Judgment

SIKRI, CJI. : - This appeal by special leave is against the order of the Central Registrar of Co-operative Societies, New Delhi, dismissing the appeal filed by Panchshila Industrial Cooperative Society (Multi Unit), appellant before us, against the award passed by the Arbitrator (Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Rohtak) dated October 7, 1969, in respect of the dispute between the Gurgaon Central Co-operative Bank Ltd., Gurgaon, respondent before us, and the appellant. The Central Registrar held that he was not the appropriate appellate authority against the award in question.

2. The only question which arises before us is whether the Central Registrar was the appropriate authority on the facts of this case. The relevant facts are these. The respondent Bank approached the Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Haryana, for resolving a dispute between the Bank and one of its members, appellant before us. The Registrar, by his order dated February 17, 1968, in exercise of the powers vested in him under S. 56 of the Punjab Co-operative. Societies Act, 1961, referred the dispute to the Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Rohtak for decision. The arbitrator gave the