Kerala High Court
Handloom Co-Operative Societies ... vs The Administrative Committee on 12 June, 2025
Author: K.Babu
Bench: K. Babu
2025:KER:42429
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. BABU
THURSDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF JUNE 2025 / 22ND JYAISHTA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 38990 OF 2024
PETITIONERS:
1 HANDLOOM CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ASSOCIATION
REGISTRATION NO: 744/13, TC 28/2645(1), KAIRALI
NEAR GOVERNMENT U.P SCHOOL, CHETTIKULANGARA G.P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT,
PIN - 695001
2 PATTIYAKALA HANDLOOM WEAVERS [ PRODUCTION CUM SALE]
CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED NO: H-165
KANJIRAMKULAM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT., PIN - 695524
BY ADVS.
SMT.KAVERY S THAMPI
SHRI.SARANGADHARAN P.
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE,
KERALA STATE HANDLOOM WEAVERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY
LTD.NO.H.232 [HANTEX], P.B NO: 64, OOTTUKUZHI,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS CONVENOR,
PIN - 695001
2 KERALA STATE HANDLOOM WEAVERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY
LTD.NO.H.232 [HANTEX
P.B NO: 64, OOTTUKUZHI, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, PIN - 695001
3 THE DIRECTOR OF HANDLOOMS AND TEXTILES
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (FUNCTIONAL REGISTRAR OF
HANDLOOM CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES)
4TH FLOOR, VIKAS BHAVAN, UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
WP(C) NOs. 38990 OF 2024 AND 3002 OF 2025 2025:KER:42429
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SENATE HOUSE CAMPUS, PALAYAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695033
4 ADDL.R4. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA,
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN CODE 695 001.
[ADDL.R4 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 17.12.2024
IN I.A.1/2024 IN WP(C)38990/2024].
5 ADDL.R5. NEDIYAKALA H.W.C.S LTD
NO.H 129 (T), CHAVADY, KANJAROMKULAM. P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 524 REPRESENTED BY ITS
PRESIDENT [ADDL.R5 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED
25.02.2025 IN I.A.1/2025 IN WP(C)38990/2024]
BY ADVS.
SRI.SUMAN CHAKRAVARTHY
SHRI.P.N.MOHANAN
SRI.C.P.SABARI
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR FINAL
HEARING ON 12.06.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).3002/2025, THE COURT
ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) NOs. 38990 OF 2024 AND 3002 OF 2025 2025:KER:42429
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. BABU
THURSDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF JUNE 2025 / 22ND JYAISHTA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 3002 OF 2025
PETITIONERS:
1 HANDLOOM CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ASSOCIATION
REGISTRATION NO: 744/13
TC 28/2645(1), KAIRALI NEAR GOVERNMENT U.P SCHOOL,
CHETTIKULANGARA G.P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT, PIN - 695001
2 PATTIYAKALA HANDLOOM WEAVERS [ PRODUCTION CUM SALE]
CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED NO: H-165
KANJIRAMKULAM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. REPRESENTED
BY ITS PRESIDENT, PIN - 695524
BY ADVS.
SMT.KAVERY S THAMPI
SHRI.SARANGADHARAN P.
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
2 THE DIRECTOR OF HANDLOOMS AND TEXTILES
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (FUNCTIONAL REGISTRAR OF
HANDLOOM CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES)
4TH FLOOR, VIKAS BHAVAN, UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
WP(C) NOs. 38990 OF 2024 AND 3002 OF 2025 2025:KER:42429
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SENATE HOUSE CAMPUS, PALAYAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,,
PIN - 695033
3 THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
KERALA STATE HANDLOOM WEAVERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY
LTD.NO.H.232 [HANTEX], P.B NO: 64, OOTTUKUZHI,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS CONVENOR,
PIN - 695001
4 KERALA STATE HANDLOOM WEAVERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY
LTD.NO.H.232 [HANTEX],
P.B NO: 64, OOTTUKUZHI, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, PIN - 695001
5 NEDIYAKALA H.W.C.S LTD
NO.H 129 (T), CHAVADY, KANJAROMKULAM. P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695524. REPRESENTED BY ITS
PRESIDENT. (ADDL R5 IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED
25/02/2025 IN IA/1/2025 IN WP(C) 3002/2025)
BY ADVS.
SRI.SUMAN CHAKRAVARTHY
SHRI.P.N.MOHANAN
SRI.C.P.SABARI
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR FINAL
HEAIRNG ON 12.06.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).38990/2024, THE COURT
ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) NOs. 38990 OF 2024 AND 3002 OF 2025 2025:KER:42429
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K.BABU, J.
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W.P (C) Nos. 38990 of 2024 and 3002 of 2025
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Dated this the 12th day of June, 2025
JUDGMENT
The learned counsel for the petitioners seeks
permission to withdraw these Writ Petitions. The permission
sought for is granted.
These Writ Petitions are dismissed as withdrawn.
Sd/-
K.BABU,
JUDGE
NM
WP(C) NOs. 38990 OF 2024 AND 3002 OF 2025 2025:KER:42429
APPENDIX OF WP(C) 38990/2024
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS NO:
H.L/1606/2022-T-3 DATED 12.2.2024 ISSUED BY
THE 3RD RESPONDENT
Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS NO:
H.L/1606/2022-T-3 DATED 16.8.2024 ISSUED BY
THE 3RD RESPONDENT
Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY
THE 2ND PETITIONER BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT
DATED 31.08.2024
Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY
THE 2ND PETITIONER BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT
DATED 24.09.2024
RESPONDENT ANNEXURES
ANNEXURE R4(a) True copy of GO (Rt) No. 30/2025/ID dated
13/01/2025 of Industries (C) Department
RESPONDENT EXHIBITS
Exhibit R5 (a) TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF SOCIETIES 2019
WP(C) NOs. 38990 OF 2024 AND 3002 OF 2025 2025:KER:42429
APPENDIX OF WP(C) 3002/2025
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS NO:
H.L/1606/2022-T-3 DATED 12.2.2024 ISSUED BY
THE 2ND RESPONDENT
Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS NO:
H.L/1606/2022-T-3 DATED 16.8.2024 ISSUED BY
THE 2ND RESPONDENT
Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY
THE 2ND PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT
DATED 31.08.2024
Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY
THE 2ND PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT
DATED 24.09.2024
Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE G.O (ORD) NO: 30/2025/ID
DATED 13.01.2025 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT
Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 14.07.2010
IN W.P (C) NO: 946/2010 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT
Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION NO: HL-
C1/8674/2009 DATED 10.08.2010 ISSUED BY THE
2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT
Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE SHOW CAUSE NOTICES
FORWARDED TO 125 SOCIETIES FROM THE 4TH
RESPONDENT DATED 24.06.2019
Exhibit P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGE OF THE
MINUTES OF THE GENERAL BODY OF 4TH RESPONDENT
HELD ON 28.09.2019
Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL VOTERS LIST OF 4TH
RESPONDENT PREPARED AND PUBLISHED ON
28.11.2019
Exhibit P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE COUNTER AFFIDAVIT FILED BY
THE 3RD RESPONDENT IN W.P (C) NO: 38990/2024
DATED 16.12.2024
RESPONDENT EXHIBITS
Exhibit R5 (a) TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF SOCIETIES 2019
RESPONDENT EXHIBITS
WP(C) NOs. 38990 OF 2024 AND 3002 OF 2025 2025:KER:42429
Exhibit-R3(a) A TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION DATED 22.07.2019
Exhibit-R3(b) A TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE DATED 29.12.2020
Exhibit-R3(c) A TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT RECEIVED FROM THE
PRIMARY SOCIETY NAMELY KUMARANASAN MEMORIAL
HANDLOOM WEAVERS' CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY DATED
09.12.2024
Exhibit-R3(d) A TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT RECEIVED FROM THE
PRIMARY SOCIETY NAMELY MANGALACKAL HANDLOOM
WEAVERS' CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY DATED 10.12.2024
Exhibit-R3(e) A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.HL/1606/2022-T3
DATED 24.01.2025
