1. Petitioner is presently working as Senior Section Officer (Electrical) in Indian Railways. 1st respondent is the Society registered under the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 (for short, 'the Act'). It is formed for the benefit of the employees of Indian Railways, in particular, to meet the housing needs of the employees by providing sites to its members.

2. Petitioner claims to have joined the 1st respondent- Society as a primary member during the year 2008. Every five years, Directors are elected from amongst the members of the 1st respondent-Society by secret ballot. Out of the elected Directors, office bearers such as President, Vice- President and Treasurer are chosen. The term of the Directors elected during March 2008 has expired in March 2013. Calendar of events have been published on 16.08.2013 for the purpose of holding elections. As per the said calendar of events which is produced at Annexure-L, the last date for filing nominations is 30.08.2013. The date of election is scheduled on 07.09.2013. Though the petitioner intends to contest the election, as his membership is cancelled, his name is not found in the voters list. Having learnt that his name