandi mandal, Karimnagar District till elections are held to it. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.NANDIGAM KRISHANA RAO Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR COOPERATION WRIT PETITION NO : 19776 of 2004 Between: A.Veera Naga Govinda Rao, S/o. Late Nagabhushanam, Persons -in-Charge, Jogannapalem LSCS, Jogannapalem village, Denduluru Mandal, W.G.Dist. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Joint Registrar/Dist. Cooperative Officer, Eluru,W.G.District. 2 The Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Eluru. 3 The Jogannapalem Large Sized Cooperative Society, Jogannapalem Denduluru Mandal, W.G.Dist. .....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 a writ of Mandamus, declaring the Proceedings Roc.(Coopn.) No.726/2003-C dt. 08.07.2004 as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and apart from violative of Principles of Natural Justice and against the mandatory provisions of the Section 31 of the A.P. Cooperative Societies Act, 1964 and the Judgment of this Hon'ble Court Ranga Reddy Vs. State of A.P., reported in AIR 1989 AP 81 and set aside the same and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to conduct elections to the Jogannapalem LSCS, Denduluru Mandal, W.G.district direct the respondents to continue the Petitioner as Chairperson of the Persons-in-charge Committee of Jogannapalem LSCS, Denduluru MANDAL, W.G.DISTRICT, till elections are held to it. Counsel for the Petitioner:DAMARAJU VENKATA MADHUSUDHAN RAO Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR COOPERATION WRIT PETITION NO : 19899 of 2004 Between: 1 Rudra Kasi Visweswara Rao, S/o Bangaraiah, The Darsiparru Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Society Limited, Darsiparru, Pentapadu Mandal, West Godavari District. 2 D.V.V.Satyanarayana Choudary, S/o Nagabushana Rao, The Chebrolu Co-operative Rural Bank Limited, Chebrolu, Unguturu Mandal, West Godavari District. 3 Gannamaneni Venkateswararao, S/o Satyanarayana, The Pothavaram Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Society Ltd, Pothavaram, Nallajerla Mandal, West Godavari District. 4 N.V.S.L. Narasimha Rao, S/o Raghunayakulu, The Badampudi Large Sized Cooperative Society Ltd, Badampudi, Unguturu Mandal, West Godavari District. 5 Dasari Apparao, S/o Venkateswarlu, The Mudunuru Large Sized Cooperative Society Ltd, Mudunuru, R/o Pentaparu, Pentapadu Mandal, West Godavari District. 6 Pasala Achuta Satyanarayana Murthy, S/o Venkatachalam, The West Vipparru Large Sized Cooperative Society Ltd, West Vipparru, Pentapadu Mandal, West Godavari District. 7 Nimmala Manikyala Rao, S/o Venkataratnam, The Advaikolanu Large Sized Cooperative Society Ltd, Adavikolanu,Nidamarru Mandal, West Godavari District. 8 Vattikuti Gurraju, S/o Venkata Rama Rao, The Kommugudem Large Sized Cooperative Society Ltd, Kommugudem, Tadepalligudem Mandal, West Godavari District. 9 Munagala Rama Satyanarayana, S/o Satyanarayana, The Ravipadu Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Ltd, Ravipadu, Pentapadu Mandal, West Godavari District. 10 Penmatsa Sita Rama Raju, S/o Satyanarayana Raju, The Kasipadu Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Ltd, Kasipadu, Ganapavaram Mandal, West Godavari District. ..... PETITIONER(S) AND 1 The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Cooperation Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Registrar of Co-operative Societies, and Commissioner for Cooperation, Andhra Pradesh, Gruhakalpa, Hyderabad. 3 The Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies/ The District Cooperative Officer, West Godavari District, Eluru. 4 The Darsiparru Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Society Limited,No. E. 950, Darsiparru, Pentapadu Mandal, West Godavari District, rep. by its Secretary. 5 The Chebrolu Co-operative Rural Bank Ltd, No. 22858, Narayanapuram, Ungutur Mandal, West Godavari District, rep. by its Secretary. 6 The Pothavaram Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Society Ltd,No. E- 942, Pothavaram, Nallajerla Mandal, West Godavari District, rep. by its Secretary. 7 The Badampudi Large Seized Co-operative Credit Society Ltd,No. 2207, Badampudi,Unguturu Mandal, West Godavari District, rep. by its Secretary. 8 The Mudunuru Large Seized Co-operative Credit Society Ltd, No. H.784, Mudunuru, Pentapadu Mandal, West Godavari District, rep. by its Secretary. 9 The West Vipparru Large Seized Co-operative Credit Society Ltd, No. 3426, West Vipparru, Pentapadu Mandal, West Godavari District, rep. by its Secretary. 