WP(C) 21/2009 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE B.P.KATAKEY Heard Mr BD Konwar, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Mr P. Roy, learned State counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents. As agreed to by the learned counsel for the parties, the writ petition i s taken up for disposal at the motion stage itself. The petitioner by the present writ petition is praying for a direction t o the respondent authority to dispose of the representation dated 11.12.2008 (An nexure-P/2 to the writ petition) submitted by the Secretary of the Baraburi Sama bay Samity Ltd before the Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies praying f or extension of time by a period of 3(three) months for holding election to the AGM, on the grounds stated in the said application. According to the petitioner, the said application has not been disposed of till date. Mr P. Roy, learned State counsel on instruction has submitted that no su ch representation has been received in the office of the Registrar of Cooperativ e Societies and it is apparent from the Annexure-P/2 dated 11.12.2008 that the s ame has been submitted before the Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies, who is the competent authority to extend the time for holding the election to th e AGM. Mr P. Roy, learned State counsel has submitted that, however, in the eve nt of such representation is filed before the authority, the same shall definite ly be considered and disposed of . It is evident from the representation dated 11.12.2008 (Annexure-P/2 to the writ petition) that the Secretary of the petitioner Samity has submitted the same before the Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies without marking th e same to the Registrar of Cooperative Societies. The Assistant Registrar is adm ittedly not the competent authority to extend the period for holding the electio n to the AGM. According to the learned State counsel, the first meeting of the elected body of the managing committee having been held on 17.1.2006, the term of the s aid elected body will expire on completion of three years period with effect fro m 17.1.06 i.e. on 16.1.2009. In view of the aforesaid position, no direction can be issued to the res pondent authorities to consider and dispose of the representation dated 11.12.20 08 (Annexure-P/2 to the writ petition), the same having not been submitted befor e the appropriate authority. However, the petitioner is given the opportunity to file appropriate representation seeking extension of time, if so advised. In ca se such a representation is filed, the same shall immediately be considered and disposed of by the authority. Any order that may be passed by the competent auth ority shall be communicated to the petitioner. Needless to say, in view of the s ubmission made by the learned State counsel, the body elected in the meeting dat ed 3.1.2006 shall continue till 16.1.2009. The writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.