1. These writ petitions, arising out of almost similar facts and having given rise to common question for determination, have been finally heard analogously at the admission stage itself, in view of the order dated 18.8.2009 passed in WA No.231/2009, and are disposed of by this common judgment.

2. The common challenge in all these writ petitions is the legality and validity of the impugned notification issued by the Secretary of the Government of Assam Co-operation Department, dated 28.5.2009, exempting all Gaon Panchayat Samabai Samitees (GPSS) of the State of Assam from operation of section 32(1) to 32(6) of the Assam Co­operative Societies Act, 1949, extending the term, of the existing managing committees for a further period of six months w.e.f. 1st May, 2009. It is further reflected in the notification that the order has been issued in order to give, the GPSS reasonable time for holding the AGM/Election in view of the parliamentary election 2009 which has just ended. The further prayed made in WP(C) Nos.2374 and 2373 of 2009 is for, a direction to hold the annual general meeting ('AGM') of the petitioner's society within 45 days whereas in WP(C) No.2461 it is prayed that the pe

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