GITA MITTAL, J (ORAL)

1. With the consent of both parties, these writ petitions are taken up for consideration together.

2. The Delhi Co-operative Group Housing Society Ltd. (hereafter referred to as the ‘society’) petitioners assail similar orders dated 11th August, 20154 passed in Appeal No.45/08/DCT and Appeal No.46/2008/DCT. The facts giving rise to the present petitions are within a narrow compass and to the extent necessary are noted by us hereunder.

3. The private respondent no. 1 in both these writ petitions filed separate arbitration cases under Section 70/71 of the Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 before the Registrar of Cooperative Societies. It is undisputed that these were found admissible under the statutory provisions and referred to arbitration of the nominee of the Registrar of Cooperative Societies. These proceedings were contested by the Society and culminated in Arbitration Awards dated 11th March, 2008 in both the cases, the operative part whereof reads as follows :-

“The defendant society is directed to pay a sum of Rs.2,10,137/- to the claimant being the principal amount of Rs.50,000/- plus interest as calculated till the passing of this award