JUDGMENT

Jyoti Singh, J. (Oral)

1. Present writ petition has been filed by the Petitioner seeking a writ of Mandamus to Respondent No.1/Central Registrar, Multi State Co-operative Societies to issue directions to Respondents No.2 and 3 to withdraw the illegal acceptance of VRS application dated 01.08.2016 and reinstate the Petitioner on his post as Branch Manager-C with immediate effect. It is undisputed that Petitioner has retired on superannuation during the pendency of the writ petition in the year 2022.

2. At the outset, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Respondent No.2 takes a preliminary objection to the maintainability of this writ petition. It is submitted that Respondent No.2 is a Thrift and Credit Society registered and governed under the Multi State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 (hereinafter referred to as `2002 Act') and the Rules framed thereunder as well as the Bye-laws of the Society. The objects and functions of the Society is to promote interests of all its members to attain their social and economic betterment through self help and mutual aid in accordance with the co-operative principles. Its members contribute towards monthly compulsory deposit and Res