JUDGMENT

Dated this the 18th day of January, 2023 The petitioner is the President of a Primary Agricultural Co-operative Society functioning in Thrissur District. The 4th respondent, a former Managing Committee Member of the Society, had lodged complaints before the Registrar of Co-operative Societies and the Minister for Co-operation, alleging misappropriation of funds and maladministration by the present Managing Committee members. This resulted in Ext. P4 report of the Assistant Registrar, Chalakudy pointing out certain defects in the functioning of the Society. Referring to Ext. P4 report, the Registrar of Co-operative Societies ordered an inspection under Section 66 of the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1969 ('the Act' for short). The petitioner alleges that the order under (Ext. P5) was issued at the instance of the Registrar of Co-operative Societies, who, in turn, had acted on the dictate of the Minister for Co-operation. In support of this allegation the petitioner relies on Ext. P6 complaint filed by the 4th respondent, wherein an endorsement is made by the Minister, requiring the Registrar to look into the matter. The writ petition is hence filed, seeking the fol