1. These writ petitions arise from the orders passed by the Co-operative Tribunal under Section 152 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983 (for brevity, "the Act") confirming the orders of the Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies (Housing) passed in the surcharge proceedings initiated under Section 87 of the Act.

2.1. The petitioner in W.P.Nos.47776 and 50020 of 2006 and 7764 of 2007, who is one and the same, was in additional charge as Co-operative Sub Registrar/Special Officer of the Tittakudi Taluk Co-operative Housing Society between 4.10.1995 and 14.7.1996, and from 1.11.1996 to 17.4.1997. Between 15.7.1996 and 31.10.1996, M.Jayaraman (petitioner in W.P.No.49118 of 2006) was in additional charge of the Tittakudi Taluk Co-operative Housing Society as Special Officer.

2.2. The Tittakudi Taluk Co-operative Housing Society was constituted for purchasing lands, forming house sites and selling the plots to its members. Insofar as W.P.No.47776 of 2006 is concerned, according to the petitioner therein, as the said Housing Society was inactive, as per the direction of the Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies (Housing), Cuddalore, he has identified 95200