N.Komalakumar v. the State of Kerala and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
In a writ petition challenging disqualification from a co-operative bank committee and the validity of the relevant rule, the Kerala High Court held that the matter on merits was academic because the committee tenure had expired. The court closed the writ petition with specific observations rather than granting relief.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE P.V.ASHA
WEDNESDAY, THE 20TH DAY OF AUGUST 2014/29TH SRAVANA, 1936
WP(C).No. 9311 of 2009 (H)
PETITIONER:
N.KOMALAKUMAR, NADUKKUNNIL HOUSE, EDAMAN P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT.
BY ADV. SRI.B.KRISHNA MANI
RESPONDENT(S):
- THE STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
- THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
- THE JOINT REGISTRAR (GENERAL) OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, KOLLAM.
R,R3 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI P.K.ABDUL REHMAN
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the tenure of the petitioner's potential committee membership had expired by the time the writ petition was heard.
Whether the petitioner could challenge the disqualification order or the constitutional validity of the rule as the matter was only academic.
Which relief was granted to the petitioner regarding the disqualification and the legality of the rule.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
N.KOMALAKUMAR
- respondent
THE STATE OF KERALA
- respondent
THE REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
- respondent
THE JOINT REGISTRAR (GENERAL) OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, KOLLAM
Coram
Case details
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