Ramaswamy, J. (as he then was) in Multi Co-op. Association vs. State of A. P. ". The learned Judge while considering the question of depriving the elected committees of their powers, observed:"as stated earlier, democracy is the very essence of the co-operative for the reason that the co-operative would he failing if the principles of democratic control are not observed. The common economic need of the society is equal to all its members. Therefore, the will of the majority has to prevail in the working of the society. To achieve that end, the society shall be under the democratic control of its members. The management must rest in the members themselves and there should be no external interference except to the extent needed. The officers of the State are to guide with the expert and administrative guidance and counsel of the proper functioning of the society. Needless interference may prove detrimental to the working of the cooperative societies and the purpose for which they have been formed. The essential characteristic of ademocratic form of Government is the governance of the people, by the people and for the people. Freedom of franchise is the valuable right which must not b

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