( 1 ) ). The challenge in this petition under Art. 226 of the Constitution of India is against the order dt. 29-11-1982 passed under Section 86 of the Gujarat Cooperative Societies Act 1961 (Act) by respondent No. 1-Joint Registrar Cooperative Societies (Marketing) Gujarat State against the petitioner.

( 2 ) ). The petitioner-Gujarat State Co-operative Marketing Federation Limited respondent of the Apex level federal co-operative societies and its area of operation is in the entire Gujarat State. The petitioner-society has amongst its members about 95 co-operative societies. The petitioner-society is one of the largest co-operative institutions and it represents lakhs of farmers in the State of Gujarat which is established in 1960.

( 3 ) ). Before the impugned order at Annexure A was passed the first respondent had issued show cause notice dt. 10th November 1981 calling upon the petitioner-society to show cause as to why inquiry under Section 96 of the Act should not be instituted. The petitioner had also submitted its reply dt. 4th December 1981 pursuance to the said show cause notice.

( 4 ) ). The Board of Directors of the petitioner-society consists of elected rep