Kerala High Court
Sreelatha.S vs Kandalloor Farmer’S Service ... on 3 June, 2025
Author: T.R.Ravi
Bench: T.R.Ravi
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI
TUESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF JUNE 2025 / 13TH JYAISHTA, 1947
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PETITIONER:
SREELATHA.S
AGED 49 YEARS
COLLECTION AGENT, KANDALLOOR FARMER'S SERVICE
CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO.1410, KANDALLOOR SOUTH,
KANDALLOOR P.O., KAYAMKULAM, ALAPPUZHA,
PIN - 690535.
BY ADVS.
SMT.R.RANJANIE
SMT.SELVA JYOTHY A.
RESPONDENTS:
1 KANDALLOOR FARMER'S SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK
LTD.NO.1410, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY
KANDALLOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690535.
2 THE MANAGING COMMITTEE OF KANDALLOOR FARMER'S
SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO.1410, REPRESENTED
BY ITS PRESIDENT
KANDALLOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690535.
3 THE JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (G)
OFFICE OF THE JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE
SOCIETIES, PECHI ANKALAMMAN COMPLEX, PAZHAVANGADI
JUNCTION, IRUMPUPALAM P.O, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688011.
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4 THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE
SOCIETIES (G)
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE
SOCIETIES, KARTHIKAPPALLI, HARIPPAD P.O, ALAPPUZHA,
PIN - 690514.
BY ADVS.
SRI.B.S.SWATHI KUMAR
SMT.ANITHA RAVINDRAN
SRI.HARISANKAR N UNNI
SHRI.SARANGADHARAN P.
SMT.SAMYUKTHA NAIR
SMT. K. P. SAROJINI. GP.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
03.06.2025, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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T.R. RAVI, J.
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Dated this the 03rd day of June, 2025
JUDGMENT
The prayer in the writ petition is for quashing
Exts.P13 and P14 and to direct the first and second
respondents to appoint the petitioner as collection agent in
the 25% quota earmarked for the Collection Agents in terms
of Rule 185(11) of the Kerala Co-operative Societies Rules.
Pending the writ petition, disciplinary proceedings initiated
against the petitioner were completed as per Ext.P15 order
dated 22.08.2023. The petitioner preferred Ext.P16 appeal.
2. When the case is taken up, it is submitted by
the counsel for the respondents that the appeal was heard and
rejected as per order dated 15.10.2024.
3. The counsel for the petitioner submits that
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they have not received any orders as stated.
Since the disciplinary proceedings have also been
completed and orders have been passed, this writ petition is
closed as infructuous, leaving liberty to the petitioner to
challenge the order dated 15.10.2024 passed by the appeal
committee.
Sd/-
T.R.RAVI
JUDGE
mpm
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 2299/2023
PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 19.01.2017
OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BANK.
Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.NO.87/2015 DATED
15.07.2015 OF THE GOVERNMENT.
Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE COLLECTION DETAILS
DATED 20.12.2022 CERTIFIED BY THE
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE FIRST RESPONDENT
BANK.
Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED
12.10.2022 PUBLISHED IN THE MATHRUBHUMI
DAILY DATED 14.10.2022.
Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION DATED
18.10.2022 OF THE PETITIONER SUBMITTED
BEFORE THE SECOND RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION DATED
25.10.2022 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER
BEFORE THE THIRD RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION DATED
25.10.2022 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER
BEFORE THE FOURTH RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
27.10.2022 OF THE THIRD RESPONDENT TO THE
FOURTH RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
17.11.2022 IN W.P.(C).NO.36952/2022.
Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
29.11.2022 IN W.P.(C). NO.36952/2022.
Exhibit P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT DATED
12.12.2022 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER
BEFORE THE SHO, KANAKAKKUNNU.
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Exhibit P12 A TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT DATED
04.01.2023 ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY.
Exhibit P13 A TRUE COPY OF THE SUSPENSION ORDER DATED
03.01.2023 OF THE SECOND RESPONDENT.
Exhibit 14 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 09.01.2023
OF THE SECOND RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P15 THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
22.08.2023 ISSUED BY THE CONVENOR OF THE
DISCIPLINARY SUB-COMMITTEE TO THE
PETITIONER.
Exhibit P16 THE TRUE COPY OF THE APPEAL DATED
17.10.2023, SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER
BEFORE THE DIRECTOR BOARD OF THE FIRST
RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P17 THE TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED
24.7.2024 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER
BEFORE THE THIRD RESPONDENT, ALONG WITH
THE SLIP ISSUED IN PROOF OF THE SENDING
OF REPRESENTATION DATED 24.O7.2O24 AND
THE RECEIPT OF THE SAME BY THE THIRD
RESPENDENT.
Exhibit P18 THE TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED
24.7.2024 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER
BEFORE THE 4TH RESPONDENT, ALONG WITH THE
ACKNOWLEDGMENT IN PROOF THE RECEIPT OF
THE SAME BY THE THIRD RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P19 THE TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED
9.O8.2O24 ISSUED BY THE THIRD RESPONDENT
TO THE PRESIDENT/MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE
LST RESPONDENT BANK.
Exhibit P20 THE TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED
4.10.2024 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER BY THE
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER.
Exhibit P21 THE TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED
4.10.24 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO
THE PETITIONER.
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RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS
Exhibit R1(A) TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT DATED 3-1-2023
BEFORE THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER,
KANAKAKKUNNU POLICE STATION.
