JUDGMENT :

T. RAJA, J.

The above three Writ Appeals have been brought up questioning the correctness of the impugned Common Order passed by the learned Single Judge of this Court in W.P.Nos.14827 to 14829/2001 dated 22.01.2010, reversing the Common Judgment and Decree passed by the learned Co-operative Tribunal, namely, the Principal District Judge, Nagapattinam, the 2nd respondent herein in CMA.Nos.22 to 24/2000, thereby allowing the appeals and setting aside the Section 87 Proceedings initiated against the appellants on two grounds, namely, (a) there was a violation of the principles of natural justice in not furnishing a copy of the Enquiry Report under Section 81; and (b) the six months time to pass an order on completion of the 87 proceedings contemplated under Section 87(1) of the Co-operative Societies Act has also not been followed.

2. Mr. S. Sounthar, learned Counsel appearing for the appellant in all these three appeals assailing the impugned Common Order pleaded that when the appellants were working as Cane Officers in the 1st respondent Co-operative Society registered under the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act and Rules made therein, between the period 06.06.1995 and