IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN TUESDAY, THE 18TH MARCH 2008 / 28TH PHALGUNA 1929 WP(C).No. 9219 of 2008(V) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------- JOSE PHILIP, KALLARACKAL HOUSE, KURUMANNU PO., PALA, KOTTAYAM DIST. BY ADV. SRI.SUJITH MATHEW JOSE RESPONDENTS: ---------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE CO-OPERATIVE DEPT., GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES [GENERAL], IDUKKI. 3. THE CO-OPERATIVE ARBITRATION COURT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. THE THODUPUZHA TALUK CO-OPERATIVE RUBBER MARKETING SOCIETY NO:E 222, THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. R1 TO R3 BY SENIOR GOVT. PLEADER, SMT. ANU SIVARAMAN. R4 BY ADV. SRI.T.R. HARIKUMAR, SC. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/03/2008,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN, J = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C).No. 9219 OF 2008-V = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 18th day of March, 2008. = = = = = = = = == = = = = = = = = = = J U D G M E N T Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned senior government pleader on behalf of the 2nd respondent. In the nature of the directions being issued hereunder, notice to 4th respondent is dispensed with, preserving its right to move for review of this judgment, if aggrieved. Notices to respondents 1 and 3 are dispensed with. 2. According to the petitioner a dispute between him and the 4th respondent touching his service is pending consideration before the 2nd respondent. He has challenged his termination from service. It is pointed out on behalf of the petitioner that following Section 70B of Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, the 2nd respondent is duty bound to forward the aforesaid proceedings to the 3rd respondent. 3. In view of the provisions of Section 70B of the Act, it is directed that the proceedings in relation to which Ext.P2 has been issued shall be transferred and transmitted by the 2nd respondent to W.P.(C).No. 9219 OF 2008 2 the 3rd respondent within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The writ petition is disposed of as above. THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN JUDGE bkn/-