(1.) BY this petition under Art. 226 of the Constitution Mahipal Singh prays for a writ for quashing the award dated 8th December, 1977, made by the Arbitrator, Sri Daryao Singh, Sub-Divisional Officer Jansath as also for a direction that the respondents should not give effect to it.
(2.) SAHKARI Ganna Vikas Samiti Ltd., Khatauli, hereinafter referred to as the Society, is a Cooperative Society registered under the Cooperative Societies Act 1965 and village Khatauli falls within the area of its operation. A meeting of the members of the village, for electing delegates of the Society, took place on 27th September 1977 in which, it is said petitioner Mahipal Singh was elected as one of the delegates.
(3.) MAHIPAL Singh who has filed this. petition claims that the award made by the arbitrator setting aside his election, without making him a party and without. affording him an opportunity to be heard, is illegal and is liable to be quashed.