IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 22ND JUNE 2009 / 1ST ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 17102 of 2009(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ N.C.ABHILASH, BRANCH MANAGER IN CHARGE, ARACKAL SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO.1858, ARACKAL, EDAYAM P.O., VALAKOM (VIA), KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.N.MOHANAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. ARACKAL SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY LTD.NO.1858, ARACKAL, EDAYAM P.O., VALAKOM P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.K.C.SANTHOSH KUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 17102 OF 2009 (G) ===================== Dated this the 22nd day of June, 2009 J U D G M E N T Since 13/8/05, petitioner is working as an Accountant in the 2nd respondent Co-operative Society. Vacancies arose in the cadre of Branch Managers and as per Ext.P1, society resolved to exempt the petitioner from educational qualification of Degree exercising its powers under Rule 185(8) of the Kerala Co-operative Societies Rules. Ext.P1 was forwarded to the 1st respondent for approval and the same is awaited. Petitioner refers to Ext.P2 series of orders passed by the 1st respondent, which according to the petitioner has been passed granting exemption with respect to employees of primary co- operative societies. Referring to Ext.P2 series, petitioner submits that the petitioner is also entitled to have approval of Ext.P1. Having regard to the fact that Ext.P1 is pending consideration of the 1st respondent, the writ petition itself is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P1, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 8 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp