THE HONBLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.1870 of 2008 ORAL ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking a declaration that the action of the respondents in not taking steps to notify the members regarding the increase of membership from Rs.10/- to Rs.50/- in time as per Rule as illegal and unconstitutional and consequently, direct the authorities toconduct elections any time only after updating the voters’ list for the purpose of election of the Executive Body of Handloom Weavers Co- operative society, Narayankhed, Medak district. When the matter is taken up for consideration, it is represented by the learned Government Pleader for Industries that an identical issue has been considered by this Court in W.P.No.1138 of 2008 and etc. and by order dated 18.4.2008, all the writ petitions were dismissed granting liberty to the petitioners therein to approach the Election Tribunal. The fact that the issue raised in this writ petition is squarely covered by the order in the said batch of writ petition is not disputed by the learned counsel for the petitioners. In the circumstances, following the order in W.P.No.1138 of 2008 and batch dated 18.4.2008, the writ petition is dismissed granting leave and liberty to the petitioners herein to approach the Election Tribunal, if so advised. No costs. 18.6.2008. Kgr IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNEDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.1870 of 2008 Between: 1 P. Ambamma W/o P. Janaradhan, 58 years, R/o H. No. 1-6-111/8, Raipalli Road, Narayankhed, Medak District. 2 M. Nagaiah S/o M. Sivaiah, 60 years, R/o Ananthasgar Village, Nrayankhed Mandal, Medak District. 3 AMbati Laxminarayana S/o Gorayaiah, 58 years, R/o H. No. 2-1-34, 13th Ward, Mangalpet, Narayankhed, Medak District. 4 N. Srinivas S/o N. Vittal, 25 years, R/o Ananthasgar Village, Nrayankhed Mandal, Medak District, ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 Government of Andhra Pradesh, represented by its Principal Secretary, Cooperation Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Director of Handlooms & Textiles, and Development Commissioner for Apparel Export Parks, A.P., BRK Bhavan, Hyderabad. 3 the District Collector-cum-District Election Authority, Medak District at Sanga Reddy. 4 The Asst. Director, Handlooms & Textiles, Head Quarters, Sanga Reddy, Medak District. 5 The President Handlooms Weavers Cooperative Society, Narayankhed, Medak District. 6 The District Cooperative Officer, Sangareddy, Medak 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 will be pleased to issue Writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not taking steps to notify the members regarding increase of Membership from Rs.10 to Rs.50/- in time as per rule as illegal and unconstitutional and consequently, direct the authorities to conduct elections any time only after updating the voters list as the disqualified members are ready to pay the memberships of Rs.50/- and they will become voters for the ensuing elections to elect the Executive Body of handloom Weavers cooperative Society, Narayankhed, Medak District vide Regd. No.19885 after setting a side the proceedings dated 31-12-2007 of the respondent No.2 and pass orders and pass any other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner: Mr. K.V.A. RAMA PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR CO-OPERATION Government Pleader for Industries and Commerce. The Court made the following: .