Sreedharan, J.

Common issues arise in these Original Petitions. So, we consider it advantageous to dispose of them by a common judgment. Counsel appearing on either side also agreed to that course. Kerala State Co-operative Consumers' Federation Ltd. No. 4328, Ernakulam is an Apex Society. It was under the management of an elected body till 3.1.92. Administrator was appointed to the Apex Society and he took charge on 4.1.92. He passed a resolution to hold the election to the Managing Committee of the Apex Society on 18,3.92. While steps for the said purpose was in progress, Returning Officer postponed the election. While so, Administrator took steps to amend the bye-laws of the Apex Society. He convened the General Body of the Apex Society on 9.10.92. At that General Body, according to Administrator, 9 members were present representing the Apex Society and the District Societies. Two members representing the District Forums namely, Ernakulam and Trichur, voted against the proposed amendment. The others, it is averred, favoured the amendment. Thus the proposal for amendment moved by the Administrator of the Apex Society was carried by the General Body. It was forwarded to