ORDER

1. This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed seeking the following reliefs:-

“(i) That, the impugned order Annexure P/1 be held to be declared illegal and arbitrary and be quashed and the system of procurement and distribution as existing prior to the order be allowed to continue.

(ii) That, any other relief which this Hon'ble High Court may deem fit including cost of the petition.”

2. It is submitted by the counsel for the petitioners that the petitioners are the registered cooperative societies, which are functioning in the rural area for the benefit of its members, who are mostly farmers and agricultural dependent persons. The respondent No.1 in order to achieve the object of cooperation movement has empowered the societies to engage in the business of selling fertilizers in wholesale / retail for industrial use by issuing Form “O” to the societies and the said Form “O” were also issued to the petitioners societies. By the impugned order dated 30.6.2022 the respondent No.2 has stopped supply of fertilizers to the petitioners societies. Although petitioners have approached the respondent No.2, but no action has been taken and thus, this p