The short question that falls for consideration, in this Writ Petition, is whether the 3rd respondent is an Agent of the petitioner and, therefore, an application under Section 61 of the Andhra Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act,1964 (for short the Act) is maintainable?

2. This Writ Petition is filed challenging the Judgment dated 1-2-2002 made in C.T.A.No.90 of 2000 on the file of the 1st respondent-A.P. Co-operative Tribunal, Hyderabad, wherein the Award under Section 62(4) of the Act in A.R.C.No.1067/99-J1, dated 29-1-2000 passed by the 2nd respondent-Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Hyderabad, dismissing the application filed under Section 61 of the Act, was reversed.

3. It is stated in the writ affidavit that the petitioner is a society registered under the Act and is working under the control of the State Government in co-operative sector. It entered into an agreement with M/s. Singareni Collieries Company Limited for the purpose of earthwork excavation to the tune of 75.19 lakh bank cubic meters at Madepally O.C. Project, Karimnagar district. For the purpose of execution of the said work, petitioner was in need of machinery; therefore, invited tenders for hiring