B.D.SINGH, J.

1. This application under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India filed by the Bihar State Co-operative Bank Limited (hereinafter to be referred to as the Bank) through its Secretary, Shri J. Charan, is directed against the order dated the 28th February, 1973, (Annexure 2) passed by the Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Bihar, (Respondent No. 1) staying the operation of the decision of the Board of Directors of the Bank dated the 9th January, 1973, (Annexure 1) with regard to item No. 1 concerning the seniority of Brahmadeo Prasad (Respondent No. 2) vis-a-vis Shyama Charan Sinha and Nareshwar Prasad.

2. In order to appreciate the point involved in this application it will be necessary to state briefly the facts. The petitioner is a Society registered under the Bihar and Orissa Co-operative Societies Act, 1935, (hereinafter to be referred to as the Act). Shyama Charan Sinha. an Inspecting Officer of the Bank, filed a representation to the petitioner to decide his seniority on the basis of Rule 12 of the Staff Regulations (hereinafter to be referred to as the Regulations). On 9-1-1973 the Board of Directors of the Bank in its meeting decided seniority