IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN WEDNESDAY, THE 16TH DECEMBER 2009 / 25TH AGRAHAYANA 1931 WP(C).No. 35831 of 2009(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- THE MANAGING COMMITTEE, ELAYAVOOR SERVICE CO-OP. BANK LTD., P.O.MUNDAYAD, KANNUR REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT M.HARIDASAN, AGED 56 YEARS, S/O.LATE KUMARAN, HARITHA, THEZHUKKIL PEEDIKA, P.O.THAZHE CHOOVA, KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.GOPAKUMAR G. (ALUVA) RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (GENERAL), KANNUR. 2. JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (GENERAL), KANNUR. 3. KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION COMMISSIONER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. THE ELAYAVOOR SERVICE CO-OP. BANK LTD., P.O.MUNDAYAD, KANNUR REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 5. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, THIRUVANANTHAPUREAM. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. K.C. SANTHOSH KUMAR. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/12/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W. P (C) No. 35831 of 2009 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 16th December, 2009. J U D G M E N T The petitioner is the managing committee of the 4th respondent- Society represented by its President. The term of the society was to expire on 12-12-2009. But, the Government extended the period of the managing committee by two more months. The managing committee adopted a resolution on 23-9-2009 proposing to conduct the election to the managing committee on 6-12-2009 and forwarded to the same to the 3rd respondent. But the 3rd respondent did not take steps to conduct the election. The petitioner now apprehends that the intention of the Government in extending the period of the society is to postpone the election and to supersede the managing committee during the extended period so that the present managing committee members can be disqualifed from contesting the election. The petitioner therefore seeks the following reliefs: “a) Issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ or order directing respondent no. 3 to conduct the election to the managing committee of the 4th respondent society as requested vide Ext. P7. b) issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ or order directing the respondents not to supersede the managing committee of the 4th respondent till Ext. P7 is considered, disposed off or acted upon.” 2. The learned Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that the entire apprehension of the petitioner is totally unfounded. He submits that the election to the managing committee of the society has been fixed for 24-1-2010. W.P.C. No. 35831/09. -: 2 :- 3. In view of the fact that the election has been fixed for 24-1- 2010, the petitioner cannot have any grievance now. Therefore recording the submission of the learned Government Pleader that the election is scheduled to be held on 24-1-2010, this writ petition is closed. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [True copy] P.S to Judge.