Judgment S. Vaidyanathan, J. 1. The petitioner has come forward with the present writ petition challenging the impugned order of suspension. This Court does not want to traverse into the various facts in the affidavit, as there is no illegality in the order of suspension. Suspension is not a punishment. Hence, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the impugned order of suspension passed by the authority against the petitioner. Even though a finding has been rendered on this aspect, the petitioner has got remedy under Section 153 of the Co-operative Societies Act, before the authority concerned. Hence, the writ petition is not maintainable, as the petitioner has got an alternative remedy. If the petitioner is aggrieved by the impugned order of suspension, it is open to him to agitate the same before the authority concerned, within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2. That apart, a Larger Bench of this Larger Bench of this Court in the case of K. Marappan vs. Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Namakkal reported in 2006 (4) CTC 689 , has held that the writ petition is not maintainable against the Co-operative Societies. 3. For the reasons stated supra, the writ petition is liable to be dismissed and the same is accordingly dismissed. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No costs.