THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI Writ Petition No. 1415 of 2010 Dated: 23.02.2010 Between: S.A.N.Ghani and 7 others. … Petitioners And The Commissioner for Cooperation & Registrar of Cooperative Societies, A.P., Hyderabad and 3 others. … Respondents THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI Writ Petition No. 1415 of 2010 O R D E R : The petitioners herein constitute the Managing Committee of National Cooperative Bank Limited, Kurnool. Whereas the 1st petitioner is the Chairman, the petitioners 2 to 8 are the Directors. This writ petition is filed seeking a declaration that the action of the respondents in returning the election proposals submitted by the petitioners for conducting the elections to the Managing Committee of National Cooperative Bank is arbitrary and illegal. It is not in dispute that the Managing Committee was earlier superseded by the Commissioner for Cooperation & Registrar of Cooperative Societies, A.P. Hyderabad, by order dated 03.08.2009. However, by virtue of the interim suspension granted by this Court in W.P.M.P.No. 23963 of 2009 in W.P.No.18314 of 2009, the petitioners continued in Office. It is stated that on 05.01.2010, the petitioners made a representation bringing to the notice of the 1st respondent that the term of the Managing Committee expires on 18..02.2010 and requesting to conduct elections to the Managing Committee. The said request of the petitioners was rejected by the 4th respondent by order dated 07.01.2010 on the ground that the request was not made within the period of 60 days stipulated under Rule 22 of the A.P. Cooperative Societies Rules, 1964 (for short ‘the Rules’). Aggrieved by the same, the present writ petition is filed. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioners as well as the learned Government Pleader for Cooperation appearing for the respondents. It is not disputed before this Court that the National Cooperative Bank Limited is not a society in receipt of State Aid as specified under Section 43 of the A.P. Cooperative Societies Act, 1964. In the circumstances, as provided under Rule 22 (1) (a) of the Rules, it is for the incumbent Managing Committee to hold elections themselves, as per the procedure laid down in the bye-laws, well before the expiry of the term of the existing Managing Committee. If they so desire, they can also request the Registrar of Cooperative Societies to conduct elections on payment of fee as prescribed under Rule 48 of the Rules, however, such request to Registrar shall be made at least 60 days before the expiry of the term of the Committee. In the instant case, admittedly, the petitioners made the request on 05.01.2010, whereas the term of the Committee expires on 18.02.2010. Thus, it is clear that the request was not made 60 days before the expiry of the term of the Committee as stipulated under Rule 22(1) (a) of the Rules. In the circumstances, the 4th respondent cannot held to have committed any error in rejecting the request of the petitioners for conducting the elections. Hence, the interference by this Court is not necessary on any ground whatsoever. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed leaving it open to the respondents to take appropriate steps as provided under law. No costs. _____________ G. ROHINI, J. Date: 23.02.2010 KLP