IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 19TH AUGUST 2009 / 28TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 23761 of 2009(M) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------- KRISHNAN.P., PEON, KADAMBOOR SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD. NO.F.1055, EDAKKAD, KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.SASINDRAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (GENERAL) KANNUR, KANNUR DISTRICT. 2. THE JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (GENERAL) KANNUR. 3. THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. THE KADAMBOOR SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO.F.1055, EDAKKAD, KANNUR-REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.K.C.SANTHOSH KUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 23761 OF 2009 (M) ===================== Dated this the 19th day of August, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner was initially appointed as a Bill Collector in the 4th respondent. However, due to health reasons, at his request, his post was shifted to that of peon in 1995. By Ext.P7 resolution, the Society resolved to give the petitioner pay protection subject to approval by the Registrar. It is stated that seeking approval, the resolution was forwarded to the Joint Registrar through the Assistant Registrar. But, however, by Ext.P8, the Assistant Registrar returned the resolution without forwarding the same to the Joint Registrar. Once, it was returned, the petitioner represented the matter to the Joint Registrar by Ext.P9 and as there has not been any progress in the matter, this writ petition is filed. 2. Admittedly, only the Joint Registrar could have considered the matter as resolved in Ext.P7 and therefore the Assistant Registrar could not have dealt with the request made by the Society. In the light of this, Ext.P8 returning Ext.P7 cannot be upheld. WPC 23761/09 :2 : 3. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of quashing Ext.P8 and directing that it will be open to the 4th respondent to forward Ext.P7 to the 1st respondent, who on its receipt, shall immediately forward the matter to the 2nd respondent for consideration. Needless to say that once the resolution is received, the 2nd respondent shall deal with the matter with due expedition. Petitioner may produce a copy of this judgment before respondents, 1, 2 and 4 for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp