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JUDGMENT

W.P(C)No.7029 of 2026 has been filed challenging Ext.P2 notification issued by the State Co-operative Election Commission to the Managing Committee of Kerala State Handloom Weavers (HANTEX) Co-operative Society Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as 'the HANTEX') on the ground that the notification is contrary to the provisions of sub-section (1CA) of Section 28 of the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1969 (hereinafter referred to as 'the 1969 Act’). The petitioner has also raised a contention that the voters' list, which is on record as Ext.P7, has been published by the Electoral Officer, violating the provisions contained in Rule 35A (4) of the Kerala Co-operative Societies Rules, 1969 (hereinafter referred to as 'the 1969 Rules’). The petitioner is thus before this Court to quash Exts.P2 and P7 and for a direction to the State Co-operative Election Commission to issue a fresh election notification in compliance with the mandate of Section 28 (1CA) of the 1969 Act and for a further direction to respondents 2 to 4 to publish the voters' list strictly following the mandate of Rule 35A (4) of the 1969 Rules. The petitioner has also sought a direction that certain societie