W.P.(C).2366/2021(U) and connected matters

## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL THOMAS** **TUESDAY, THE 30TH DAY OF MARCH 2021 / 9TH CHAITHRA, 1943** ## **WP(C).No.2366 OF 2021(U)** ## **PETITIONER:** **V.S.ARAVIND, AGED 28 YEARS S/O.VIMAL KUMAR, RESIDING AT KONATHU VEEDU, KATTAYIKONAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 584.** **BY ADVS. SRI.R.T.PRADEEP SRI.S.V.PREMAKUMARAN NAIR SMT.M.BINDUDAS SMT.P.S.ANJU SRI.K.C.HARISH** ## **RESPONDENTS:** - **1 REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES OFFICE OF REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, JAWAHAR SAHAKARANA BHAVAN, DPI JUNCTION, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014.** - **2 ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (GENERAL) OFFICE OF REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, JAWAHAR SAHAKARANA BHAVAN, DPI JUNCTION, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014.** - **3 ARBITRATOR/SPECIAL SALE OFFICER K.S.E.B.1243 (GROUP), C/O.ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES (GENERAL), JAWAHAR SAHAKARANA BHAVAN, DPI JUNCTION, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014.** - **4 AYIROOPARA FARMERS SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO.2154 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, POTHENCODE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 584.** W.P(C).2366/2021 and connected matters 2 **R4 BY ADV. SRI.G.BIJU R4 BY ADV. SRI.S.JAYAPRAKASH (MADAVOOR) R4 BY ADV. SRI.V.A.VINOD R4 BY ADV. SMT.BOBBY U. NAIR** ## **OTHER PRESENT:** ## **SR.GP BIMAL K NATH** **THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 1603-2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).3015/2021(B), WP(C).3028/2021(C), WP(C).3031/2021(D), WP(C).3034/2021(D), WP(C).3039/2021(D), THE COURT ON 30-03-2021 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** W.P(C).2366/2021 and connected matters 3 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL THOMAS** **TUESDAY, THE 30TH DAY OF MARCH 2021 / 9TH CHAITHRA, 1943** **WP(C).No.3015 OF 2021(B)** **PETITIONER:** **VALSALA .A, AGED 51 YEARS D/O. AMBUJAKSHI, KONATHU VEEDU, KATTAYIKONAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695584.** **BY ADVS. SRI.S.V.PREMAKUMARAN NAIR SRI.R.T.PRADEEP SMT.M.BINDUDAS SMT.P.S.ANJU** ## **RESPONDENT/S:** - **1 REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES OFFICE OF REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, JAWAHAR SAHAKARANA BHAVAN, DPI JUNCTION, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695014.** - **2 ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (GENERAL), OFFICE OF REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, JAWAHAR SAHAKARANA BHAVAN, DPI JUNCTION, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695014.** - **3 ARBITRATOR/SPECIAL SALE OFFICER, K.S.E.B. 1243 (GROUP), C/O.ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES(GENERAL), JAWAHAR SAHAKARANA BHAVAN, DPI JUNCTION, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695014.** - **4 AYIROOPARA FARMERS SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD. NO.2154, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, POTHENCODE P.O.,** W.P(C).2366/2021 and connected matters 4 ## **THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695584.** **R4 BY ADV. SRI.G.BIJU R4 BY ADV. SRI.S.JAYAPRAKASH (MADAVOOR) R4 BY ADV. SRI.V.A.VINOD R4 BY ADV. SMT.BOBBY U. NAIR** **OTHER PRESENT:** **SR.GP K.P.HARISH** **THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 1603-2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).2366/2021(U), WP(C).3028/2021(C), WP(C).3031/2021(D), WP(C).3034/2021(D), WP(C).3039/2021(D), THE COURT ON 30-03-2021 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** W.P(C).2366/2021 and connected matters 5 # **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** # **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL THOMAS** **TUESDAY, THE 30TH DAY OF MARCH 2021 / 9TH CHAITHRA, 1943** **WP(C).No.3028 OF 2021(C)** ## **PETITIONERS:** **VIJAYAMMA, AGED 66 YEARS W/O.SUNDARESAN, KONATHU VEEDU, UTHIYARAMOOLA, KATTAYIKONAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695584.** **BY ADVS. SRI.R.T.PRADEEP SRI.S.V.PREMAKUMARAN NAIR SMT.M.BINDUDAS SRI.K.C.HARISH** ## **RESPONDENTS:** **1 REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES OFFICE OF REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, JAWAHAR SAHAKARANA BHAVAN, DPI JUNCTION, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695014. 