1. Learned Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of respondents 1, 2.4.5 and 6 in the former O.P. and respondents 2 and 6 in the latter O.P. T find it unnecessary to issue notice to other respondents in both the cases. I have heard both sides.

2. Petitioner in O.P. No. 6667 of 1987 is one of the present Directors (Member) of the Board of Directors (Managing Committee) of a credit cooperative society affiliated to the Ernakulam District Co-operative Bank Limited. He claims to have been elected delegate by the Managing Committee of the society to represent the society in the general body meeting of the Co-operative Bank to be held on 23-8-1987 for electing members of the Managing Committee (Board of Directors) of the bank. He has filed nomination papers for election to the post of Member of the Managing Committee which is to consist of ten members who are to be elected by the general body of the bank giving representation to specified types of societies as stated in bye-law No. 26 of the bye-laws of the bank. Third respondent is the Returning Officer appointed for the purpose. He has issued election notice as seen in Ext. P2. Process of election has commenced. Meanwhil