These two Civil Revision Petitions arise out of a common order of the special Tribunal, Cooperative Societies, Madurai, in C.M.A. Nos. 161 of 1981 and 89 of 1982 respectively.

2. Though notice was served on the respondents, the Society has not taken any steps to contest the matter. None appears for the respondent-Society.

3. Brief facts leading to the filing of these two Civil Revision Petitions are the following:—

The petitioner was the President of Q. 1253 Nagarakudi Cooperative Agricultural Credit Society (hereinafter called ‘the Society’) from 6-3-1968 till it was superseded in December 1977. As per by-Law No. 27 (1) (a) of the Society, the President was also the Treasurer of the Society. By a General Body resolution passed on 12-12-1977, the society was taken over under the control of Ramanathapuram District Co-operative Central Bank from 27-121977. As per the records, a cash balance of Rs. 10,207-03P. was av ailable. But the same was neither handed over nor remitted subsequent to the taking over, by the petitioner. Therefore, the said sum of Rs. 10,207-03. P. was debited against the petitioner. Inspite of repeated notices, the petitioner did not deposit any amount,