IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 27TH JULY 2009 / 5TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 20998 of 2009(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- PUNUKKANNOOR DESHABHIVARDHINI SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD., NO.2745, PERUMPUZHA P.O., REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT K.KARUNAKARAN PILLAI. BY ADV. SRI.ANCHAL C.VIJAYAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVT., DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, GOVT.SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (GENERAL), KOLLAM. MR.K.C.SANTHOSHKUMAR, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.20998 of 2009 --------------------------------- Dated, this the 27th day of July, 2009 J U D G M E N T In this writ petition, although there is a challenge against Ext.P5 order, I do not think it necessary for this Court to consider the same. 2. The petitioner, a Co-operative Bank, was issued Ext.P3 show cause notice calling upon it to file its explanation against changing of classification of the Society into a Non-Agricultural Credit Society. The petitioner filed Ext.P4 reply. Over-ruling the objection raised, the 2nd respondent issued Ext.P5, changing the classification of the Society as proposed in Ext.P2. Aggrieved by the said order, they have filed Ext.P7 appeal before the 1st respondent invoking its powers under Section 83(1)(j) of the Co-operative Societies Act, and the appeal is pending. Apprehending coercive action pursuant to Ext.P5, and complaining of delay on the part of the 1st respondent in passing orders on Ext.P7, this writ petition is filed. WP(C) No.20998/2009 -2- 3. Having regard to the pendency of Ext.P7 appeal referred to above, this writ petition is disposed of with the following directions:- That the 1st respondent shall consider Ext.P7 appeal with notice to the parties, and as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within eight weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. It is clarified that in the meanwhile, it will be open to the petitioner to seek appropriate interlocutory orders from the 1st respondent itself, on receipt of a copy of this judgment. 4. The petitioner to produce copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent for compliance. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg