Venkataramana Rao, J.

1. The question in this case is whether the petitioner is entitled to recover a sum of Rs. 242-4-0 as and for remuneration for the services rendered by him as Secretary of the defendant, The Lakshmi Co-operative Building Society, Limited, for the year 1928-1929 and a portion of the year 1929-1930. The learned Subordinate Judge negatived his claim on the ground that the general body has refused sanction for the payment claimed by him and has therefore no right to sue therefor. It is contended before me that this view is wrong. To appreciate the contention, reference to a few bylaws of the Society is necessary. Under by-law 17 the executive management of the affairs of the Society shall vest in a Board of Directors which shall consist of not more than five members Under by-law 18 the members of the Board of Directors shall be elected by the general body for a period of two years from among the members of the Society. After the Board of Directors is elected they shall elect from among themselves a president and a secretary and treasurer. Under by-law 28 the services of the members of the Board of Directors shall be gratuitous. Under by-law 29 the ultimate