1. Three candidates, who had appeared for the tests conducted by the Kottayam Co-operative Bank Ltd., for selection for appointment as Junior Clerks in the Bank, sent a representation dated 16-10-1985 to the Government alleging certain irregularities in the conduct of the tests. These representations were sent to the Minister for Co-operation and the Minister for Home Affairs. The Minister for Co-operation endorsed a note on receipt of the representation as follows:

"Call for an urgent report from the I. R. Kottayam within 15 days. Pending disposal of the petition, the J. R. may be directed to instruct the Society not to conduct the interview for making new appointments in the Bank."

This endorsement was made on 17-10-1985. The copy addressed to the Home Minister appears to have been forwarded to the Co-operative Department for remarks. It was received by the Co-operative Department on 6-11-1985. The endorsement made by the Minister for Co-operation was communicated on the same day to the Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Kottayam. The Joint Registrar in bis turn issued an order on 25-10-1985 restraining the Bank from conducting interview for appointment of junio