IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH MONDAY, THE 13TH AUGUST 2007 / 22ND SRAVANA 1929 WP(C).No. 24146 of 2007(Y) ----------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ A.IBRAHIMKUTTY, SON OF ALIYARUKUNJU, VILAYIL VEEDU, PUTHUCHIRA, ESTATE P.O., UMAYANALLUR, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.V.G.ARUN SRI.T.R.HARIKUMAR RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE DECENT JUNCTION SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD NO.Q.133, DECENT JUNCTION P.O., KOLLAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION COMMISSION, TRIVANDRUM, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 3. THE JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES(GENERAL), KOLLAM. 4. THE ADMINISTRATOR, DECENT JUNCTION SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD NO.Q.133, DECENT JUNCTION P.O., KOLLAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER (SMT. ANU SIVARAMAN) THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/08/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 24146 OF 2007 Y -------------------------------------- Dated this the 13th August, 2007 JUDGMENT Petitioner who is a Member of the first respondent Bank, has approached this Court seeking a direction to the respondents to complete the procedure for conducting election to the Managing Committee of the first respondsent Bank and conduct the election on a date prior to 17.10.2007. A declaration also is sought that there is no authority with the respondents to extend the term of the Administrator beyond 17.10.2007. The Administrator was appointed under Section 33 of the Kerala Co- operative Societies Act on 17.10.2006. Thereafter, the term of the Administrator was extended and the term will end on 17.10.2007. I heard the learned Government Pleader appearing on behalf of respondents 2 to 4. In the nature of the order that I propose to pass, it is not necessary to issue notice to the first respondent. The Writ Petition is disposed of directing that the fourth respondent will pass a resolution for holding election WP(C) NO.24146/07 Y 2 prior to 17.10.2007 and forward it as required in law to the second respondent, who will conduct the election. K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk.