SreedhArAn, Ag. C. J.

These Original Petitions have come before us on a reference made by a learned single judge of this Court. The issue referred is whether the Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies while rescinding resolution of the society appointing members in it staff should afford hearing to those members who will be sent out of employment.

2. Before dealing with the facts of the case, it is worthwhile, to note that all persons who got appointment to the various posts in the Kasaragod District Co-operative Bank Ltd and who are now thrown out on account of the Joint Registrar's decision to rescind the resolution are before this court either as respondents in O.P. 17823/94 or as petitioners in the other O.Ps.

3. The facts necessary for the disposal of these Original Petitions, which as agreed to by learned counsel appearing on either side in these matters, can be disposed of by a common judgment, are as follows:-Kasaragod District Co-operative Bank is the Central Bank for Kasaragod District, hereinafter referred to as the Bank. The Managing Committee of the Bank resolved to appoint additional staff for carrying on its business. Pursuant to the decision, they approac