Ramachandran Nair, J.

1. These two writ appeals are filed by a person elected as a member of the Managing committee of the Sreekandamangalam Service Co-operative Bank Ltd. No.974 (hereinafter called 'Society') against common judgment of the learned single Judge in two writ petitions declaring the election notification earmarking one seat of the Managing Committee to the depositors constituency under Section 28 (1C) of the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act (hereinafter called the 'Act') and appellant's election in the said constituency as invalid and against the bye-law of the Society. Based on the resolution passed by the Managing Committee of the Society for holding the election to Managing committee in terms of Rule 34A (1) of the Kerala Co-operative Societies Rules (hereinafter called the 'Rules'). The Co-operative Election Commission notified the election for all the 11 members of the Managing committee representing different constituencies. The bye- law of the Society as on the date of declaration of election provided for election of 11 members to the Managing committee of which 3 are reserved for women and one for member of scheduled caste community. Even though the