1. The petitioner, who is a member of Kalloorkkad Farmer's Co-operative Bank Ltd. No.2605, the 4th respondent Society, has submitted nomination paper pursuant to Ext.P1 Election Notification dated 09.11.2017 issued by the Kerala State Cooperative Election Commission, the 1st respondent Election Commission, to contest in the election to the Managing Committee of the 4th respondent Society, from the constituency reserved for women members in terms of Section 28A of the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1969. The petitioner is before this Court in this writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of certiorari to quash Ext.P2 order dated 30.11.2017 of the 3rd respondent Returning Officer, whereby her nomination paper stands rejected on the ground that she is also a member of Kumaramangalam Service Co-operative Bank Ltd. No.4122 and as such, disqualified to contest in the election to the Board of Directors of the 4th respondent Society.

2. After Ext.P2, the 3rd respondent Returning Officer published the list of candidates who have submitted valid nomination papers, which was published on 30.11.2017 itself. After withdrawal of nomination b