ORDER

Challenge in this Writ Petition is to the order of the 3 rd respondent No. 3 in proceedings Rc. No.4100/2023-

MACS/Comp., dated 09.12.2023 passed under Section 21(6)(a) of the Telangana State Mutually-Aided Cooperative Societies Act, 1995 (hereinafter referred to as ‘1955 Act’, for brevity) disqualifying the entire board of petitioner Cooperative Society without following due process of law as being illegal, arbitrary and in violation of the rights of petitioner granted under the Constitution of India.

2. The case of petitioner is that it is the Society formed and registered under the 1995 Act, having primary societies of members involved in the business of milk production and procurement from its members at village level and sale to prospective consumers within the State of Telangana and outside the State for the benefit of its members and farmers. As on date, petitioner Society consists of about 275 eligible members with a Board of 15 members as Directors. As per the bye-laws of petitioner Society, three Members of the Board shall retire every year upon their completion of term of their office of five years and the vacancy so arising shall be