10 The Adavikolanu Large Seized Co-operative Credit Society Ltd, Advaikolanu,Nidamarru Mandal, West Godavari District, rep. by its Secretary. 11 The Kommugudem Large Seized Co-operative Credit Society Ltd, No. E. 853, Kommugudem, Tadepalligudem Mandal, West Godavari District, rep. by its Secretary. 12 The Ravipadu Large Seized Co-operative Credit Society Ltd, No. E. 1486, Ravipadu, Pentapadu Mandal, West Godavari District, rep. by its Secretary. 13 The Kasipadu Large Seized Co-operative Credit Society Ltd, No. 1083, Kasipadu, Ganapavaram Mandal, West Godavari District, rep. by its Secretary. .....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 a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, Order or Direction: i) Declaring that the respondents 1, 2, 3 are guilty of inaction in not holding elections to Committee of the Respondents 4 to 13 Societies, though the terms of Office of the elected members of the Committee of the said Societies expired in the month of July, 2000. ii) Declaring that the G.O.Rt.No. 606, Agriculture and Cooperation (Co-op) (IV) Department dated 3-7-2004 issued by the 1st Respondent deciding to appoint Branch Managers of DCCBs or CSRs of Co-operation Department as official persons-in-charge Committees in the place of Non-Official elected members to The Primary Agricultural Co-operative Societies for a period of 6 months or till the elections are conducted whichever is earlier and directing the 2nd respondent to take necessary action in this regard and the consequential proceedings issued by the 3rd respondent in ROC No. (COOPN) No. 726/2003-C dated 8-7-2004 pursuant thereto appointing the official persons-in-charge Committees in the place of Non- Official persons-in-charge Committees to the respondent 4 to 13 Societies as highly arbitrary unconstitutional and violative of the Mandatory provisions of Section 31 of A.P. Co-operative Societies Act, 1964 and decided cases of this Hon'ble Court. iii) Directing the 2nd respondent to conduct elections immediately to governing body ie, Committee of the respondent 4 to 13 Societies and continue the petitioners 1 to 10 as Chairperson of The Persons-in-Charge Committee of the respondent 4 to 13 Societies respectively, and iv) Allowing the Writ Petition with costs. Counsel for the Petitioners:MR.T.DURGA PRASAD RAO Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR COOPERATION WRIT PETITION NO : 19905 of 2004 Between: 1 Melam Purushothama Rao S/o Venkatarao R/o Vissakoderu, Palakoderu Mandal, W.G. district 2 Penmatsa Satyanarayana S/o Subbaraju R/o Srungaavriksham Palakoderu Mandal, West Godavari District 3 Mudunuri Satyanarayana Raju S/o Suryanarayana Raju Elampudi PACS, R/o Tummagurpa H/o Anakoderu (V), Bhimavaram Mandal, West Godavari District 4 Yerakaraju Venkatarama Raju S/o Lakshminarasimha Raju Andaluru Co-op. Rural bank Ltd., R/o Andalur (V), Veeravasaram Mandal, West Godavari District 5 Bhupathiraju Srinivasaraju S/o Suryanarayanaraju R/o Sriramapuram Swathi Apartment, 1st Floor, Bhimavaram-2 West Godavari District 6 Pinnamraju Appala Venkata Siva Rama Raju S/o Sitarama Raju R/o Kalavapudi, Kalla Mandal, West Godavari District 7 Penmatsa Venkata Rama Raju S/o Subbaraju Co-operative Credit Society Ltd., Kallakuru Kallakur (V), Kalla Mandal, West Godavari District 8 K. Kasiviswanadha Raju S/o Somaraju R/o Vempa, Bhimavaram Mandal, West Godvari District ..... PETITIONER(S) AND 1 The Government of A.P., rep by Secretary, Agriculture & Co-operation Dept., Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Registrar of Co-op Societies/Commissioner for Co-operation, Govt of A.P., Hyderabad. 3 The Joint Registrar of Co-op Societies/ District Co-op. Officer, West Godavari District at Eluru. 4 The Deputy Registrar of Co-op. Societies, Bhimavaram, West Godavari 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 a Writ of Mandamus, or any other appropriate Writ, order or direction, declaring the action of the Respondents in not holding elections to the Co-operative Societies and in issuing G.O.Rt. No. 606, Agriculture and Co-operation dt 3-7-2004 by the 1st respondent and the consequential proceedings issued by the 3rd respondent in Roc(Co-op) No. 726/2003-C, dt 8-7-2004 as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional proceedings issued by the 3rd respondent in Roc (Co-op) No. 726/2003-C, dt 8-7- 2004 as illegal arbitrary unconstitutional and contrary to the provisions of A.P. Co- operative societies Act and issue consequential direction to the Respondents to conduct elections to the Co-operative Societies forthwith by permitting us to continue as Chairmen of the person in charge Committees of our respective