JUDGMENT

This writ petition has been filed challenging Ext.P3 order issued in terms of the provisions contained in sub-section (1) of Section 68 of the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1969 (hereinafter referred to as the '1969 Act').

2. It is the case of the petitioner that the order is liable to be set aside, as the proceedings under Section 66 of the 1969 Act, which forms the basis for passing Ext.P3 order, were completed without jurisdiction and beyond the time stipulated for completing the proceedings. It is submitted that when the time for completing the proceedings under of the 1969 Act has been extended without authority, and after the expiry of the time originally fixed for completing the proceedings, the consequential report cannot be sustained in law. It is submitted that consequently, any proceedings initiated on the basis of such a report also cannot be sustained, and therefore Ext.P3 order is liable to be set aside.

3. The learned Government Pleader submits that the petitioner has no locus standi to challenge Ext.P3 order. It is pointed out that the writ petition is filed by the Managing Committee of the Society and not by any individual member. Further, it is po