High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/4237/2021disposed of

Baljit Singh v. The Registrar Cooperative Societies Punjab And Others

2021-02-23Mr. Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia2 pages

VINOD KUMAR 2021.02.23 16:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP No.4237 of 2021 - 1 - **** HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.4237 of 2021 Date of decision:23.02.2021 Baljit Singh ... Petitioner

Versus

The Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Punjab and others ... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.S. SANDHAWALIA

Present:

Mr. D.V. Sharma, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Harit Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. (The proceedings were conducted through video conferencing, as per instructions.) ***** G.S. Sandhawalia , J. (Oral) In the present writ petition, filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner challenges the order dated 15.02.2021 (Annexure P-18), whereby the Joint Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Patiala Division, Patiala has removed the petitioner from the Board of Directors of the Sangrur, District Cooperative Milk Producers Limited, Sangrur, as he found some serious allegations against him.

Admittedly, against the said order dated 15.02.2021, an appeal lies under Section 68(2)(c) of the Punjab Cooperative Societies Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") to the Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Punjab.

In such circumstances, the Court is of the opinion that since an alternative efficacious remedy is available to the petitioner, therefore, the extraordinary writ jurisdiction cannot be invoked by him. In this regard, reference can be made to the judgment rendered by the Apex Court in United Bank of India Vs. Satyavati Tandon and others, 2010(8) SCC 110.

VINOD KUMAR 2021.02.23 16:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP No.4237 of 2021 - 2 - **** Faced with this situation, counsel for the petitioner does not press the present writ petition and prays for liberty to file an appeal before the Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Punjab.

In view of the above, the present writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn and the liberty aforementioned is granted. If the appeal is filed within a period of three days from today, the Appellate Authority shall decide the stay application within a period of one week thereafter. (G.S. SANDHAWALIA) February 23, 2021 JUDGE vinod* Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No