2 ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (GENERAL), OFFICE OF REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, JAWAHAR SAHAKARANA BHAVAN, DPI JUNCTION, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695014. 3 ARBITRATOR/SPECIAL SALE OFFICER, K.S.E.B. 1243 (GROUP), C/O.ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES(GENERAL), JAWAHAR SAHAKARANA BHAVAN, DPI JUNCTION, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695014. 4 AYIROOPARA FARMERS SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD. NO.2154, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, POTHENCODE P.O.,** W.P(C).2366/2021 and connected matters 6 ## **THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695584.** **R4 BY ADV. SRI.G.BIJU R4 BY ADV. SRI.S.JAYAPRAKASH (MADAVOOR) R4 BY ADV. SRI.V.A.VINOD R4 BY ADV. SMT.BOBBY U. NAIR** **OTHER PRESENT:** ## **SR.GP BIMAL K NATH** **THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 1603-2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).2366/2021(U), WP(C).3015/2021(B), WP(C).3031/2021(D), WP(C).3034/2021(D), WP(C).3039/2021(D), THE COURT ON 30-03-2021 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING.** W.P(C).2366/2021 and connected matters 7 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL THOMAS** **TUESDAY, THE 30TH DAY OF MARCH 2021 / 9TH CHAITHRA, 1943** **WP(C).No.3031 OF 2021(D)** ## **PETITIONER:** **SOORYA V S, AGED 33 YEARS D/O. VIJAYAMMA, KONATHU VEEDU, UTHIYARAMOOLA, KATTAYIKONAM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 584** **BY ADVS. SRI.R.T.PRADEEP SRI.S.V.PREMAKUMARAN NAIR SMT.M.BINDUDAS SMT.P.S.ANJU SRI.K.C.HARISH** ## **RESPONDENT/S:** |**1**|**REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES**| |---|---| ||**OFFICE OF REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES,**| ||**JAWAHAR SAHAKARANA BHAVAN, DPI JUNCTION,**| ||**THYCAUD P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 014**| |**2**|**ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES**| ||**(GENERAL)**| ||**OFFICE OF REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES,**| ||**JAWAHAR SAHAKARANA BHAVAN, DPI JUNCTION,**| ||**THUYCAUD P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 014**| |**3**|**ARBITRATOR/SPECIAL SALE OFFICER,**| ||**K.S.EB 1243 (GROUP) C/O. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-**| ||**OEPRATIVE SOCIETIES (GENERAAL)**| ||**JAWAHAR SAHAKARANA BHAVAN, DPI JUNCTION,**| ||**THYCAUD P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 014**| |**4**|**AYIROOPARA FARMERS SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD**| ||**NO. 2154**| ||**REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR,**| W.P(C).2366/2021 and connected matters 8 **POTHENCODE P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 584** **R4 BY ADV. SRI.G.BIJU R4 BY ADV. SRI.S.JAYAPRAKASH (MADAVOOR) R4 BY ADV. SRI.V.A.VINOD R4 BY ADV. SMT.BOBBY U. NAIR** **OTHER PRESENT:** **SR.GP K P HARISH** **THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 1603-2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).2366/2021(U), WP(C).3015/2021(B), WP(C).3028/2021(C), WP(C).3034/2021(D), WP(C).3039/2021(D), THE COURT ON 30-03-2021 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** W.P(C).2366/2021 and connected matters 9 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL THOMAS** **TUESDAY, THE 30TH DAY OF MARCH 2021 / 9TH CHAITHRA, 1943** **WP(C).No.3034 OF 2021(D)** ## **PETITIONER:** **VIMAL KUMAR .B, AGED 65 YEARS S/O.RAGHAVAN, KONATHU VEEDU, KATTAYIKONAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695584.** **BY ADVS. SRI.S.V.PREMAKUMARAN NAIR SRI.R.T.PRADEEP SMT.M.BINDUDAS P.S.ANJU SRI.K.C.HARISH** ## **RESPONDENT/S:** |**1**|**REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES**| |---|---| ||**OFFICE OF REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES,**| ||**JAWAHAR SAHAKARANA BHAVAN, DPI JUNCTION,**| ||**THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695014.**| |**2**|**ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES**| ||**(GENERAL),**| ||**OFFICE OF REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES,**| ||**JAWAHAR SAHAKARANA BHAVAN, DPI JUNCTION,**| ||**THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695014.**| |**3**|**ARBITRATOR/SPECIAL SALE OFFICER,**| ||**K.S.E.B. 1243 (GROUP), C/O. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF**| ||**CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (GENERAL), JAWAHAR**| ||**SAHAKARANA BHAVAN, DPI JUNCTION,**| ||**THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695014.**| |**4**|**AYIROOPARA FARMERS SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.**| ||**NO.2154,**| ||**REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR,**| W.P(C).2366/2021 and connected matters 10 **POTHENCODE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695584.** **R4 BY ADV. SRI.G.BIJU R4 BY ADV. SRI.S.JAYAPRAKASH (MADAVOOR) R4 BY ADV. SRI.V.A.VINOD R4 BY ADV. SMT.BOBBY U. NAIR** **OTHER PRESENT:** **SR.GP BIMAL K NATH** **THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 1603-2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).2366/2021(U), WP(C).3015/2021(B), WP(C).3028/2021(C), WP(C).3031/2021(D), WP(C).3039/2021(D), THE COURT ON 30-03-2021 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** W.P(C).2366/2021 and connected matters 11 # **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL THOMAS** **TUESDAY, THE 30TH DAY OF MARCH 2021 / 9TH CHAITHRA, 1943** **WP(C).No.3039 OF 2021(D)** ## **PETITIONER:** **V.S SURJITH, AGED 35 YEARS S/O. SUNIL KUMAR, KONATHU VEEDU, KATTAYIKONAM P.O. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 584.** **BY ADVS. SRI.S.V.PREMAKUMARAN NAIR SRI.R.T.PRADEEP SMT.M.BINDUDAS P.S.ANJU SRI.K.C.HARISH** ## **RESPONDENT/S:** **1 REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES OFFICE OF REGISTRAR FO CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES JAWAHAR SAHAKARAN BHAVAN, DPI JUNCTION, THYCAUD P.O. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 014.** **2 ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (GENERAL0, OFFICE OF REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES., JAWAHAR SAHAKARANA BHAVNA, DPI JUNCTION, THYCAUD P.O. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 014. 3 ARBITRATOR/SPECIAL SALE OFFICER, K.S.EB. 1243 (GROUP), C/O. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (GENERAL), JAWAHAR SAHAKARAN BHAVAN, DPI JUNCTION, THYCAUD P.O. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 014. 4 AYIROOPARA FARMERS SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED NO. 2154, REPRESENTED BY IS MANGING DIRECTOR,** W.P(C).2366/2021 and connected matters 12 **POTHENCODE P.O. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 584.** **R4 BY ADV. SRI.G.BIJU R4 BY ADV. SRI.S.JAYAPRAKASH (MADAVOOR) R4 BY ADV. SRI.V.A.VINOD R4 BY ADV. SMT.BOBBY U. NAIR** **OTHER PRESENT:** **SR.GP K P HARISH** **THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 1603-2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).2366/2021(U), WP(C).3015/2021(B), WP(C).3028/2021(C), WP(C).3031/2021(D), WP(C).3034/2021(D), THE COURT ON 30-03-2021 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** W.P(C).2366/2021 and connected matters 13 ## **COMMON JUDGMENT** These Writ Petitions arise from various arbitration proceedings pending as Arbitration Case Nos.2437, 2439, 2445, 2440 , 2438, and 2444 of 2020 before the Arbitrator who is the third respondent. Petitioner in each of the Writ Petitions is the defendant in the monetary claims initiated by the 4[th] respondent/Co-operative bank limited, invoking section 69 of the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act 1969 (for short, “the Act”) 2. Pending the above proceedings, petitioners have approached this Court contending that, by virtue of Section 69 of the Act, the Registrar is conferred with the jurisdiction of adjudication. By the statutory provision, authority is empowered to delegate his power to the Assistant Registrar of Co-operative Societies. In that view of the matter, it cannot be further delegated by him under section 70C of the Act to an Arbitrator or a Special Sale Officer. Such a delegation is objectionable and not sustainable in law by virtue of the maxim delegatus non potest deligare. Consequently, they challenge the adjudication process conducted by the third respondent being incompetent and beyond the powers conferred on the second respondent under the Co-operative Societies Act, 1969. The specific contention was that, Registrar being the competent authority, is entitled under the provisions of the Statute W.P(C).2366/2021 and connected matters 14 to delegate it to the Assistant Registrar, who in turn is not competent to delegate it further to any other officer invoking section 70(1)(c) of the Act. 3. Opposing the application, the learned Government Pleader contended that the Assistant Registrar is competent to adjudicate on the issue and he is statutorily empowered to authorize any officer under him subject to the restrictions contained in section 70(1)(c) of the Act. Section 69 of the Act authorizes the Registrar to invoke his jurisdiction under the provisions of the Statute and to adjudicate on disputes that come before him. 4. Section 69 of the Act empowers the Registrar to consider the applications that are filed before him. Section 70(1)(c) of the Act provides that the Registrar may, on receipt of a reference of a dispute under subsection (1) of Section 69 refer it for disposal to an arbitrator appointed by the Registrar. The Registrar under 2(p) of the Statute is defined under as “the Registrar of Co-operative Societies appointed under subsection (1) of Section 3 and includes any person on whom all or any of the powers of the Registrar under this Act are conferred.” This being so, it is clear that, section 70(1)(c) takes in an Assistant Registrar also by virtue of the Statutory provision and not by virtue of a delegation. That was an authority conferred on the Assistant Registrar. Section 70(1)(c) empowers the Registrar/other person competent under section 2(p) to refer a dispute to an Arbitrator appointed by him. W.P(C).2366/2021 and connected matters 15 Consequently, when a matter is referred invoking section 70(1)(c) by an Assistant Registrar before whom a matter is placed, to an Arbitrator appointed by the Registrar, it is not a case of a delegation of a power conferred on him but authorizing an officer as statutorily empowered under section 70(1)(c) of the Act. 5. The above position is amplified by the Division Bench decision reported in **Chandran v. Gopalakrishnan (1998(1) KLT 539).** It was held that, Assistant Registrar is empowered to invoke the powers under section 70 of the Act. It clearly is to the effect that the Assistant Registrar is competent to appoint an Arbitrator and refer the dispute to him. The only limitation is that, he cannot refer it to a person equal or superior to him in rank. That being so, there is a valid appointment of an Arbitrator in this case. I find no reason to uphold the contention set up the petitioners in each of the case. Accordingly, the Writ Petitions are without any merit and are liable to be dismissed. Third respondent shall proceed with the trial from the stage where it was stopped, pursuant to a stay granted by this Court. Writ Petitions are dismissed. ## **Sd/-** ## **SUNIL THOMAS** Sbna **JUDGE** W.P(C).2366/2021 and connected matters 16 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 2366/2021** **PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:** **EXHIBIT P1** **TRUE COPY OF PLAINT DATED 30/9/2020 BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT.** **EXHIBIT P2** **TRUE COPY OF NOTIFICATION BY SRO NO.198/69 DATED 15/5/1969 BY WHICH GOVERNMENT DELEGATED POWERS OF REGISTRAR TO ASSISTANT REGISTRAR.** **EXHIBIT P3** **TRUE COPY OF PETITION DATED 30/10/2020 BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT SEEKING TO CHANGE THE VENUE OF ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS.** **EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF WRITTEN STATEMENT DATED 25/1/2021 BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT.** **EXHIBIT P5** **TRUE COPY OF COMPLAINT DATED 4/1/2021 BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT.** W.P(C).2366/2021 and connected matters 17 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 3015/2021** ## **PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:** **EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF PLAINT DATED 30.9.2020 BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT.** **EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF NOTIFICATION BY SRO NO.198/69 DATED 15.5.1969 BY WHICH GOVERNMENT DELEGATED POWERS OF REGISTRAR OF ASSISTANT REGISTRAR.** **EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF PETITION DATED 30.10.2020 BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT SEEKING TO CHANGE THE VENUE OF ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS. EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF WRITTEN STATEMENT DATED 25.1.2021 BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF COMPLAINT DATED 4.1.2021 BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 29.1.2021 IN WP(C) NO.2366/2021.