IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MR. GOPINATH P., J
THE MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE CHAMPAKARA KSHEEROLPADAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD. – Appellant
Versus
THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, DAIRY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT – Respondent
JUDGMENT This Writ Petition has been filed challenging Ext.P1 proceedings through which an inquiry has been ordered in terms of the provisions contained under Section 65 of the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1969 (hereinafter referred to as 'the 1969 Act'). The inquiry was completed, and Ext.P7 report was prepared at a time when the Writ Petition was pending before this Court, and, therefore, the petitioner sought to challenge Ext.P7 by applying for amendment of the Writ Petition.
2. Sri. George Poonthottam, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner, on instructions of Smt. Nisha George vehemently contends that this is a case where the order directing an inquiry in terms of the provisions contained in Section 65 of the 1969 Act and the report under Section 65 of the 1969 Act (Ext. P7) are vitiated by several errors, legal and factual. It is submitted that the proceedings are vitiated by bias. It is pointed out that the very same officer whose inspection report led to Ext. P1 order was appointed as the Inquiry Officer. It is submitted that the proceedings under Section 65 cause serious prejudice to the Society and its Managing Committee and the judgment of the Full Be
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