1. Petitioner is a co-operative society having the area of operation over the entire Quilon Taluk except the area covered by Anchalummoodu N.E.S. Block. Fourth respondent is another society of similar character having its area of operation in the area, covered by Anchalummoodu N. E. S. Block. The main business of both the societies is to undertake labour contract including construction work within its area of operation. In the year 1980, the State relaxed the rules and permitted 4th respondent society to undertake labour contract even outside the jurisdiction of its area of operation of a period of two years. The petitioner society and similar other societies objected to the temporary relaxation given to the 4th respondent. The petitioner society has got financial potentialities and also facilities to undertake major works and it is classified as "A" class society. Fourth, respondent is also an "A" class society When the petitioner came to know that steps are being taken for granting exemption to 4th respondent from its area of operation, the petitioner submitted Ext. PI representation on 28-6-1987. In reply to that Ext. P2 was issued to the petitioner stating that sinc