MANJU SINHA Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 17th July, 2003 passed by learned single Judge in CWJC No. 12358/2000 and raises certain interesting question relating to the provisions of the Bihar Co -operative Societies Act, 1935 and the Rules framed thereunder.

(2.) THE predecessor -in interest of the appellants, late Anil Kumar Sinha, as an employee of the A. G. Office had been posted at Ranchi and since he fulfilled all the requirements he was enrolled as a member of the A. G. Office Employees Co -operative House Construction Society Ltd. with its area of operation confined to Ranchi and its immediate vicinity within a radius of 5 miles.

(3.) ANIL Kumar Sinha thereafter moved before the appellate authority under the Bihar Co -operative Societies Act and such appeal was registered as Appeal Case No. 100/96. The said appeal was disposed of on 7 -11 -2000 by the appellate authority by affirming the order passed by the Assistant Registrar of Co -operative Societies. Ranchi. It may be indicated that while disposing of the appeal, the appellate authority referred to the submissions made on behalf of Cooperative Society, respondent No. 6 herein, with regard to the violation by the appellant of Rule 10 of the aforesaid Rules.