Primary Agricultural Co-operative Societies viz., 1) PACS., Vissakoderu, 2) PACS., Srungavriksham 3) Elampudi PACS 4) Andaluru co-op Rural Bank Ltd., 5)PACS., Kumudavalli, 6) PACS., Kalavapudi 7) Kallakuru Primary Agrl. Co-op Credit Society Ltd., Kallakuru, and 8) PACS., Vempa, of West Godavari District, Counsel for the Petitioners:MR.K.V.L.NARASIMHA RAO Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR COOPERATION WRIT PETITION NO : 19906 of 2004 Between: Rudraraju Subba Raju S/o.Ramalinga Raju The Ganapavaram P.A.C.S. Ltd., No.E1135, Ganapavaram West Godavari District, R/o.Ganapavaram, West Godavari District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Ganapavaram Primary Agricultural Co-op Society Ltd., No.E1135, Ganapavaram, West Godavari District, rep. by its Person-in-Charge. 2 The District Co-operative Officer West Godavari, Eluru. 3 The Deputy Registrar of Co-op., Societies/Divisional Co-op Officer Bhimavaram, West Godavari. 4 The Registrar of Co-op Societies/Commissioner for Co-op., Government of A.P.Hyderabad. 5 The Government of A.P., rep. by its Secretary, Agricultural and Co-op., Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. .....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 suspend the impugned G.O.Rt.No.606 Agriculture and Cooperation, dt.3.7.2004 and the consequential proceedings issued by the 3rd respondent in Roc (Coopn) No.726/2003-C, dt.8.7.2004 and allow the petitioner to continue as chair person of the person-in-charge in the Committee of Ganapavaram Primary Agricultural Co-op., Society Ltd., (PACS)E.1135, Ganapavaram Village and Mandal, West Godavari District, till elections are held to it, pending disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.POLISETTI RADHAKRISHNA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR COOPERATION WRIT PETITION NO : 20114 of 2004 Between: 1 Mandela Trimurthulu, S/o. Venkata Swamy, R/o. Gorintada, Palakol(M), West Godavari District. 2 K. Someswara Rao, S/o. Venkata Ratnam, R/o. Agarru, Palakol(M), West Godavari District. ..... PETITIONER(S) AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Secretary, Agriculture and Co-operative Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Registrar of Co-operative Societies/ Commissioner for Co-operation, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Gruhakalpa, Hyderabad. 3 The Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies/ District Co-operative Officer, West Godavari District,Eluru. .....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 a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate, Writ, order or direction declaring the action of the Respondents in not holding Elections to the Co-operative Societies and in issuing G.O.Ms.Rt. No. 606 Agriculture and Co-operation dated 03-07-2004 by the 1st Respondent and the consequential proceedings issued by the 3rd Respondent in R.O.C. (Co.op) No. 726/2003-C dated 08-7-2004 as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and contrary to the provisions of A.P. Co-operative Societies Act and issue Consequential direction to the Respondents to conduct elections to the Co-operative Societies Act and issue consequential direction to the Respondents to conduct elections to the Co-operative Societies forthwith by permitting the petitioner to continue as Chairpersons of the person in charge committee of the Gorintada and Agarru Primary Agricultural Co-operative Society Ltd., Palakol Mandal, West Godavari District. Counsel for the Petitioners:MR.K.CHIDAMBARAM Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR COOPERATION The Court made the following COMMON ORDER: All these writ petitions are instituted by the Chair Persons or Members of the Persons in-charge Committee of several Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies in the State. The principal grievance is as regards the appointment of official persons-in-charge committee in substitution of the petitioners, who were elected to the respective Managing Committees of the various Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies in the year 1995. Their tenure stood determined by efflux of time sometime in the July 2000. Thereafter, due to non-conduct of elections to the Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies, the erstwhile elected members were appointed as Persons- in-charge committee. That dispensation of a facade democracy continued till the orders impugned in these several writ petitions, whereby, official persons-in-charge were appointed in substitution of the petitioners and others. Petitioners also seek a direction to the respondents to expeditiously