JUDGMENT

Satish Chandra, J. - This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution prays that the order dated 19th May, 1967, passed by the Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies, be quashed and for a consequential mandamus.

2. Devendra Pal Singh, petitioner No. 1, was the Managing Director of the Aligarh District Co-operative Bank Limited, a central Co-operative Society. The other petitioner are members of its Board of Directors. On 21st March, 1967, the Bank received a show-cause notice under rule 31 (a) of the U.P. Co-operative Societies Rules, 1936, requiring the Bank to show cause against the charges of mismanagement etc. levelled therein. The Bank submitted an explanation on 4th April, 1967. In the explanation it expressed a desire that the members of the Board may be given a personal hearing. On 27th April, 1967, the Bank received information from the Deputy Registrar that 4th May, 1967, had been fixed for personal hearing On 2nd May, 1967, the Managing Director addressed a letter to the Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies requesting an adjournment of the date for personal hearing. It appears that the annual central meeting was to be held on 22nd May, 1967. The first pe