IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 8102/2011 Decided on:22.9.2011 _____________________________________________ Bhuri Singh and another. …Petitioners. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others. …Respondents. ________________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No For the petitioners : Mr. J.L. Bhardwaj, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. A.G. for respondents No.1, 2 and 5. Mr. K.D. Sood, Advocate for respondent No.3. Mr. Tarlok Chauhan and Dinesh Thakur, Advocates for respondent No.4. _____________________________________________________ Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge (oral). In sequel to amendment carried out in the bye- laws of the respondent-society, the Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Himachal Pradesh has taken a decision on 25.8.2011. The Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Himachal Pradesh has also decided to convene the General House of the respondent-society on 30.9.2011. In order to promote the cooperative 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No 2 movement strictly as per the letter and spirit of the Himachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1968, the petitioners are directed to raise their demands, as per the averments contained in the petition before the respondent-society. Thereafter, the same shall be treated as “agenda item” to be discussed in the General House meeting, which is being convened on 30.9.2011. The decisions shall be taken by the General House strictly as per the amendment read in conjunction with the decision taken by the Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Himachal Pradesh on 25.8.2011. 2. In order to ensure that the meeting of the General House is convened in congenial atmosphere, the Assistant Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Bilaspur shall supervise the proceedings of the General House on 30.9.2011. The decision shall be taken by the majority in the General House and by secret ballot. It shall be open to the Assistant Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Bilaspur to seek the assistance of the police by approaching the Superintendent of Police to deploy sufficient number of police personnel at the venue of the General House meeting. The Superintendent of Police, Bilaspur shall look into the request made by the Assistant Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Bilaspur. 3 3. The order will be conveyed by Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. Advocate General to the Assistant Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Bilaspur and Superintendent of Police, Bilaspur. 4. In view of above observations/directions, the petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. No costs. A copy of this order, duly authenticated by the Court Master, be supplied to the petitioner. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. (Justice Rajiv Sharma), Judge. 22.9.2011 *awasthi*