conduct elections to the Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies. Identical aspects as arose in these writ petitions had fallen for the consideration in Writ Petition No.12116 of 2004 and batch. A learned Single Judge of this Court dismissed the aforesaid batch of writ petitions holding that the petitioners therein have no locus standi to urge any grievance against the appointment of official persons-in- charge and dismissed the writ petitions observing that the official respondents should conduct elections to the Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies by 31-03- 2005, if not, earlier. The same principles are applicable to the resolution of the grievances urged in these writ petitions. Accordingly, the writ petitions are dismissed in terms of the common order of this Court in WP.No.12116 of 2004 and batch. No order as to costs. ________________________ (GODA RAGHURAM, J) 1st FEBRUARY, 2005. kvni To 1 The General Manager, Anantapur District Co-operative Central Bank Limited, Anantapur Dist 2 The Joint Registrar, District Co-operative Officer, Anantapur Dist 3 The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Anantapur Dist 4 Person-incharge Manager, AP. Co-operative Central Bank, The Primary Agricultural Co-operative Society, Bukkapatnam Anantapur District. 5 The Principal Secretary, Government of A.P., Agricultural & Co-op.(Co-op-IV), Dept.,Secretariat, Hyderabad. 6 The Commissioner for Co-op. & Registrar of Co-op.Societies, Government of A.P., Gruhakalpa, Hyderabad. 7 The Deputy Registrar Co-op.Societies/Divisional Co-op., officer, Vizianagaram Dist. 8 The Branch Manager,Dist.Co-op.Central Bank, Poosapatirega Branch, Poosapatirega Mandal, Vizianagaram Dist. 9 The Branch Manager, District Cooperative Central Bank, Gajapalam Branch, Poosapatirega Mandal, Vizianagaram District. 10 The District Collector, Chittoor District, Chittoor. 11 The Deputy Registrar, Co-op. Societies, Madanapalle, Chittoor District. 12 The Branch Manager, Chittoor District Co-op.Central Bank, Madanapalle, Chittoor District. 13 The Branch Manager, Chittoor District Co-op.Central Bank, V.Kota, Chittoor District. 14 The Branch Manager, Chittoor District Co-op.Central Bank, Kuppam, Chittoor District. 15 The Secretary, Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society Ltd., Choppadandi, Choppandandi Mandal, Karimnagar District. 16 The Dy. Registrar of Cooperative Societies/Divisional Cooperative Officer, Karimnagar District. 17 The Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies/ The District Cooperative Officer, Karimnagar, Karimnagar District. 18 The Joint Registrar/Dist. Cooperative Officer, Eluru,W.G.District. 19 The Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Eluru. 20 The Jogannapalem Large Sized Cooperative Society, Jogannapalem Denduluru Mandal, W.G.Dist. 21 The Secretary, Darsiparru Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Society Limited, No. E. 950, Darsiparru, Pentapadu Mandal, West Godavari District. 22 The Secretary, Chebrolu Co-operative Rural Bank Ltd, No. 22858, Narayanapuram, Ungutur Mandal, West Godavari District. 23 The Secretary, Pothavaram Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Society Ltd,No. E-942, Pothavaram, Nallajerla Mandal, West Godavari District, 24 The Secretary, Badampudi Large Seized Co-operative Credit Society Ltd,No.2207, Badampudi,Unguturu Mandal, West Godavari District. 25 The Secretary, Mudunuru Large Seized Co-operative Credit Society Ltd, No. H.784, Mudunuru, Pentapadu Mandal, West Godavari District. 26 The Secretary, West Vipparru Large Seized Co-operative Credit Society Ltd, No. 3426, West Vipparru, Pentapadu Mandal, West Godavari District. 27 The Secretary, Adavikolanu Large Seized Co-operative Credit Society Ltd, Advaikolanu,Nidamarru Mandal, West Godavari District. 28 The Secretary, Kommugudem Large Seized Co-operative Credit Society Ltd, No. E. 853, Kommugudem, Tadepalligudem Mandal, West Godavari District. 29 The Secretary, Ravipadu Large Seized Co-operative Credit Society Ltd, No. E. 1486, Ravipadu, Pentapadu Mandal, West Godavari District. 30 The Secretary, Kasipadu Large Seized Co-operative Credit Society Ltd, No. 1083, Kasipadu, Ganapavaram Mandal, West Godavari District. 31 The Deputy Registrar of Co-op. Societies, Bhimavaram, West Godavari District 32 The Person-in-charge, Ganapavaram Primary Agricultural Co-op Society Ltd., No.E1135, Ganapavaram, West Godavari District.. 33 The District Co-operative Officer West Godavari, Eluru. 34 Two CCs to the Government Pleader for Cooperation, A.P.High Court Buildings, Hyderabad. 35 Two CD copies.