CWP No.1380 of 2011.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.1380 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 25.01.2011 **** Punjab Leather Federation . . . . Petitioner VS. State of Punjab & Ors. . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? **** Present: Mr. Samarth Sagar, Advocate for the petitioner **** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner-Federation seeks quashing of the proceedings of the General Body Meeting of respondentNo.2/Society held on 19.9.2008 (Annexure P3) wherein a decision to amend Clause 11 of the Byelaws was taken. The petitioner-Federation is equally aggrieved by the meeting dated 11.01.2011 (Annexure P30) as well as the notice dated 08.01.2011 (Annexure P31) also convening the Annual General Meeting on 24.01.2011. (2). In sum and substance, the allegations are that the affairs of the respondent-Society are being run contrary to the very object and spirit of its constitution under the CWP No.1380 of 2011.doc - 2 – directions of this Court and detrimental to the interest of its members/beneficiaries. It is also alleged that the impugned amendments are sought to be carried out to create monopoly of those who have failed to perform the duties and functions assigned to the Society. It is also alleged that the petitioner-Federation has represented the State Government and its various Authorities time and again but neither any action is being taken nor any enquiry initiated into the affairs of respondent No.2. Various complaints/representations have been placed on record also. (3). Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and considering the nature of allegations made in the writ petition and without expressing any views thereupon, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the Principal Secretary, Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Punjab to take an immediate cognizance of the complaints/representations, if any, received from the petitioner-Federation and dispose of the same by passing a reasoned order within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (4). The petitioner-Federation shall be at liberty to hand over a copy of the writ petition along with certified copy of this CWP No.1380 of 2011.doc - 3 – order to the concerned Authority, who shall consider the writ petition as supplementary representation on its behalf. (5). Ordered accordingly. Dasti. 25.01.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge