(1.) Heard learned Counsel for respective parties. Impugned in the present petition is an order dated 23rd November, 2000, passed by the respondent-Sr. Superintendent of Post Offices, Ahmednagar Division, Ahmednagar, informing the Chairman of the petitioner-Co-operative Society about withdrawal of the facilities provided to the said Society in view of failure on the part of the petitioner-Society to nominate the Divisional Head of the Postal Department as Ex-Officio Chairman and to have 1/3rd strength of Managing/Executive Committee or 3 members, whichever is less, to be nominated on the Board of petitioner-Society.
(2.) Facts giving rise to the present petition are as under:
(3.) The above referred facilities, according to the petitioner, are in accordance with the conditions as prescribed under Rules framed by the respondent-Postal Department for the welfare of postal employees, who are only eligible to be members of the petitioner-Society.