JUDGMENT

This writ petition has been filed challenging Ext.P7 enquiry report under Section 65 of the Kerala Co-operatie Societies Act, 1969 (hereinafter referred to as the 1969 Act), Ext.P9 (a) order issued by the competent authority under sub-section (1) of Section 68 of the 1969 Act, and Ext.P10 which is the consequent show cause notice issued to the 1stpetitioner by the Enquiry Officer appointed by the competent authority.

2. The learned Government Pleader and the learned counsel appearing for the party respondents would submit that, going by the law laid down by the Full Bench of this court inKudayathoor Service Co- operative Bank Ltd. v. Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies (General) 2022 (3) KLT 222 (F.B.) the petitioner cannot challenge the proceedings at this stage and it is for the petitioners to take all contentions before the competent authority, if and when a show cause notice is issued to the petitioners under the provisions of sub-section (2) of Section 68 of the 1969 Act.

3. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioners, the learned senior Government Pleader, the learned counsel appearing for the party respondents, I am of the view that there is consider