IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR THURSDAY, THE 4TH NOVEMBER 2010 / 13TH KARTHIKA 1932 WP(C).No. 27769 of 2010(U) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- K. RAMACHANDRAN PILLAI, RAJALEKSHMI SADANAM, KARIMTHOTTUVA WARD, PERUVELIKAVU P.O., SASTHAMCOTTA VILLAGE, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.VINLY VARGHESE KALLUMOOTTILL RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. 2. JOINT REGISTRAR (GENERAL), CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, KOLLAM-691 001. 3. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR (GENERAL), CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, SASTHAMCOTTA-690 521. 4. KARIMATHOTTUVA SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO.2594, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, KARIMATHOTTUVA P.O., SASTHAMCOTTA VILLAGE, KOLLAM-690 521. R1 TO R3 BY GOVT. PLEADER MR.K.C. SANTHOSH KUMAR. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/11/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: rs C.T.RAVIKUMAR, J. --------------------------------------- W.P(C)No.27769 of 2010 ---------------------------------------- Dated 4th November, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioner is a member of the Director Board of the fourth respondent society. This writ petition has been filed mainly challenging Ext.P4 whereby steps were taken to disqualify the petitioner. The contention of the petitioner is that even without affording an opportunity of being heard as statutorily mandated the fourth respondent proceeded to finalise the proceedings for the purpose of disqualifying him. I do not think it necessary to consider the contentions raised in this writ petition on merits in view of the report filed by the second respondent as directed by this Court. It is stated therein that the follow up action pursuant to Ext.P4 would be taken only in terms of the provisions under the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act and Rules. Admittedly, the provisions under Rule 44 of the Co-operative Societies Rules provides an opportunity of being heard in the matter of disqualification of a member. In view of the statement made in the report there is no doubt that the petitioner will be afforded with all the opportunities provided as per the provisions under the Act and the Rules and therefore, recording the statement made to the aforesaid effect by the respondents, this writ petition is closed. C.T.RAVIKUMAR Judge TKS