G.C.Garg, J.

1. Petitioner in this writ petition has prayed for the issuance of a writ of certiorari for quashing the order, dated January 19, 1993 of the Additional Registrar (Admn.) Co-operative Societies, Punjab, whereby the election of the Chairman and the Vice Chairman of the Punjab State Federation of Co-operative Societies Ltd. (for short the Housefed) held on September 23, 1992 was set aside and also the order dated April 26, 1993 passed by the Registrar Co-operative Societies whereby appeal against the order dated January 19, 1993 of the Additional Registrar was dismissed. The petitioner also seeks quashing of the order dated April 27, 1993, Annexure P-8, whereby Sh. K. K. Bawa, respondent No. 5 was nominated as Director and appointed Chairman of the Housefed.

2. Housefed is a Co-operative Society registered under the provisions of the Punjab Co-operative Societies Act, 1961 (for short the Act). Election to the Board of Directors of the Housefed was held on July 22, 1992. The petitioner as also respondent No. 5 were elected to the Board of Directors besides six other elected Directors. Bye-law 33 of the Registered Bye laws of the Housefed provides for the constitut