Mr. Justice G.G. Sohani, President — This appeal is directed against the order dated 22nd November, 1994 passed by the District Forum, Khandwa in Case No. 66/94.

2. The appeal arises out of a complaint filed by the appellant against the respondent which is admittedly a Co-operative Society registered under the Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 herein after referred to as the 'Act'. The claim was resisted by the respondent. The District Forum by its impugned order held that the complainant was not entitled to any relief and the complaint was accordingly dismissed. Aggrieved by this order, the complainant has filed this appeal.

3. It was not disputed before us that the dispute raised by the appellant/complainant was in respect of the business of the respondent Co-operative Society. Section 64(1)(c) of the Act provides that any dispute touching the business of the society between the Society and any person with whom the Society has business transactions shall be referred to the Registrar. Section 82 of the said Act provides that no Civil or Revenue Court shall have jurisdiction in respect of any dispute required to be referred of the Registrar under the Act. The said Act can be said