Srinivasan, J.

1. This appeal arises out of a suit filed by the respondents for a declaration that the orders of suspension passed by the appellant against them on 7.1.1984 were without jurisdiction, null and void and for an injunction restraining the appellant from enforcing the said order or prevent the respondents from performing their duties as Junior Assistants of the Stores belonging to the appellant.

2. The plaintiffs were Junior Assistants working in the stores belonging to the appellant. On 29.11,1982 they found the locks of the stores broken, doors opened and goods worth about Rs. 1,43,464/- stolen. They made a report to the Superintendent who in turn made a complaint to the police regarding the alleged theft. The police made a report that the complaint was false and in the report, they seem to have referred to certain materials against the respondents. The report as such is not exhibited in these proceedings. Based on the report of the police, the Registrar of Co-operative Societies passed an order on 28.12.1983 directing the Special Officer of the Appellant-Society to suspend the respondents pending further investigation. This order was received by the Special Off