( 1 ) THE first petitioner is the President of Primary Agricultural Co-op. Credit society, D. Polavaram and petitioners 2 to 12 are the members of the Managing committee. Aggrieved by the proceedings in R. C. No. 954/99, dated 3-7-1999 issued by the 3rd respondent, they have approached this Court praying for a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd respondent as illegal. By the impugned order purporting to be under Sec. 34 (1) of the A. P. Co-op. Societies Act, 1964 (hereinafter called the Act ), the 3rd respondent passed orders superseding the Managing Committee and the President of the Society with effect from 3-7-1999 and appointing one P. Nageswara Rao, Circle supervisor of the Dist. Co-op. Central Bank-Branch, Tuni as a Special Officer for a period of three months.

( 2 ) THE facts in this case are not seriously disputed. That the petitioners were elected on 20-7-1995, that they were in charge of the affairs of the society for the last 4 1/2 years, that there were no adverse remarks against the committee, that a notice is issued to them on 17-5-1999 giving 3 days time to show cause as to why action should not be taken against them under sec. 34 (1) o