V.Manoj vs The Co-Operative Arbitration Court, ...

Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 857 Ker
Judgement Date : 10 July, 2025

Kerala High Court

V.Manoj vs The Co-Operative Arbitration Court, ... on 10 July, 2025

Author: K. Babu
Bench: K. Babu
W.P.(C) No.41539/ 2024
& conn. cases

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              IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                 PRESENT

                    THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. BABU

 THURSDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF JULY 2025 / 19TH ASHADHA, 1947

                         WP(C) NO. 41539 OF 2024

PETITIONER/S:

      1        THUVASSERY DINESAN MASTER
               AGED 61 YEARS
               S/O GOPALAN, THUVASSERY HOUSE, NELLIKODE.P.O.,
               KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673016

      2        RATHEESAN.C.THARAMMAL
               AGED 58 YEARS
               S/O APPU, THARAMMAL HOUSE, CHEVAYUR.P.O.,
               KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673016

      3        VISWANATHAN PUTHUSSERI
               AGED 64 YEARS
               S/O NARAYANI AMMA, PUTHUSSERI VEEDU, ANJANANAM,
               CHEVAYUR.P.O., KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673016

      4        SASIDHARAN KANHOOLI
               AGED 68 YEARS
               S/O BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, VIPANCHIKA, MAILAMBADY,
               KUTHIRAVATTOM, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673016

      5        SUNEESH.A.V
               AGED 54 YEARS
               S/O BALAN, IYYANAM VEETTIL, MALAPARAMBA.P.O.,
               KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673009

      6        SAIBATH RAFEEQ
               AGED 44 YEARS
               D/O KHADER, THAZHE KUNNATH PARAMBA,
               PUTHIYARA.P.O., KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673004
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      7        SWAPNA MANOJ
               AGED 46 YEARS
               D/O VALASAN, MULLAMPARAMBATH, MARIKKUNNU.P.O.,
               KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673012

      8        N.M. ABHILASH
               AGED 44 YEARS
               S/O RAGHAVAN.M.M., KALYAN, NECHOOLI MEETHAL,
               CHEVAYUR.P.O., KOZHIKODE., PIN - 673017

      9        N.V. SATHYAN
               AGED 64 YEARS
               S/O CHANDUKUTTY, VALAPPIL MEETHAL,
               KOTTOOLI.P.O., KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673016

     10        SHAJI.C.
               AGED 38 YEARS
               S/O RAJAN.P.M., CHERUVALATH HOUSE, MEDICAL
               COLLEGE.P.O., KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673008

     11        ARCHA.C.JAYAPRAKASH
               AGED 23 YEARS
               D/O JAYAPRAKASH, SIVADAM, KUTHIRAVATTOM.P.O.,
               KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673016

     12        BALAKRISHNAN PILLAI.K.P.
               AGED 65 YEARS
               S/O KUNCHU PARAMESARAN NAIR, SADARAM,
               MARIKKUNNU.P.O., KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673012

     13        K. JAYAPRAKASH
               AGED 68 YEARS
               S/O AYYAPPAN UNNI, KUNIYEDATHU THAZHATH VEEDU,
               MARIKKUNNU.P.O.KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673012


               BY ADVS.
               SRI.B.S.SWATHI KUMAR
               SRI.HARISANKAR N UNNI
               SMT.ANITHA RAVINDRAN
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               SMT.K.MINI MOLE (M-1356)




RESPONDENT/S:

      1        KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION COMMISSION
               CO-BANK TOWERS, VIKAS BHAVAN.P.O.,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM REPRESENTED BY ITS
               COMMISSIONER., PIN - 695033

      2        THE RETURNING OFFICER/UNIT INSPECTOR
               CIVIL STATION, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
               OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (G), KOZHIKODE,
               ELECTION TO THE MANAGING COMMITTEE OF CHEVAYOOR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F. 1245,
               NELLIKODE, CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE, PIN -
               673017

      3        CHEVAYUR SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD NO.
               F.1245
               NELLIKODE, CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE REPRESENTED
               BY ITS GENERAL MANAGER., PIN - 673017

      4        THE MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE CHEVAYUR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F. 1245,
               NELLIKODE, CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE REPRESENTED
               BY ITS PRESIDENT, PIN - 673017

      5        G.C. PRASANTH KUMAR
               PRESIDENT, MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE CHEVAYOOR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F. 1245,
               NELLIKODE, CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE, PIN -
               673017

      6        PREMARAJAN.K.
               MEMBER, MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE CHEVAYOOR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F. 1245,
               NELLIKODE, CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE, PIN -
               673017
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      7        M.P. VASUDEVAN
               MEMBER, MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE CHEVAYOOR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F. 1245,
               NELLIKODE, CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE, PIN -
               673017

      8        K.V. VIJAYANANDAN MASTER
               MEMBER, MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE CHEVAYOOR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F. 1245,
               NELLIKODE, CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE, PIN -
               673017

      9        V.P. SIVADASAN MASTER
               MEMBER, MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE CHEVAYOOR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F. 1245,
               NELLIKODE, CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE, PIN -
               673017

     10        PATTADATH SURESH
               MEMBER, MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE CHEVAYOOR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F. 1245,
               NELLIKODE, CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE, PIN -
               673017

     11        DRISHYA SUBASH.P.K.
               MEMBER, MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE CHEVAYOOR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F. 1245,
               NELLIKODE, CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE, PIN -
               673017

     12        SWARANALATHA KOOTTOOLI
               MEMBER, MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE CHEVAYOOR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F. 1245,
               NELLIKODE, CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE, PIN -
               673017

     13        P.T. PAVITHRAN
               MEMBER, MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE CHEVAYOOR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F. 1245,
               NELLIKODE, CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE, PIN -
               673017
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     14        T.K. JITHINLAL
               MEMBER, MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE CHEVAYOOR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F. 1245,
               NELLIKODE, CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE, PIN -
               673017

     15        ASWATHY RAMESH
               MEMBER, MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE CHEVAYOOR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F. 1245,
               NELLIKODE, CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE, PIN -
               673017


               BY ADVS.
               SRI.R.SUDHISH
               SMT.M.MANJU
               SRI.T.KRISHNANUNNI (SR.)



        THIS      WRIT     PETITION    (CIVIL)    HAVING   COME   UP   FOR
ADMISSION         ON     10.07.2025,   ALONG     WITH   WP(C).24016/2025,
43545/2024 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 W.P.(C) No.41539/ 2024
& conn. cases

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              IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                 PRESENT

                    THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. BABU

 THURSDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF JULY 2025 / 19TH ASHADHA, 1947

                         WP(C) NO. 24016 OF 2025

PETITIONER/S:

               V.MANOJ
               AGED 50 YEARS
               S/O SREEDHARAN NAIR, VAPPOLI HOUSE,
               P.O.MARIKUNNU, KOZHIKODE . CHEVAYUR SERVICE CO-
               OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F 1245, (M.NO.A 32195),
               PIN - 673008


               BY ADV SMT.MARIYAM JACOB

RESPONDENT/S:

      1        THE CO-OPERATIVE ARBITRATION COURT, KOZHIKODE
               (NORTHERN ZONE), CHEROOTY ROAD, BEACH POST,
               KOZHIKODE , REPRESENTED BY ASSISTANT REGISTER,
               PIN - 673032

      2        THE CO-OPERATIVE ARBITRATION COURT,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
               JAWAHAR SAHAKARANA BHAVAN. DPI JUNCTION,
               VAZHUTHACAUD. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM REPRESENTED BY
               ASSISTANT REGISTER, PIN - 695015

      3        THE CHEVAYUR SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK
               LTD.NO. F 1245, P.O.NELLICODE, KOZHIKODE ,
               REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL MANAGER., PIN -
               673016
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      4          THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JAWAHAR SAHAKARANA BHAVAN,
                 DPI JUNCTION, THYCAUD,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
                 695014

      5          THE STATE OF KERALA
                 REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, CO-
                 OPERATION (C) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT,
                 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001


                 BY ADVS.
                 SRI.R.SUDHISH
                 SMT.M.MANJU



          THIS    WRIT   PETITION   (CIVIL)   HAVING   COME   UP   FOR
ADMISSION ON 10.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).41539/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
 W.P.(C) No.41539/ 2024
& conn. cases

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              IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                 PRESENT

                    THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. BABU

 THURSDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF JULY 2025 / 19TH ASHADHA, 1947

                         WP(C) NO. 43545 OF 2024

PETITIONER/S:

      1        V.MANOJ
               AGED 49 YEARS
               S/O SREEDHARAN NAIR, VAPPOLI HOUSE,
               P.O.MARIKUNNU, KOZHIKODE. CHEVAYUR SERVICE CO-
               OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F 1245, (M.NO.A 32195),
               PIN - 673008

      2        P.SWAPNESH
               AGED 48 YEARS
               S/O SANKARAN, KIZHAKKE KALATHIL, P.O. MEDICAL
               COLLEE, OMASSERYTHAZHAM,KOZHIKODE. CHEVAYUR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F 1245 (M.NO.A
               35111), PIN - 673008

      3        MOIDEEN KOYA
               AGED 73 YEARS
               S/O SAITHALI, AYISHAS, (M.NO.A 12527) CHEVAYUR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F 1245,
               RESIDING AT AMBILI NAGAR, P.O.MARIKUNNU,
               KOZHIKODE., PIN - 673008

      4        VARUN.K.T
               AGED 33 YEARS
               S/O SATHYANATHAN, (M.NO.A 33298), CHEVAYUR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F 1245,
               RESIDING AT KARIYAMPATTATHAZHAM.
               P.O.MALAPARAMBA, KOZHIKODE., PIN - 673009
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      5        JAYAKRISHNAN.P
               AGED 58 YEARS
               S/O RADHAKRISHNAN, (M.NO.A 32991 ) CHEVAYUR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F 1245,
               RESIDING AT CHAITHANYAM, GREENS, PAROPPADI,
               MARIKUNNU, KOZHIKODE., PIN - 673012

      6        M.M.SASIDHARAN
               AGED 72 YEARS
               S/O KRISHNAN, (M.NO.A 8759) CHEVAYUR SERVICE CO-
               OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F 1245, RESIDING AT
               MANNUTHUKANDI, MATHOTTATHIL.P.O., MALAPARAMBA,
               KOZHIKODE., PIN - 673009

      7        BICHAYISHA
               AGED 65 YEARS
               D/O ABDURAHIMAN KUTTY, (M.NO.A 26468) CHEVAYUR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F 1245
               MANDIDUKKIL VEEDU, PAROPPADI, MARIKUNNU,
               KOZHIKODE., PIN - 673012

      8        RAJALAKSHMI.M
               AGED 59 YEARS
               D/O CHOYI, (M.NO.A 35590) CHEVAYUR SERVICE CO-
               OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F 1245 , RESIDING AT
               MANATHRAYIL HOUSE, P.O.MALAPARAMBA, KOZHIKODE.,
               PIN - 673009

      9        P.C.RAGHAVAN
               AGED 76 YEARS
               S/O VASUTTY, (M.NO.A 9188) CHEVAYUR SERVICE CO-
               OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F 1245, RESIDING AT
               POOLAMCHALIL HOUSE, PAROPPADI, MARIKUNNU,
               KOZHIKODE., PIN - 673012

     10        ATHULDEV.P
               AGED 47 YEARS
               S/O P.SADANANDHAN, (M.NO.A 27523) CHEVAYUR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F 1245,
               RESIDING AT KAKKUDUMBIL HOUSE, PAROPPADI,
               MARIKUNNU, KOZHIKODE., PIN - 673012
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     11        ARIFABI.P.T
               AGED 35 YEARS
               D/O BEERAN KOYA, (M.NO.A 35198) CHEVAYUR SERVICE
               CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F 1245, RESIDING AT
               ACHUKANDATHIL PARAMBA, PAROPPADI, MARIKUNNU,
               KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673012

     12        A.K.SHARAFUNNEESA
               AGED 58 YEARS
               W/O ABOOBACKER, (M.NO.A 30248) CHEVAYUR SERVICE
               CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F 1245, RESIDING AT
               PEEDIKAPURAYIL, PAROPPADI , MARIKUNNU,
               KOZHIKODE., PIN - 673012

     13        MUHAMMEDSHA.M.V
               AGED 48 YEARS
               S/O ALI, (M.NO.A 20559) CHEVAYUR SERVICE CO-
               OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F 1245, RESIDING AT
               MELEVAKERI HOUSE, PAROPPADI, MARIKUNNU,
               KOZHIKODE., PIN - 673012

     14        P.BABU
               AGED 58 YEARS
               S/O KANDAKUTTY, (M.NO.A 12536) CHEVAYUR SERVICE
               CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F 1245, RESIDING AT
               POOLAMCHALIL VEEDU, P.O.MARIKUNNU, KOZHIKODE,
               PIN - 673012

     15        MUHAMMED SHAFI
               AGED 38 YEARS
               S/O MOIDEEN KOYA, (M.NO.A 33565) CHEVAYUR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F 1245,
               RESIDING AT IRINGATTUPOYIL, THOTTILPEEDIKA,
               P.O., CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673017

     16        SHAFAD.E.P.
               AGED 30 YEARS
               S/O ABDUL KHADER, (M.NO.A 34824) CHEVAYUR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F 1245,
               RESIDING AT IRINGATTUPOYIL, THOTTILPEEDIKA,
               P.O., CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE., PIN - 673017
 W.P.(C) No.41539/ 2024
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     17        SUDHEER
               AGED 50 YEARS
               S/O VELAYUDHAN NAIR, (M.NO.A 35770) PUTHIYOTTIL
               MEETHAL, MEDICAL COLLEGE.P.O., KOZHIKODE., PIN -
               673008

     18        MUHAMMED YUNUS
               AGED 58 YEARS
               S/O ISMAIL, (M.NO.A 29449) CHEVAYUR SERVICE CO-
               OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F 1245, RESIDING AT
               VIRUPPIL HOUSE, KOVOOR.P.O., CHEVAYUR,
               KOZHIKODE., PIN - 673008

     19        PREM JOY
               AGED 51 YEARS
               S/O V.V.JOY, (M.NO.A 19608) CHEVAYUR SERVICE CO-
               OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F 1245, RESIDING AT
               VETTUVELIL HOUSE, KOVOOR MLA ROAD, MEDICAL
               COLLEGE.P.O., KOZHIKODE., PIN - 673008

     20        AUGUSTINE
               AGED 64 YEARS
               S/O ANTONY, (M.NO.A 32859) CHEVAYUR SERVICE CO-
               OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F 1245, RESIDING AT
               PAYYAPPALI HOUSE, THUVATTU THAZHAM, CHEVAYUR,
               KOZHIKODE ., PIN - 673017


               BY ADV SRI.P.P.JACOB


RESPONDENT/S:

      1        THE STATE CO-OPERATIVE ELECTION COMMISSION
               CO-BANK TOWERS, VIKAS BHAVAN.P.O.,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS
               SECRETARY., PIN - 695033

      2        THE JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES
               (G), KOZHIKODE
               OFFICE OF THE JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE
               SOCIETIES, PUTHIYARA, KOZHIKODE ., PIN - 673004
 W.P.(C) No.41539/ 2024
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      3        THE ELECTORAL OFFICER/ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-
               OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (G),KOZHIKODE
               OFFICE OF THE JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE
               SOCIETIES, PUTHIYARA, KOZHIKODE - 673 004. THE
               CHEVAYUR SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F
               1245, P.O.NELLICODE, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673016

      4        RETURNING OFFICER/ ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-
               OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (G), KOZHIKODE
               OFFICE OF THE JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE
               SOCIETIES, PUTHIYARA, KOZHIKODE - 673 004. THE
               CHEVAYUR SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F
               1245, P.O.NELLICODE, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673016

      5        THE CHEVAYUR SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD
               .NO. F 1245, P.O.NELLICODE, KOZHIKODE,
               REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL MANAGER., PIN -
               673016

      6        THE MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE CHEVAYUR SERVICE
               CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD
               NO. F 1245,P.O.NELLICODE, KOZHIKODE, REPRESENTED
               BY ITS PRESIDENT ., PIN - 673016

      7        G.C.PRASANTH KUMAR
               PRESIDENT, MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE CHEVAYUR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F 1245,
               NELLIKKODE, CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE, PIN -
               673017

      8        PREMARAJAN.K.
               MEMBER, MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE CHEVAYUR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F 1245,
               NELLIKKODE, CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE, PIN -
               673017

      9        M.P.VASUDEVAN
               MEMBER, MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE CHEVAYUR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F 1245,
               NELLIKKODE, CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE., PIN -
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               673017

     10        K.V.VIJAYANANDAN MASTER
               MEMBER, MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE CHEVAYUR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F 1245,
               NELLIKKODE, CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE., PIN -
               673017

     11        V.P.SIVADASAN MASTER
               MEMBER, MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE CHEVAYUR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F 1245,
               NELLIKKODE, CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE., PIN -
               673017

     12        PATTADATH SURESH
               MEMBER, MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE CHEVAYUR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F 1245,
               NELLIKKODE, CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE., PIN -
               673017

     13        DRISHYA SUBASH.P.K.
               MEMBER, MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE CHEVAYUR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F 1245,
               NELLIKKODE, CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE., PIN -
               673017

     14        SWARNALATHA KOOTTOOLI
               MEMBER, MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE CHEVAYUR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F 1245,
               NELLIKKODE, CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE., PIN -
               673017

     15        P.T.PAVITHRAN
               MEMBER, MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE CHEVAYUR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F 1245,
               NELLIKKODE, CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE., PIN -
               673017

     16        T.K.JITHINLAL
               MEMBER, MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE CHEVAYUR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F 1245,
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               NELLIKKODE, CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE, PIN -
               673017

     17        ASWATHY RAMESH
               MEMBER, MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE CHEVAYUR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO. F 1245,
               NELLIKKODE, CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE., PIN -
               673017


               BY ADVS.
               SRI.R.SUDHISH
               SMT.M.MANJU
               SRI.T.KRISHNANUNNI (SR.)



        THIS      WRIT   PETITION   (CIVIL)   HAVING   COME   UP   FOR
ADMISSION ON 10.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).41539/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
 W.P.(C) No.41539/ 2024
& conn. cases

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              IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                 PRESENT

                    THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. BABU

 THURSDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF JULY 2025 / 19TH ASHADHA, 1947

                         WP(C) NO. 43745 OF 2024

PETITIONER/S:

      1        AJAYAN.T
               AGED 50 YEARS
               S/O P.T. MADHUSOODANA KURUP, AGED 50 YEARS,
               VASANTHAM HOUSE, ERATTAYIL PARAMBA, T.P. KUMARAN
               NAIR ROAD. P.O. CHEVAYUR, KOZHIKODE-, PIN -
               673017

      2        A.K. ABDUL KAREEM
               AGED 44 YEARS
               S/O. IM BICHI KOYA, AGED 44 YEARS,
               ANCHUKANDATHIL HOUSE, PAROPPADI, P.O. MARIKUNNU,
               KOZHIKODE -, PIN - 673012

      3        SAGEESH.T
               AGED 40 YEARS
               S/O. SAHADEVAN.C, 'SANGEETH', THARAMMAL,P.O.
               CHEVAYUR, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673017

      4        SULFIKARULLA.T
               AGED 44 YEARS
               S/O. MOIDEEN KOYA, HABEEB MANZIL, THAZHE
               PUTHALATHINKARA, KOVOOR, P.O. CHEVAYUR,
               KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673017

      5        PRAVEEN KUMAR.K.C
               AGED 47 YEARS
               S/O. PADMANABHAN NAIR.M.C, KOUSTHUBHAM,
               VARADOOR, IRINGADANPALLI CHEVAYUR.P.O,
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               KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673017

      6        RESMI.E.M
               AGED 42 YEARS
               D/O. RAGHAVAN NAIR, AGED 42 YEARS, VAPPOLI
               HOUSE, P.O. MARIKUNNU, KOZHIKODE -, PIN - 673012

      7        BABURAJAN.K
               AGED 61 YEARS
               S/O. PADMANABHAN NAIR, KANJIRAMPOYIL HOUSE, P.O.
               CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673017

      8        SIVADASAN.P
               AGED 64 YEARS
               S/O. APPU, AMBANOLI HOUSE,P.O. CHEVARAMBALAM
               KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673017

      9        M.C. DAS
               AGED 70 YEARS
               S/O. MANUEL, SISIRAM, N.P. ROAD,
               CHEVARAMBALAM .P.O, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673017

     10        SOMAN.M
               AGED 63 YEARS
               S/O. RARUKUTTY,MAVILI, CHEVARAMBALAM,
               KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673017

     11        SANKARAN.Y.P
               AGED 79 YEARS
               S/O. POKKAZHI,SREYAS, P.O. CHEVARAMBALAM,
               KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673017

     12        E.P. ABDUL KHADER
               AGED 63 YEARS
               S/O. MARAKKAR, IRINGATT POYIL HOUSE,
               CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673017

     13        SHIBILA.C.P
               AGED 39 YEARS
               D/O. BALAN.C.P,CHALEPPOYIL HOUSE, CHEVARAMBALAM,
               KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673017
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     14        GIRIJAN.N.K
               AGED 69 YEARS
               S/O. SANKARANAGED,'SOUPARNIKA' VAPPOLI PARAMBA,
               P.O. MARIKUNNU, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673012

     15        CHANDRAN NAIR.A.K
               AGED 75 YEARS
               S/O. GOPALAKURUP, KOTTINADATH HOUSE, P.O.
               MARIKUNNU KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673012

     16        VINOD KUMAR.T
               AGED 67 YEARS
               S/O. SEKHARAN,PUNARTHAM, P.O. CHEVARAMBALAM,
               KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673012

     17        RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR.K
               AGED 74 YEARS
               S/O. KRISHNAN NAIR, KOLANGAREDATH HOUSE, P.O.
               MARIKUNNU, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673012

     18        K.P. BALARAMAN
               AGED 73 YEARS
               S/O. CHOYIKUTTY,KUNIYIL THAZHATH, P.O.
               MALAPARAMBA, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673009

     19        BHUVANDAS.M
               AGED 69 YEARS
               S/O. GOVINDAN,MANANTHRAVIL VEEDU,
               MALAPARAMBA.P.O, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673009

     20        A.P. SALEEM
               AGED 60 YEARS
               S/O. HUSSAIN, GREEN HOUSE, MANDIDUKKIL,
               PAROPPADI, P.O. MARIKUNNU,KOZHIKODE-, PIN -
               673012

     21        V. MUHAMMED
               AGED 73 YEARS
               S/O. KUNJIMOIDEEN KUTTY HAJI MANDIDUKKIL,
               PAROPPADI, P.O. MARIKUNNU,KOZHIKODE-, PIN -
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               673012

     22        FASLA.P
               AGED 36 YEARS
               D/O. PAVARUTTY, MANDIDUKKIL,PAROPPADI, P.O.
               MARIKUNNU, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673012

     23        SOMAN.K
               AGED 77 YEARS
               S/O. CHANDAN,POOLAMCHALIL VEEDU,PAROPPADI, P.O.,
               MARIKUNNU,KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673012

     24        PRASANTH.P
               AGED 48 YEARS
               S/O. PADMANABHAN,THAROLTHAZHAM, PAROPPADI, P.O.
               MALAPARAMABA, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673009

     25        RAMESAN.E
               AGED 63 YEARS
               S/O. KUTTIKRISHNAN NAIR,ELIYAMBRA, P.O.
               MALAPARAMABA, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673009

     26        SREENU
               AGED 66 YEARS
               S/O. KELU,THEKKUVEETTIL HOUSE, P.O.
               MALAPARAMABA, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673009

     27        RAJESH.M
               AGED 47 YEARS
               S/O. RAJARATNAM ,KORAPARAMBIL, P.O.
               MALAPARAMABA, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673009

     28        SIVADASAN.P
               AGED 67 YEARS
               S/O. RAMAN NAIR,AMBADI, KOLLERIPARAMBA,
               CHEVARAMBALAM.P.O, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673017

     29        ABHIJITH.P
               AGED 46 YEARS
               S/O. ASOKAN, DARSAMAN, MANNARKUNNU, P.O.
               MARIKUNNU KOZHIKODE -, PIN - 673012
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     30        P. NALINAKSHAN
               AGED 55 YEARS
               S/O. KANDAKUTTY'SARASAM', POOLAMCHALIL P.O.
               MARIKUNNU,KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673009

     31        SANOOP.K.T
               AGED 42 YEARS
               S/O. BALAN.K.T,VALAPPIL THAZHAM, P.O. KOTTOOLI,
               KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673016

     32        N.V.PUSHPANGADHAN
               AGED 73 YEARS
               S/O. PERACHAN,THALI PARAMBATH,
               MELEANAKKUZHINILAM, P.O.KOTTOOLI, KOZHIKODE -,
               PIN - 673016

     33        E.K. PRAKASAN
               AGED 54 YEARS
               S/O. E.K. SREENIVASAN,KANNAMCHALIL,
               P.O.KOTTOOLI, KOZHIKODE -, PIN - 673016

     34        DIVYA.M.C
               AGED 41 YEARS
               D/O. KARUNAKARAN,KARINGALI KULANGARA, P.O.
               KOTTOOLI, KOZHIKODE -, PIN - 673016

     35        BAIJU.M
               AGED 50 YEARS
               S/O. SUNDRAN, MARAKKATTU, P.O. KOTTOOLI,
               KOZHIKODE -, PIN - 673016

     36        TINCY.K
               AGED 40 YEARS
               S/O. PUSHPADAS, SOUPARNIKA,VALAPPIL THAZHAM,
               P.O. KOTTOOLI, KOZHIKODE - 673 016

     37        SUSHITH.K
               AGED 52 YEARS
               S/O. SEKHARAN, VALAPPIL THAZHAM, P.O. KOTTOOLI,
               KOZHIKODE -, PIN - 673016
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     38        CHANDRAN.C
               AGED 67 YEARS
               S/O. SAMI, MULAVADATH, KOTTOOLI.P.O KOZHIKODE -,
               PIN - 673016

     39        VIMALA.N.V
               AGED 66 YEARS
               D/O.APPU, THALIPARAMBATH HOUSE, P.O. KOTTOOLI,
               KOZHIKODE -, PIN - 673016

     40        GOURI.M
               AGED 61 YEARS
               D/O. KORAPPAN, MUNDOTTU, MAMMILI MEETHAL,
               KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673016

     41        SABITHA.C
               AGED 56 YEARS
               S/O. SAMIKUTTY, PEEPPIRIKKAVIL HOUSE P.O.
               KOTTOOLI, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673016

     42        SANJUTHA.T
               AGED 29 YEARS
               D/O. JAYAN, RAGHAVAM THEKKATH, CHEROTTU, P.O.
               KOTTOOLI, KOZHIKODE -, PIN - 673016

     43        PRAVEEN KUMAR.M
               AGED 39 YEARS
               S/O. KARAPPUTTY,KOTTAYIVALAPPIL, P.O. KOTTOOLI,
               KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673016

     44        PRABITHA.M
               AGED 39 YEARS
               D/O. APPUTTY, KOTTAYIVALAPPIL, P.O. KOTTOOLI,
               KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673016

     45        PRAKASAN
               AGED 47 YEARS
               S/O. APPUTTY, KOTTAYIVALAPPIL, P.O. KOTTOOLI,
               KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673016
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     46        PRASOONAN
               AGED 42 YEARS
               S/O. APPUTTY, KOTTAYIVALAPPIL, P.O. KOTTOOLI,
               KOZHIKODE -, PIN - 673016

     47        JIJI
               AGED 43 YEARS
               D/O. BABU,KOTTAYIVALAPPIL, P.O. KOTTOOLI,
               KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673016

     48        ASOKAN
               AGED 65 YEARS
               S/O. KUNHIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR,KARIPPAN KULANGARA ,
               P.O. KOTTOOLI, KOZHIKODE -, PIN - 673016

     49        SASIDHARAN.N
               AGED 62 YEARS
               S/O. UNNEERIKUTTY VYDIAR,NAMBIATTIL HOUSE, P.O.
               KOTTOOLI, KOZHIKODE -, PIN - 673016

     50        SAJEESH.A.K
               AGED 47 YEARS
               S/O. SADANANDAN,KARIPPAN KULANGARA , P.O.
               KOTTOOLI, KOZHIKODE -, PIN - 673016

     51        BAIJU.K
               AGED 53 YEARS
               S/O. RAGHAVAN, KANIYARAKKAL, P.O. KOTTOOLI,
               KOZHIKODE -, PIN - 673016

     52        THANKAM.T
               AGED 65 YEARS
               RAMAN KARUMBAYIL HOUSE, P.O. KOTTOOLI,
               KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673016

     53        MOHANDAS.T
               AGED 64 YEARS
               S/O. KARAPPU, KONATTU HOUSE, P.O. KOTTOOLI,
               KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673016

     54        REETHA.K
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               AGED 54 YEARS
               KONATTU HOUSE, P.O. KOTTOOLI, KOZHIKODE-, PIN -
               673016

     55        CHITHRA.T
               AGED 58 YEARS
               D/O. KUNJATHAN, KARIPPAM KULANGARA THAZHAM, P.O.
               KOTTOOLI, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673016

     56        MOIDEEN KOYA
               AGED 53 YEARS
               S/O. ASSAN KOYA, P.O. NELLIKKODE, KOZHIKODE, PIN
               - 673016

     57        ANIL KUMAR
               AGED 63 YEARS
               S/O. VASU,AREEKKARA HOUSE, P.O. KUTHIRAVATTOM,
               KOZHIKODE -, PIN - 673016

     58        NISHA
               AGED 50 YEARS
               D/O. KUTTAYI,AREEKKARA HOUSE, P.O.
               KUTHIRAVATTOM, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673016

     59        DAMARIES DINCILY
               AGED 55 YEARS
               D/O. PETER, URALUKANDIYIL HOUSE, P.O.
               KUTHIRAVATTOM, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673016

     60        SAMJITH
               AGED 44 YEARS
               S/O. P. BHARATHAN, BHARATHAM,MELE EDAKKANDIYIL,
               P.O. NELLIKKODE, URALUKANDIYIL HOUSE,KOZHIKODE-,
               PIN - 673016

     61        SOUMYA.K
               AGED 37 YEARS
               D/O. SIVARAMAN, SREEVALSAM, MELE EDAKKANDIYIL,
               P.O. NELLIKKODE URALUKANDIYIL HOUSE,KOZHIKODE-,
               PIN - 673016
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     62        SHIJITH.M.C
               AGED 41 YEARS
               S/O. P. BHARATHAN, BHARATHAM MELE EDAKKANDIYIL,
               P.O. NELLIKKODE URALUKANDIYIL HOUSE,KOZHIKODE-,
               PIN - 673016

     63        MOLY.V.I
               AGED 73 YEARS
               D/O. IYYUNNIDANI NIVAS, P.O. NELLIKKODE,
               KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673016

     64        SINI ANIL
               AGED 43 YEARS
               D/O. SAIMON, DANI NIVAS, P.O. NELLIKKODE,
               KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673016

     65        JISHI
               AGED 50 YEARS
               W/O. SUSHANANDAN, SWAPNAM, POTTAKKATTU
               HOUSE,NELLIKKODE KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673016

     66        VINOD KUMAR
               AGED 58 YEARS
               S/O. CHANDUKUNJAN, POTTAKKATTU HOUSE,
               NELLIKKODE, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673016

     67        SIVARAMAN
               AGED 74 YEARS
               S/O. MUKUMDAN, SOUBHAGYA, MOLANDANGAL PARAMBA
               NELLIKKODE, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673016

     68        ABDURAHIMAN.V.P
               AGED 63 YEARS
               S/O. USMAN, NOOR MAHAL, KODAMOLIKUNNU
               NELLIKKODE, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673016

     69        SHAMEER.M.P
               AGED 49 YEARS
               S/O. MARAKKAR, MELEPADINJARETHODI, NELLIKKODE,
               KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673016
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     70        SOUDABEEVI.V.M
               AGED 41 YEARS
               D/O. ABOOBACKER, MELEPADINJARETHODI, NELLIKKODE,
               KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673016

     71        ASHAY PRAVEEN.P
               AGED 28 YEARS
               S/O. PRAVEEN KUMAR, HEAVEN HOUSE NELLIKKODE,
               KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673016

     72        PRAJEESH.M.T
               AGED 29 YEARS
               S/O. PRABHAKARA KURUP.T.K MELETHUVVASSERI HOUSE,
               NELLIKKODE, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673016

     73        AHMED.T.M
               AGED 70 YEARS
               S/O. MOIDEEN, THUVVASSERI MEETHAL,
               NELLIKKODE,KATTUKULANGARA, KOZHIKODE-, PIN -
               673016

     74        MUSTHAFA.T.K
               AGED 59 YEARS
               S/O. ALI KOYA, KOADAVACHALIL HOUSE,
               NELLIKKODE,KATTUKULANGARA,KOZHIKODE-, PIN -
               673016

     75        SATHEESH KUMAR.T
               AGED 63 YEARS
               S/O. GANGADHARAN NAIR, SREELAKAM MADATHIL MUKKU,
               CHEVAYUR.P.O,KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673017

     76        CHANDRA SEKHARAN NAIR
               AGED 74 YEARS
               S/O. GOVINDAN NAIR, VRINDAVAN, MADATHIL MUKKU,
               CHEVAYUR.P.O, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673017

     77        AJITHA KUMARI.V.P
               AGED 59 YEARS
               D/O. GOVINDAN NAIR, VADAKKE PARAMBIL P.O.
               CHEVAYUR, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673017
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     78        RAMABAI
               AGED 54 YEARS
               D/O. VELAYUDHAN NAIR, THEKKE EDATHIL HOUSE, P.O.
               CHEVAYUR, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673017

     79        M.N. GANESAN
               AGED 58 YEARS
               S/O. KANDAKUTTY, MELE NANGOLATHKANDI P.O.
               CHEVAYUR, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673017

     80        P.P. MANOJ
               AGED 52 YEARS
               S/O. LATE BALAN, PULPARAMBIL HOUSE' P.O.
               CHEVAYUR, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673017

     81        JAYARAJAN.P.K
               AGED 53 YEARS
               S/O. LATE ACHUTHA KURUP, PARAPPA KUNNUMMAL, P.O.
               CHEVAYUR, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673017

     82        SWARNAJA
               AGED 46 YEARS
               D/O. PADMANABHAN NAIR,PARAPPA KUNNUMMAL, P.O.
               CHEVAYUR, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673017

     83        VIPIN.P
               AGED 37 YEARS
               S/O. SADANANAN.P,PULPARAMBIL P.O. CHEVAYUR,
               KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673017

     84        P.P. SHAJI
               AGED 46 YEARS
               S/O. LATE BALAN, PULPARAMBIL HOUSE' P.O.
               CHEVAYUR, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673017

     85        PRAKASAN.P.T
               AGED 45 YEARS
               S/O. LATE GOPALA KURUP PERUMANATHUVATTU HOUSE
               P.O. CHEVAYUR, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673017
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     86        SANTHA.M.P
               AGED 67 YEARS
               D/O.PUTHIYANDI, CHELAPOYIL HOUSE P.O.
               CHEVARAMBALAMKOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673017

     87        SIVADASAN.P
               AGED 54 YEARS
               S/O.BHARATHI,33/5127, PULPARAMBIL, P.O. CHEVAYUR
               KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673017

     88        PADMANABHA KURUP.P.T
               AGED 71 YEARS
               S/O. UNICHATHAN NAIRPERUMANATHUVATTU HOUSE P.O.
               CHEVAYUR, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673017

     89        SUBAIDA,
               AGED 63 YEARS
               D/O. MOYIN, PONMILIKANDIYIL VEEDU P.O. CHEVAYUR,
               KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673017

     90        RADHAKRISHNAN
               AGED 53 YEARS
               S/O. SARADAMMA, NADUVATHINA HOUSE P.O. CHEVAYUR,
               KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673017

     91        PRASOON.V.P
               AGED 33 YEARS
               S/O. PRAKASAN. VALIYA PARAMBIL P.O. CHEVAYUR,
               KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673017

     92        SAHADEVAN.V
               AGED 71 YEARS
               S/O. APPU, VIRUPPIL HOUSE, P.O. CHEVAYUR,
               KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673017

     93        BHARATH KUMAR
               AGED 71 YEARS
               S/O. IMBICHAN, CHIRAG, NEAR SUB STATION P.O.
               CHEVAYUR, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673017

     94        ANIL KUMAR.M.K
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               AGED 57 YEARS
               S/O. KRISHNAN NAIR, CHERUVALATH P.O. CHEVAYUR,
               KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673017

     95        SUJAY.M
               AGED 42 YEARS
               S/O. SURENDRAN, MANNARKKAL THODI P.O. CHEVAYUR,
               KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673017

     96        VIJEESH.K.C
               AGED 44 YEARS
               S/O. VELAYUDHAN, CHANDAR KANDI THAZHAM P.O.
               CHEVAYUR, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673017

     97        HABEEBULLA
               AGED 47 YEARS
               S/O. MOIDEEN KOYA, HABEEB MANZIL THAZHE
               PUTHALATHINKARA KOVOOR, P.O.CHEVAYUR,
               KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673017

     98        PRASEETH KUMAR.V.P
               AGED 51 YEARS
               S/O. BALACHANDRAN NAIR, EDAYATHAZHATH, KOVOOR,
               P.O. CHEVAYUR, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673017

     99        SOBHANA.T.K
               AGED 66 YEARS
               D/O. NARAYANA KURUP, ASIRVAD, N.T.M.C ROAD
               KOVOOR, P.O. CHEVAYUR, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673017

     100       VENUGOPLAN NAIR.P.N
               AGED 78 YEARS
               S/O. RAGHAVAN NAIR,ASIRVAD, N.T.M.C ROAD, KOVOOR
               P.O. CHEVAYUR, KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673017


               BY ADVS.
               SRI. S. SREEKUMAR (SR)
               SRI.P.MARTIN JOSE
               SRI.P.PRIJITH
               SRI.THOMAS P.KURUVILLA
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               SRI.R.GITHESH
               SHRI.AJAY BEN JOSE
               SRI.MANJUNATH MENON
               SHRI.SACHIN JACOB AMBAT
               SHRI.HARIKRISHNAN S.
               SMT.ANNA LINDA EDEN
               SMT.ANAVADYA SANIL KUMAR
               SMT.ANJALI KRISHNA
               SRI.S.SREEKUMAR (SR.)




RESPONDENT/S:

      1        MR. BIJEESH
               THE RETURNING OFFICER/ UNIT INSPECTOR, OFFICE OF
               THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES
               (G) , CIVIL STATION, KOZHIKODE, ELECTION TO THE
               MANAGING COMMITTEE OF CHEVAYOOR SERVICE
               COOPERATIVE BANK LTD NO. F 1245, NELLOKODER,
               CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHOKODE, PIN, PIN - 673617

      2        THE KERALA STATE COOPERATIVE ELECTION COMMISSION
               CO-BANK TOWERS, VIKAS BHAVAN P.O,
               THIRUVANANTHAPURAM REPRESENTED BY ITS
               COMMISSIONER PIN, PIN - 695033

      3        THE CHEVAYOOR SERVICE COOPERATIVE BANK LTD
               NO. F, 1245, NELLIKODE, CHEVARAMBALAM,
               KOZHIKODE, REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL MANAGER,
               PIN, PIN - 673017

      4        THE CITY POLICE COMMISSIONER
               KOZHIKODE, DISTRICT ,KERALA, PIN - 673001

      5        THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER
               MEDICAL COLLEGE POLICE STATION, KOZHIKODE,, PIN
               - 673017

      6        THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR
               KOZHIKODE COLLECTORATE, CIVIL STATION P.O.,
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               KOZHIKODE, PIN -, PIN - 673020

      7        THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT
               MAGISTRATE, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT ,KERALA, PIN -
               673001

      8        THUVASSERY DINESAN MASTER
               AGED 61 YEARS
               S/O.GOPALAN, THUVASSERY HOUSE, NELLIKODE P.O.,
               KOZHIKODE, PIN -, PIN - 673016

      9        RATHEESAN C.THARAMMAL
               AGED 58 YEARS
               S/O.APPU, THARAMMAL HOUSE, CHEVAYUR P.O.,
               KOZHIKODE, PIN -, PIN - 673016

     10        VISWANATHAN PUTHUSSERI
               AGED 64 YEARS
               S/O.NARAYANI AMMA, PUTHUSSERI VEEDU, ANJANAM,
               CHEVAYUR P.O., KOZHIKODE, PIN -, PIN - 673016

     11        SASIDHARAN KANHOOLI
               AGED 68 YEARS
               S/O.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, VIPANCHIKA, MAILAMBADY,
               KUTHIRAVATTOM, KOZHIKODE, PIN -, PIN - 673016

     12        SUNEESH A.V
               AGED 54 YEARS
               S/O.BALAN, IYYANAM VEETTIL, MALAPARAMBA P.O.,
               KOZHIKODE, PIN -, PIN - 673009

     13        SAIBATH RAFEEQ
               AGED 44 YEARS
               D/O.KHADER, THAZHE KUNNATH PARAMBA, PUTHIYARA
               P.O., KOZHIKODE, PIN -, PIN - 673004

     14        SWAPNA MANOJ
               AGED 46 YEARS
               D/O.VALASAN, MULLAMPARAMBATH, MARIKKUNNU P.O.,
               KOZHIKODE, PIN -, PIN - 673012
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     15        N.M.ABHILASH
               AGED 44 YEARS
               S/O.RAGHAVAN M.M., KALYAN, NECHOOLI MEETHAL,
               CHEVAYUR P.O., KOZHIKODE, PIN -, PIN - 673017

     16        N.V.SATHYAN
               AGED 64 YEARS
               S/O.CHANDUKUTTY, VALAPPIL MEETHAL, KOTTOOLI
               P.O., KOZHIKODE, PIN -, PIN - 673016

     17        SHAJI C
               AGED 38 YEARS
               S/O.RAJAN P.M., CHERUVALATH HOUSE, MEDICAL
               COLLEGE P.O., KOZHIKODE, PIN -, PIN - 673008

     18        ARCHA. C.JAYAPRAKASH
               AGED 23 YEARS
               D/O.JAYAPRAKASH, SIVADAM, KUTHIRAVATTOM P.O.,
               KOZHIKODE, PIN -, PIN - 673016

     19        G.C. PRASANTH KUMAR
               PRESIDENT, MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE CHEVAYOOR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD. NO.F.1245,
               NELLIKODE, CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE, PIN -, PIN
               - 673017

     20        PREMARAJAN K
               MEMBER, MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE CHEVAYOOR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD. NO.F.1245,
               NELLIKODE, CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE, PIN -, PIN
               - 673017

     21        M.P.VASUDEVAN
               MEMBER, MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE CHEVAYOOR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD. NO.F.1245,
               NELLIKODE, CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE, PIN -, PIN
               - 673017

     22        K.V.VIJAYANANDAN
               MASTER, MEMBER, MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE
               CHEVAYOOR SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.
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               NO.F.1245, NELLIKODE, CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE,
               PIN -, PIN - 673017

     23        V.P.SIVADASAN
               MASTER, MEMBER, MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE
               CHEVAYOOR SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.
               NO.F.1245, NELLIKODE, CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE,
               PIN -, PIN - 673017

     24        PATTADATH SURESH
               MEMBER, MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE CHEVAYOOR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD. NO.F.1245,
               NELLIKODE, CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE, PIN -, PIN
               - 673017

     25        DRISHYA SUBASH P.K
               MEMBER, MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE CHEVAYOOR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD. NO.F.1245,
               NELLIKODE, CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE, PIN -, PIN
               - 673017

     26        SWARANALATHA KOOTTOOLI
               MEMBER, MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE CHEVAYOOR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD. NO.F.1245,
               NELLIKODE, CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE, PIN -, PIN
               - 673017

     27        P.T.PAVITHRAN
               MEMBER, MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE CHEVAYOOR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD. NO.F.1245,
               NELLIKODE, CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE, PIN, PIN -
               673017

     28        T.K.JITHINLAL
               MEMBER, MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE CHEVAYOOR
               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD. NO.F.1245,
               NELLIKODE, CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE, PIN -, PIN
               - 673017

     29        ASWATHY RAMESH
               MEMBER, MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE CHEVAYOOR
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               SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD. NO.F.1245,
               NELLIKODE, CHEVARAMBALAM, KOZHIKODE, PIN -, PIN
               - 673017

     30        GIREESH A
               AALIYOOTU PARAMBU,KUTHIRAVATTOM P.O, KOZHIKODE,
               PIN-, PIN - 673016

     31        JAYASUNDHARAN .K.K
               KOTTAKKUNNUMMAL, JYOTHISH PURAM, CHEVAYOOR P.O,
               KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673017

     32        RAJANI P
               KANDIYIL,KOTTOOLLY P.O,KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673016

     33        RAMESAN .K
               MANIKKANDI HOUSE, MALAPPARAMBU
               P.O,KOZHIKODE,PIN-, PIN - 673009

     34        SASEENDRAN V.M
               AASHIRVAD, CHEROTTU, KOTTOOLI P.O, KOZHIKODE,,
               PIN - 673016

     35        SAHADEVAN M
               MAVILI,33/2431, CHRABHALAM P.O,KOZHIKODE,, PIN -
               673017

     36        MANJU N.V
               NECHIKKADU , VADAKKAYIL, NEYYATTI PARAMBU,, PIN
               - 673021

     37        RAMESH BABU K
               KANJIRAMPOZHIYIL ,CHERAMBALAM P.O, KOZHIKODE-,
               PIN - 673017

     38        SREEKANTH K
               KANIYETATH THAZHAM, VELLIMATUKUNNU P.O,
               KOZHIKODE-, PIN - 673012

     39        K M SACHINDEV
               KACHILATT MANNARAKKAL HOUSE, NELLIKODE,
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               KOZHIKODE , PIN -, PIN - 673016

     40        M MEHABOOB
               S/O.MUHAMMED KUNJU ‘SUKRUTHAM', VELLOOR PO
               ATHOLLI, KOZHIKODE, PIN, PIN - 673315

     41        C P MUSAFIR AHAMED
               S/O. C P KUNJU C P HOUSE, EDIYANGARA H P O
               KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673001


               BY ADVS.
               SRI.R.SUDHISH
               SRI.B.S.SWATHI KUMAR
               SHRI.M.SASINDRAN
               SMT.M.MANJU
               SRI.T.KRISHNANUNNI (SR.)
               SRI.HARISANKAR N UNNI
               SMT.ANITHA RAVINDRAN
               SMT.SIBI P. BIJU



        THIS      WRIT   PETITION   (CIVIL)   HAVING   COME   UP   FOR
ADMISSION ON 10.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).41539/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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                           K.BABU, J.
              -------------------------------------------
W.P.(C) No.41539, 43545, 43745 of 2024 & 24016 of 2025
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                    Dated this the 10th day of July, 2025

                                JUDGMENT

The matter relates to the election to the Managing Committee of Chevayoor Service Cooperative Bank Ltd. The election to the society was held on 16.11.2024 and the results were published.

2. The petitioners in the above-captioned writ petitions, except those in W.P.(C) No. 24016 of 2015, have challenged the election notification and the consequent election to respondent No. 3 bank held on 16.11.2024. The petitioner in W.P.(C) No.24016 of 2015 filed ARC No.37 of 2024 before the Co-operative Arbitration Court, Kozhikode (Northern Zone).

W.P.(C) No.41539/ 2024

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3. It is submitted at the Bar that some other ARCs, challenging the previous election held in 2019, are also pending before the Co-operative Arbitration Court, Kozhikode. In W.P.(C) No.24016 of 2025, the petitioners seek transfer of these ARCs to the Arbitration Court, Thiruvananthapuram on the ground that there is no Presiding Officer at the Court at Kozhikode.

4. As per Section 69(1)(c) read with Section 70A of the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1969, all disputes arising in connection with the election of the board of management of a co-operative society shall be decided by the Co-operative Arbitration Court

5. The learned Special Government Pleader submitted that all the ARCs filed before the Arbitration Court, Kozhikode in connection with the election to the society have been transferred to the Arbitration Court, Thiruvananthapuram. The learned counsel for the W.P.(C) No.41539/ 2024 & conn. cases ..36..

petitioners in WP(C) No.41539 of 2024 submits that the petitioners have not filed any election petition and they are intending to file election petition before the Co-operative Arbitration Court, Thiruvananthapuram.

6. Having regard to the legal position contained in Section 69(1)(c) read with Section 70A of the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1969, this Court is of the view that the parties are to be relegated to the Co-

operative Arbitration Court.

