A.K. Ganguly, C.J.

Heard the learned counsel for parties.

2. This writ appeal has been filed challenging the order of a learned Judge of the writ court dated 26. 2008 by which the learned Judge declined to quash a report dated 211. 2000 submitted by an Enquiry Officer after conducting an enquiry under Section 81 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983 (hereinafter referred to as the said Act) in respect of the concerned Co-operative Society.

3. The writ petitioner, who is the appellant before us, was working as a Co-operative Sub Registrar (Prosecution) at the Office of the Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Ponneri Circle, Ponneri, Tiruvallur District. It is the case of the appellant that he was working as a Special Officer in the Arudarupattu Primary Agricultural Co-operative Bank in Tiruvannamalai Taluk and District at the time when the enquiry was directed against him under Section 81 of the said Act. After completion of the enquiry and submission of the enquiry report on 211. 2000, surcharge proceedings have been initiated under Section 87 of the said Act and criminal proceedings have also been initiated against the appellant. The writ petition