ORDER:

Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Cooperation.

2. Petitioner was Ex-Member of Sri Somavamsha Shasatrarjuna Kshatriya Mutually Aided Cooperative Thrift Society Limited, Hyderabad (second respondent herein). His membership was terminated by resolution dated 22.2.2020. Challenging the said termination, petitioner filed W P No. 15890 of 2020 which is pending consideration before this Court. Election notice was issued on 5.1.2021 to conduct elections to elect two Directors who are retiring by rotation. As per the schedule announced, nomination forms were available from 11.1.2021 to 20.1.2021; nominations were to be filed from 18.1.2021 to 22.1.2021 and election is scheduled to be held on 7.2.2021. One of the conditions imposed to contest the elections is that person must be a shareholder/member whose name is on the members’ rolls of the society as on 31.12.2020. As petitioner was terminated from membership, this clause is staring at him. He therefore represented to the Chairman of Election Committee on 16.1.2021 requesting him to permit him to file nominations as he is contesting the termination in writ petition pending consideration before the