This is an application under Article 226 of the Constitution for the issue of a writ of certiorari to quash an order dated 2nd November, 1952, passed by the Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Coimbatore, who is the first respondent. The petitioners are members of the Coimbatore Motor Transport Co-operative Society for Ex-Servicemen, Limited, which was a society registered in 1947 under the Madras Co-operative Societies Act (VI of 1932). The second respondent is the Secretary of the Society. At a General Body Meeting of the Society held on 30th July, 1952, the following resolutions were passed:

1. This Meeting of the General Body decides that members placed under suspension should be paid their basic salary and no members should be dismissed from service without the previous sanction of the General Body.

2. This meeting of the General Body decides to make arrangements to collect the bus earnings daily from the Bus Conductors on completion of their duty.

3. This Meeting of the General Body decides that no direct recruitment should be made to posts of Foreman, Assistant Foreman, Store-keeper, Assistant Store-keeper, Accountant, Cashier, Driver, etc., as there are sufficie