JUDGMENT :

1. This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India claiming the following reliefs:

“1. that the instant writ petition may kindly be allowed and the result qua the election of respondent no.6 to 12 as Directors of Ahore Cooperative Marketing Society, Ahore (Annexure-2) may kindly be quashed and set aside.

2. That the respondent no. 6 to 12 may not be held eligible to contest election of the Chairman of Ahore Cooperative Marketing Society, Ahore.

3. That the respondent no.6 to 12 may further be held ineligible to participate in any proceedings of Ahore Cooperative Marketing Society, Ahore or any other body/committee/society.

4. That alternatively the Ahore Cooperative Marketing Society, Ahore may be dissolved and fresh elections throughout may be ordered to be held strictly in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations.

5. Any other appropriate order or direction which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit, just and proper may also be passed in favour of the petitioner.

6. Cost of the writ petition may also be awarded in favour of the petitioner”

2. Brief facts of the case, as placed before this Court by learned counsel for the petitioner, are