R.N.Mittal, J.

1. The facts of the present case as given in the petition are that there is a Primary Cooperative Society in village Dhagana known as Dhagana Cooperative Agricultural Service Society. Village and Post Office, Dhagana (hereinafter referred to as `the Society) which is registered under the Co-operative Societies Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as `the Act_. The Managing Committee of the Society consisted of five members. Before the expiry of three years, a fresh election of the Managing Committee was held on January 14, 1973, in which Chanchal Singh was elected as President, Hira Singh, son of Balak Singh, as Vice-President, Shrimati Gurbachan Kaur, wife of Dr. Gurdip Singh, as Cashier, Inder Singh, son of Shri Thakar Singh and Lakha Singh, son of Shri Bhagat Singh, as members of the Committee. The election was held in the presence of Mr. Raghbir Singh, Inspector, Co-operative Societies, Patti. Mr. Sarabjit Singh, Assistant Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Tarn Taran respondent No. 1, vide order, dated February 22, 1974, mala fide and on extraneous considerations under pressure and influence of Mr. Sher Singh. Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat, Dhagana, respondent N