THE HONOUABLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH W.P. No. 12280 of 2007 Date:23-07-2007 Between: The Fishermen Cooperative Society, Perurupadu village, rep. By its President, Sri Shaik Kareem Saheb .. PETITIONER AND The Asst.Director of Fisheries, Guntur and another .. RESPONDENTS ORDER: The petitioner-Fishermen Cooperative Society seeks a writ of mandamus to declare the action of the respondents in non-returning the society records which were received on 17.10.2006 by the subordinate of the 2nd respondent, as illegal and arbitrary. It is stated that the term of the present managing committee was valid up to 21.07.2007 and in fact, the term of the petitioner-society has already been over. It is stated that the second respondent passed an order, dated 18.07.2007 appointing the person-in-charge to manage the affairs of the Fishermen Cooperative Society, Perurapadu for a period of six months with effect from 22.07.2007 or till the elections to the society are held and the elected managing committee assumes charge, whichever is earlier. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the elections are conducted on 22.07.2007 and therefore, he may be permitted to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to file fresh writ petition for the return of the said documents through the elected management. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file fresh writ petition for the return of the said documents through the elected management. No costs. ________________ V.ESWARAIAH, J. Date:23.07.2007 ccm