GANGADBARA RAO, J.

( 1 ) RULE 22-A, Item 6 of the Andhra Pradesh Cooperative societies Rules, 1964, is questioned in this writ petition. That rule was introduced by an amendment in G O. Ms. No. 340, Food and Agriculture (Co-op-IV ). dated 30th July, 198. It was made under sub-section (1)of section 130 of the Andhra Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act, 1964 (Act 7 of 1964) read with Section 31.

( 2 ) AMADALAVALASA Co-operative Agricultural Industrial Society Limited was registered under the Andhra Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act, 1964. It is running a Sugar Factory. Section 31 of the Andbra Pradesh Co-operative societies Act, 1 64 (hereinafter referred to as the Act) provides for constitution of Committees. The general body of a society shall constitute a committee in accordance with the bye laws. For the purpose of electing members to a committee, the general body shall divide the number of members into constituencies and allot seats therefor, where the bye-laws so provide : in the absence of such bye-laws, if they elect from among all the members of the society. Bye-law 19 of the society provides for composition of Board of Directors. According to it, the Board shall consist of

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