Whether a Central Co-operative Bank (a Scheduled Society) registered under the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983 is amenable to the writ jurisdiction of the High Court? Answering affirmatively, the petitioners have come forward to enforce the by-law of the Society by a writ.

2. The Salem District Central Co-operative Bank Limited/4th respondent is a Cooperative Society governed by the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983 (in short "the Act"). During the year 2007, the 4th respondent Bank notified certain number of vacancies for the post of Assistants and requested the 5th respondent District Employment Exchange Officer to sponsor the names of the suitable candidates. According to the petitioners, as per Rule 149(3) of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Rules, 1984 ( in short "the Rules") and the bye-laws of the 4th respondent Central Co-operative Bank, the upper age limit for the candidates belonging to Backward Community and Most Backward Community for appointment to the said post then was 35 years. The Government of Tamil Nadu had imposed a ban on recruitment as per G.O.Ms.212, Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, dated 211. 2001. The sa