JUDGMENT :

The Board of Management of the 2nd petitioner Society and the Society have preferred this writ petition. They are aggrieved by the proceedings initiated under Section 32 of the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1969 (hereinafter referred to as the Act). This litigation has a chequered career. The Society had, in its meeting held on 25.11.2002, decided on the feeder categories with respect to the service under the Society. The decision was approved on 30.1.2004 by the 1st respondent, as seen from Ext.P13. On 22.8.2009, the 2nd respondent issued Ext.P14 notice to the Society seeking a report regarding the appointment of persons without sanction for the post. The Society submitted Ext.P15 explanation stating that appointments have been made only for the posts 1st permitted in the approved feeder category. Thereafter, the respondent permitted appointment to the post of Security Personnel as per Ext.P16 dated 3.3.2010. On 6.2.2012, the 1st respondent issued Ext.P1 order directing an enquiry under Section 65 of the Act into six aspects specified in the notice. The notice was challenged in W.P.(C)No.4403 of 2012 by the President of the Society and by Ext.P2 order dated 27.2.202