1984 Supreme(AP) 16

Andhra Pradesh High Court
Judges : JEEVAN REDDY
V. Raghavayya - Appellant
Versus
B. Prasad Rao - Respondent
W. P. No.8569/83
Decided On : 01-17-84
Advocates Appeared :
Mr. J. Eswara Prasad,Mr. A.L. Narayana Rao

Headnote:A P COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT and Rule 22(2) (d) Of Rules, 1964 - Clause (d) requiring 15 days notice is not mandatory

       Held : The requirement of 15 Clear days notice prescribed by clause (d) of Rule 22(2) is not mandatory but only directory The use of the word shall is not conclusive, though it may be one indication of the requirement being mandatory Whether the provision is mandatory or directory is to be decided in the context of each given case, having regard to the object-behind the rule and the consequences that are likely to follow, and all other attendant circumstances

       Decision in W P No2648 of 1978 dt 4-9-78 followed

       A I R, 1955 Nagpur 35 dissented

       A I R 1966 S C 330 Referred to

       W P Allowed