The Kerala Vikasana Vedi Rep. By Its State Secretary Rijo Padua v. The Joint Registrar Of Co-Op.Societies (General), Kottayam

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.CHITAMBARESH FRIDAY, THE 30TH DAY OF JANUARY 2015/10TH MAGHA, 1936 WP(C).No. 33445 of 2014 (E) ---------------------------- PETITIONER:

------------------ THE KERALA VIKASANA VEDI REPRESENTED BY ITS STATE SECRETARY, RIJO PADUA, STATE OFFICE, HAPPY LODGE, KOTTAYAM PIN:686 001.

BY ADV. SRI.P.KURUVILLA JACOB RESPONDENTS:

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1. THE JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OP.SOCIETIES (GENERAL), COLLECTORATE BUILDING, KOTTAYAM, PIN:686 002.

2. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, GOVT. SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.

3. THE MANJOOR SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO.K.73, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MANJOOR P.O., KURUPPANTHARA, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN:686 603.

4. THE MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE MANJOOR SERICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO.K.73, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT, MANJOOR P.O.

KURUPPANTHARA, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN:686 603.

5. THE CHAIRMAN, KERALA CO-OPERATIVE EXAMINATION CONTROL BOARD, TRIVANDRUM, PIN:695 001.

R4 BY ADV. SRI.P.N.MOHANAN BY SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. D. SOMASUNDARAM THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30-01-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

WP(C).No. 33445 of 2014 (E) APPENDIX PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 :

TRUE COPY OF THE FIRST RESPONDENT'S ORDER NO.CRP(2) 4894/14/K.DIS DATED 23.10.14 EFFECTING MODIFICATION TO THE STAFF PATTERN OF 3RD RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P2 :

TRUE COPY OF THE PETITIONER'S OBJECTION DATED 12.6.14 SUBMITTED TO FIRST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P3 :

TRUE COPY OF THE PETITIONER'S DETAILED OBJECTION DATED 19.6.14 SUBMITTED TO FIRST RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P3A :

TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT DATED 19.6.14 ISSUED TO PETITIONER FROM THE OFFICE OF IST RESPONDENT WHIULE RECEIVING EXT.P3 OBJECTION EXHIBIT P4 :

TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 15.11.2014 PUBLISHED BY THE SECRETARY OF 3RD RESPONDENT BANK IN THE MALAYALA MANORAMA INVITING APPLICATIONS FOR THE POST OF PEONS AND ATTENDER.

EXHIBIT P5 :

TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE INDICATED BY 3RD RESPONDENT BANK IN ITS ANNUAL REPORT PUBLISHED IN CONNECTION WITH ITS 33RD ANNUAL MEETING.

EXHIBIT P6 :

TRUE COPY OF THE PETITIONER'S APPLICATION DATED 5.12.14 SUBMITTED TO IST RESPONDENT REQUESTING TO STAY ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS OF 3RD RESPONDENT BANK PURSUANT TO EXT.P4 NOTIFICATION.

EXHIBIT P7 :

TRUE COPY OF NOTIFICATION NO.G.O.(P)NO.142/2014/CO-OP. DATED 25.11.2014 OF 2ND RESPONDENT EFFECTING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE KERALA CO-OPERATING SOCIETIES RULES 1969.

RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS : NIL /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE.

V. CHITAMBARESH, J -------------------------------- WP(C) NO. 33445 OF 2014 ------------------------------------ Dated this the 30th day of January, 2015

JUDGMENT

Ext.P4 notification prescribing qualifications for appointment to the post of Peons and Attenders in the third respondent bank is impugned. The writ petitioner claims to be a social organisation constituted to prevent corruptions and related foul plays in the Society.

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It is the trite law that no public interest litigation is maintainable in respect of a matter relating to appointment in service. Any aggrieved candidate is at liberty to challenge the notification and the writ petitioner has no locus standi. The Writ Petition is therefore dismissed.

V. CHITAMBARESH JUDGE ncd