7. If the petitioners in W.P.(C) No. 41539 of 2024 file an ARC challenging the election, it shall be considered in accordance with law.

8. The learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioners in W.P.(C) No.43745 of 2024 submitted that most of the Arbitration Reference Cases (ARCs) challenging elections, which are pending before the Co-operative Arbitration Court, pertain to various W.P.(C) No.41539/ 2024 & conn. cases ..37..

elections to the managing committees of co-operative societies the terms of which have already expired.

7. Therefore, the Writ Petitions are disposed of directing the Co-operative Arbitration Court, Thiruvananthapuram, to take earnest efforts to dispose of the ARCs, as expeditiously as possible.

The parties are directed to cooperate with the trial proceedings. They shall appear before the Co-

operative Arbitration Court, Thiruvananthapuram on 16.08.2025 at 10.00 AM.

Sd/-

K.BABU JUDGE kkj W.P.(C) No.41539/ 2024 & conn. cases ..38..

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 24016/2025 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE A.R.C 61/2019 ON THE FILE OF THE FIRST RESPONDENT DATED 29.11.2019 Exhibit P2 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN W.P.(C) 6838/20 FILED BY THE PETITIONERS IN A.R.C 61/2019 DATED 6.3.20 Exhibit P3 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE A.R.C 37/24 FILED BEFORE THE FIRST RESPONDENT DATED 10.12.24 W.P.(C) No.41539/ 2024 & conn. cases ..39..

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 43545/2024 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN W.P.(C) 6848/2020 Exhibit P2 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 7.10.2024 PUBLISHED IN MALAYALA MANORAMA DAILY DATED 11.10.2024 Exhibit P3 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN W.P. (C) 39683/2024 DATED 13.11.2024 Exhibit P4 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN W.P. (C) 39573/2024 DATED 11.11.2024 Exhibit P5 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE ORDER IN W.P.(C) 31704/2024 DATED 13.9.24 Exhibit P6 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE REPORT PUBLISHED IN MALAYALA MANORAMA DAILY DATED 17.11.2024 Exhibit P7 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE LIST OF VOTES DATED NIL REFERRING EACH BOOTH OBTAINED TO THE CANDIDATES IN THE ELECTION Exhibit P8 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE RECEIPT ISSUED BY POLICE SHOWING ACCEPTANCE OF THE COMPLAINT TO ANITHA.P DATED 19.11.2024 Exhibit P9 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 30.11.2024 RELEVANT PORTION, PAGES 1 TO 5 LAST PAGE RESPONDENT EXHIBITS Exhibit R5(a) true copy of the Judgment in the writ petition WP(C) No. 6848 of 2020 of this Honourable Court dated 17.9.2021 Exhibit R2(a) True copy of the letter dated 16.11.2024 from Videographer Mr. Renjith W.P.(C) No.41539/ 2024 & conn. cases ..40..

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 43745/2024 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTERED BYE-LAW DATED 13/03/2012 REGISTERED WITH THE JOINT REGISTRAR OF THE COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES, KOZHIKODE Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ELECTION NOTIFICATION PUBLISHED BY THE THIRD RESPONDENT ON 11/10/2024 REGARDING THE ELECTION TO THE MANAGING COMMITTEE Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF RELEVANT PAGES OF THE VOTERS LIST CONTAINING THE NAME OF PETITIONERS Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 11/11/2024 IN W.P.(C) NO. 39573 OF 2024 OF THIS HONOURABLE COURT Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF CIRCULAR NO. 28/2013 ISSUED BY THE STATE POLICE CHIEF, KERALA Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF COMPLAINTS PREFERRED BY THE VOTERS TO THE FIRST RESPONDENT ON 30/11/2024 Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE DESTRUCTED VEHICLES Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF FIR NO. 1150 DATED 16/11/2024 REGISTERED BY THE MEDICAL COLLEGE POLICE, KOZHIKODE Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF FIR NO. 1151 DATED 16/11/2024, REGISTERED BY THE MEDICAL COLLEGE POLICE STATION, KOZHIKODE Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF FIR NO. 1152 DATED 16/11/2024, REGISTERED BY THE MEDICAL COLLEGE POLICE STATION, KOZHIKODE Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF FIR NO. 1157 DATED 16/11/2024 REGISTERED BY THE KOZHIKODE RURAL POLICE Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF FIR NO. 1159 DATED 17/11/2024, REGISTERED BY THE MEDICAL W.P.(C) No.41539/ 2024 & conn. cases ..41..

COLLEGE POLICE STATION, KOZHIKODE Exhibit P 13 TRUE COPY FIR NO. 1161 OF 2024 DATED 18/11/2024 REGISTERED BY THE MEDICAL COLLEGE POLICE STATION, KOZHIKODE Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF FIR NO. 1162 DATED 18/11/2024 REGISTERED BY MEDICAL COLLEGE POLICE STATION, KOZHIKODE Exhibit P15 TRUE COPY OF FIR NO. 1165 DATED 19/11/2024, REGISTERED BY MEDICAL COLLEGE POLICE STATION, KOZHIKODE Exhibit P16 TRUE COPY OF FIR NO. 1166 DATED 19/11/2024, REGISTERED BY THE MEDICAL COLLEGE POLICE STATION, KOZHIKODE Exhibit P17 TRUE COPY OF FIR NO. 1167 DATED 19/11/2024, REGISTERED BY THE MEDICAL COLLEGE POLICE STATION, KOZHIKODE Exhibit P18 TRUE COPY OF FIR NO. 1168 DATED 19/11/2024, REGISTERED BY THE MEDICAL COLLEGE POLICE STATION, KOZHIKODE CITY Exhibit P19 TRUE COPY OF FIR NO. 1169 DATED 20/11/2024, REGISTERED BY THE MEDICAL COLLEGE POLICE STATION, KOZHIKODE CITY Exhibit P20 TRUE COPY OF FIR NO 1172 DATED 21/11/2024, REGISTERED BY THE MEDICAL COLLEGE POLICE STATION, KOZHIKODE CITY W.P.(C) No.41539/ 2024 & conn. cases ..42..

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 41539/2024 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ELECTION NOTIFICATION NO. 01/1431/2024/E(1)SCEC DATED 7-10- 2024 Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN W.P. (C)NO. 39683/2024 DATED 13-11-2024 Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN W.P. (C)NO. 39573/2024 DATED 11-11-2024 Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN W.P.(C)NO.

31704/2024 DATED 13-9-2024 Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 6.3.2020 IN WP©NO. 6848/2020 Exhibit P6 THE TRUE COPY OF NEWS ITEMS PUBLISHED IN MATHRUBHUMI DAILY DATED 17-11-2024 Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE NEWS ITEM PUBLISHED IN MALAYALA MANORAMA DAILY DATED 17- 11-2024 Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE NEWS ITEM WHICH APPEARED IN THE HINDU DATED 17-11-2024 Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE EDITORIAL DAILY DATED 18-11-2024 PUBLISHED IN MATHRUBHUMI DAILY Exhibit P10 THE TRUE COPY OF THE NEWS ITEM WHICH APPEARED IN THE MATHRUBHUMI DAILY DATED 18-11-2024