ORDER :

R.C. Lahoti, CJI.

Issue notice.

2. The learned counsel for respondent No. 1, present in the Court on caveat, takes notice.

3. Respondents Nos. 2 and 3 are proforma parties so far as the matter before us is concerned. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that respondent No. 4 is supporting the petitioner.

4. Leave granted.

5. With the consent of the learned counsel for the parties and in view of a short question arising for decision in this matter, the appeal is heard finally.

6. The elections of the Managing Committee required to be held as per Chapter XI-A of the Gujarat Co-operative Societies Act, 1961 were in progress. In a writ petition laying challenge to the legality of certain steps taken by respondents Nos. 2 and 3 for the purpose of holing the elections, the High Court interfered with the election process midway, allowed the writ petition and set aside the election programme & all steps taken in accordance therewith. The order of the High Court was passed on 7th April, 2005, while the elections were scheduled to be held on 17th April, 2005. The aggrieved respondent No. 3 in the High Court has filed this appeal by special leave.

7. Having heard the learned counsel for