WP/32651/2025 of Komera Nageswara rao, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 12 October 2026

1. Komera Nageswara rao,, S/o. Maddeleti, Aged about 38 years, Occ. Manager, Union Bank of India, Ahobilam Banch, Kurnool District, R/o. D.No.1-51, Rupammagudi, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh -518155. Member of Union Bank of India SC and ST Employees Welfare Association

2. Pothula Prasanna Kumar,, S/o.Pothula Suribabu, Aged about 37 years. Occupation Asst Manager (Marketing), O/o. Union Bank of India, Proddatur Branch, Retail Loan Point, Kadapa - 516360. Member of Union Bank of India SC and ST Employees Welfare Association ...Petitioners AND

1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep by its Principal Secretary, Cooperative Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh

2. THE UNION BANK OF INDIA SC and ST EMPLOYEES WELFARE ASSOCIATION, Having its registered office at 26-1-72, Chakravarthy Nilayam, Nagarampalem, Guntur Rep, by its. President, Pedapolu Kiran Babu, Occ. Senior Manager, Union Bank of India, Contonment Branch, Vizianagaram.

3. Gandi Dayakar, S/o. Jayapaul, Aged about 37 Years, Occ- Senior Manager, O/o. Union Bank of India Markapuram-2 Branch, Markapuram, Prakasam District Union Bank of India SC and ST Employees Welfare Association Rep, by its.. General Secretary,

4. Adimalla Rajasekhar, S/o. unknown. Aged about unknown Occ Asst. Manager, Union Bank of India O/o. Martur Branch, Prakasam District, Union Bank of India SC and ST Employees Welfare Association, Rep, by its.. The Treasurer

5. Gandi Dayakar, S/o. Jayapaul, Aged about 37 Years, Occ- Senior Manager, O/o. Union Bank of India Markapuram-2 Branch, Markapuram, Prakasam District All India Union Bank of India SC and ST Employees Association Rep, by its.. President,

6. The District Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased topleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, Order, or Direction directing the Respondents, a) to forthwith initiate proceedings for the conduct of elections for THE UNION BANK OF INDIA SC and ST EMPLOYEES WELFARE ASSOCIATION in secret open ballot before General body meeting, b) further appoint an authorized person or officer to conduct fair, impartial, and transparent elections for the Association, and to pass such other or further orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice, c) To restrict the Respondent Nos.3 and 5 along with all members of Central working committee members may be refrained from involving in the State Union election process. d) and to pass

IA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased pleased to restrain Respondent Nos. 3 & 4 not to conduct General Boby Meetings, passing resolutions, or taking policy decisions, until the State Union election 1^. process is completed in fair and transparency with giving an opportunity to the members of the Association with Secret open ballot and to pass Counsel for the Petitioners: SOMISETTY GANESH BABU Counsel for the Respondents: SIVAPRASAD REDDY VENATI Counsel for the Respondents:GP FOR COOPERATION

The Court made the following order:

1. The petitioners are aggrieved by the inaction of the respondent No.2 in conducting elections to the respondent No.2 Association/Committee. It is submitted that the term of the present Committee expired in September, 2024. It is submitted that, as per the bye-laws of the respondent No.2 association election are to be conducted for a term of two (02) years.

2. It is submitted that after expiry of the term of the committee either the respondent No.2 conducts elections for appointing the new committee or the respondent No.6 ought to have stepped in by appointing a person in charge. It is submitted that from the date, the old committee members whose terms were expired in September, 2024 are continuing as officiating executive body.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent No.2 submits that the articles of the Association are categorically clear in so far as the term of the office bearers in accordance of the articles of the association. Though notices are served on respondent Nos.3 to 5, there is no representation for them.

4. The Writ Petition can be disposed of, by directing the respondent No.2 to initiate the process of conducting elections for the respondent No.2 Association in accordance with the bye-laws of the articles of association of the respondent No.2. The process of finalizing the voters list and notifying of the elections would be initiated by respondent No.2 within four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.

____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N

13.10.2026 BAK/APSK

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N

WRIT PETITION NO: 32651/2025

13.10.2026 BAK/APSK