( 1 ) A short question relating to interpretation of Ruls 25 (l) (c) Delhi Co-operative Societies Rules, 1973 (hereinafter referred to as the Rules ) arises for decision in this petition.

( 2 ) THE petitioner Alimuddin, was a member of Panjatan Cooperative House Building Society Ltd. His membership in the Society has been ceased on the ground that during his membership of the Society, his wife had purchased a plot in one of the unauthorised colonies of Delhi, namely, Zafar Nagar and this act had rendered him disqualified to continue as a member of the Society under Rule 25 (3) of the Rules.

( 3 ) THE facts found by the Registrar, Cooperative Societies and as contained in her order dated 16. 8. 1991, (Annexure-D), are that one Pyarey Lal had executed a power of attorney in favour of the wife of the petitioner in respect of the said plot and later on she had executed another power of attorney in favour of some other parties for the same plot. The petitioner s defence was that a power of attorney only gives power to act on behalf of some one else and the power attorney holder does not acquire any ownership in the property forming subject matter of the power of attorney.