** W.P(C).2366/2021 and connected matters 18 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 3028/2021** **PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:** **EXHIBIT P1** **TRUE COPY OF PLAINT DATED 30.9.2020 BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT.** **EXHIBIT P2** **TRUE COPY OF NOTIFICATION BY SRO NO.198/69 DATED 15.5.1969 BY WHICH GOVERNMENT DELEGATED POWERS OF REGISTRAR TO ASSISTANT REGISTRAR.** **EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF PETITION DATED 30.10.2020 BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT SEEKING TO CHANGE THE VENUE OF ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS.** **EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF WRITTEN STATEMENT DATED 25.1.2021 BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT.** **EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF COMPLAINT DATED 4.1.2021 BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT.** **EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 29.1.2021 IN WP(C) NO.2366/2021.** W.P(C).2366/2021 and connected matters 19 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 3031/2021** ## **PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:** **EXHIBIT P1** **TRUE COPY OF PLAINT IN ARC 2440/2020 BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT** **EXHIBIT P2** **TRUE COPY OF NOTIFICATION BY SRO NO. 198/69 DATED 15-05-1969 BY WHICH GOVERNMENT DEIEGATED POWERS OF REGISTRAR TO ASSISTANT REGISTRAR** **EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF PETITION DATED 30-10-2020 BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT SEEKING TO CHANGE THE VENUE OF ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS** **EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF WRITTEN STATEMENT DATED 25-12021 BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT** **EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF COMPLAINT DATED 4-1-2021 BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT** **EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 29-1-2021 IN W.P(C) NO. 2366/2021** ## **RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS:** **EXHIBIT R4(a): TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO.11/2017 DATED 23/01/2017 ISSUED BY REGISTRAR OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES.** **EXHIBIT R4(b): TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN THE DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR DATED 20/06/2020.** W.P(C).2366/2021 and connected matters 20 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 3034/2021** **PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:** **EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF PLAINT DATED 30.9.2020 BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT.** **EXHIBIT P2** **TRUE COPY OF NOTIFICATION BY SRO NO.198/69 DATED 15.5.1969 BY WHICH GOVERNMENT DELEGATED POWERS OF REGISTRAR TO ASSISTANT REGISTRAR.** **EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF PETITION DATED 30.10.2020 BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT SEEKING TO CHANGE THE VENUE OF ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS.** **EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF WRITTEN STATEMENT DATED 25.1.2021 BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT.** **EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF COMPLAINT DATED 4.1.2021 BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT.** **EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 29.1.2021 IN WP(C) NO.2366/2021.** W.P(C).2366/2021 and connected matters 21 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 3039/2021** **PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:** **EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF PLAINT DATED 30.9.2020 BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT.** **EXHIBIT P2** **TRUE COPY OF NOTIFICATION BY SRO NO. 198/69 DATED 15.5.1969 BY WHICH GOVERNMENT DELEGATED POWERS OF REGISTRAR TO ASSISTANT REGISTRAR.** **EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF PETITION DATED 30.10.2020 BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT SEEKING TO CHANGE THE VENUE OF ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS.** **EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF WRITTEN STATEMENT DATED 25.1.2021 BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT.** **EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF COMPLAINT DATED 4.1.2021 BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT.** **EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 29.1.2021 IN WPC NO. 2366/2021.**