1. This is an application under Arts.226 and 227 of the Constitution for quashing annexure-1 to this application which is an order dated 30-1-1981, passed by Minister, Co-operation admitting a petition filed by Rameshwar Chaudhary of Ramgarhwa Fishermens Co-operative Society and staying the operation of orders dated 8-1-1981 and 16-1-1981, passed by Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Tirhut Division.

2. There is a Co-operative Society by the name of Ramgarhwa Fishermens Co-operative Society. The annual general meeting of the society was to be held on 21-12-1980. The elections for the Managing Committee of the Society were to be held on the same day. On 16-12-1980 Kunkun Sahni, a member of the Society filed an application before District Co-operative Officer, Motihari in which it was prayed that the meeting should be stayed, as all members had not been given notice of the annual general meeting. The District co-operative Officer stayed the holding of the annual general meeting and election scheduled to be held on 21-12-1980. He registered a dispute in terms of S.48 of the Bihar and Orissa Co-operative Societies Act (hereinafter referred to as the Act) and fixed 3-1-19