IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.6132 of 2008 Between: N.Subba Reddy S/o.Ramachandra Reddy Director, Primary Agricultural Co-Society Piler, Chittoor District, R/o.Redddyaripalle(V) Sivarampuram Post, Piler(M), Chittoor District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Government of A.P, Cooperative Societies, represented by Commissioner and Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Hyderabad. 2 The District Cooperative Officer, Chittoor. 3 The Divisional Cooperative Officer, Madanapalle, Chittoor District. 4 Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society Piler, Chittoor District, represented by its Secretary. 5 B.D Narayana Reddy S/o.Venkata Reddy President, pacs, Pileru R/o.of Tuguntapalli(V) Regallu(Post) Pileru(M) Chittoor District. ....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in not disqualifying the 5th respondent even though a representation was submitted on 27-2-2008 as illegal arbitrary and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to take action of the forthwith on representation dt. 27-2-2008 submitted by the petitioner. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.SURESH KUMAR REDDY KALAVA Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 4: GP FOR COOPERATION Counsel for the Respondent No.5 : None The Court made the following : THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.6132 of 2008 ORDER: Petitioner, who is a director of the fourth respondent-Primary Agriculture Cooperative Society, Piler, filed the instant writ petition questioning the inaction of the respondents in acting upon his representation dated 27.02.2008. He alleges that the fifth respondent, who is the president of the fourth respondent-society, has obtained a loan from the fourth respondent-society and committed default in repayment of the same and therefore, as per Section 21-A(1)(b) of the Andhra Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1964, he is ineligible to continue as a member of the committee. He stated to have made a representation dated 27.02.2008 to the third respondent to disqualify the fifth respondent and complains that no action is taken yet. Hence, this writ petition. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Cooperation. Having regard to the fact that the representation made by the petitioner to the third respondent is pending consideration, this Court disposes of this writ petition directing the third respondent-Divisional Cooperative Officer, Mandanapalle, to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 27.02.2008 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from today. It is made clear that the third respondent shall issue notice to the fifth respondent before considering the representation of the petitioner. There shall be no order as to costs. __________ 24.03.2008 sh ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1 The Commissioner and Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Government of A.P, Hyderabad. 2 The District Cooperative Officer, Chittoor. 3 The Divisional Cooperative Officer, Madanapalle, Chittoor District. 4 The Secretary, Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society Piler, Chittoor District. 5. 2CCs to 6. 2CD copies