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IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH
Vivek Rusia and Rajendra Kumar Vani, JJ.
Balkrishna Chobe v. State of M. P. and Others
Writ Appeal No. 244 of 2021 (Gwalior): against the order dated 4.2.2021 passed in Writ Petition No. 12288 of 2020;
Decided on 6.5.2024.
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(1) Cooperative Societies Act, 1960 (M. P.) -- S. 80-A -- suo motu revision on complaint of MLA -- charge of embezzlement against manager of Society -- MLA is public representative -- misappropriation, embezzlement in fair price shops of Society -- suo motu revisional power can be exercised by Joint Registrar on basis of complaints by MLA or public or consumers or beneficiaries or public representatives.
The contention of Shri D. P. Singh is that suo motu revision has been entertained based on a letter sent by the local MLA and not by the party to any proceeding. [Para 6
Held: So far as the role of the MLAs is concerned, they are representatives of the public. These co-operative societies run the fair price shops for the benefit of the public. If any misappropriation, embezzlement or illegality is committed in the said distribution, the public at large would be affected. Therefore, on the basis of complaints by the public or the consumers or the beneficiaries, the public representative can request/direct the Principal Secretary of the department to look into the matter or conduct an enquiry, there is nothing illegal in it. The public representative may represent the cause of the public before the competent authority in respect of the misconduct, illegality or irregularity alleged to have been committed by the government servants or the members of the society etc. [Para 6
(2) Cooperative Societies Act, 1960 (M. P.) -- Ss. 55(2), 78 and 80-A -- service dispute -- suo motu revision against final order -- final order passed by Deputy Registrar -- only requirement for exercising suo motu revisional power is that opportunity of hearing should be given to person concerned -- suo motu revisional power rightly exercised for setting aside final order despite the fact that appeal lies under section 78.
Held : So far as the question of exercising the power under section 80-A of the Act by the Registrar is concerned, the language of the section is very clear, i.e., the Registrar may, at any time on his own motion or on an application made by any party, call for and examine the record of any enquiry or the proceedings by subordinate officer or a decision or order of the Board of Directors of a Society. Therefore, the suo motu revision can be entertained against the final decision of subordinate authority also for the purpose of satisfying himself as to the legality or propriety of any decision. [Paras 7 & 8
(3) Uchcha Nyayalaya (Khand Nyaypeeth Ko Appeal) Adhiniyam, 2005 (M. P.) -- S. 2(1) -- appeal -- interference when not required -- writ petition dismissed considering entire material available on record -- appeal against dismissal of petition devoid of merits -- dismissed. [Paras 2(vi) & 9
ORDER
Vivek Rusia, J.-- 1. The appellant/petitioner has filed the present appeal under section 2(1) of the Madhya Pradesh Uchcha Nyayalaya (Khand Nyaypeeth Ko Appeal) Adhiniyam, 2005 being aggrieved by the order dated 4.2.2021 whereby the Writ Court has dismissed Writ Petition No. 12288 of 2020.
2. Facts of the case in short are as under:-
(i) Respondent No.8 is a Primary Agriculture Cooperative Society Banwar, District Gwalior, in which the petitioner/ appellant was appointed as Society Manager. An FIR was registered against the petitioner/appellant at Crime No.17/19 on 8.2.2019. Upon the filing of the charge sheet in Criminal Case No.42/19, he was placed under suspension vide order dt.11.2.2019. Apart from that, Dy. Commissioner, Cooperative Societies District Gwalior in case No.58 (B) 02/2018 found the petitioner responsible for embezzlement of Rs.20,24,656.68. After considering all these involvement and embezzlement and registration of criminal cases, vide order dt.29.1.2020, the District Administrator of the Society terminated him from service under the provisions of the Madhya Pradesh Prathmik Krishi Sakh Sahkari Sanstha Karmachari Seva (Niyojan, Nibandhan and Karya Sthithi) Niyam.
(ii) The appellant/petitioner raised a dispute under section 55(2) of the Madhya Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act 1960 (hereinafter shall be referred to as the Act) before the Dy. Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Gwalior. The society filed the reply and vide order dt.26.6.2020, Dy. Registrar (Judicial) Cooperative Societies Gwalior set aside the order of termination dt.29.1.2020 and directed reinstatement of petitioner/appellant in service without back wages.
(iii) According to the petitioner, the said order had attained finality but Dr Govind Singh, MLA vide letter dt.7.7.2020 requested the Principal Secretary, Cooperative Department to enquire into this matter and take action in accordance with law against the responsible employees of various societies. A suo motu revision was registered by the Joint Registrar (Judicial) and a show cause notice was issued to the petitioner as well as respondent No.8 on 5.8.2020.
(iv) The appellant/petitioner rushed to this court by filing W.P.No.12288/2020 challenging show-cause notice. During the pendency of the writ petition, the Joint Registrar passed the final order dated. 28.05.2020 by setting aside the order 26.6.2020 and remanding the matter back to decide afresh after framing the issue.
(v) By way of amendment, petitioner challenged the aforesaid order in W.P.No.12288/2020. The petitioner has challenged the aforesaid order on the ground that if anyone was aggrieved by the order of Dy. Registrar dt.26.6.2020, he could have preferred an appeal under Section 78 of the Act. The power of suo motu revision has wrongly been exercised under section 80-A of the Act against the petitioner and the order is bad in law. Respondent No.8 filed the reply justifying the action of the Joint Registrar.
(vi) Writ Court after considering the entire material available on record has dismissed the Writ Petition by holding that respondent No.3 has jurisdiction to initiate the proceeding under section 80-A of the Act on the basis of the complaint and the petitioner has a remedy of appeal to challenge the order dt.26.6.2020 before the Cooperative Tribunal. Hence, this writ appeal before this Court.
3. After hearing learned counsel for the parties, vide order dt.3.1.2024, this Court framed the sole issue for adjudication of this appeal, which is reproduced below:-
“Whether on facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Registrar could have exercised powers under section 80-A while setting aside the final order passed by the Deputy Registrar in the teeth of the fact that order so passed was appellable under section 78 of the M.P. Co-operative Societies Act ?”
4. Shri D.P.Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner/ appellant submits that the order of Dy. Registrar dated 26.6.2020 had attained finality as no appeal under section
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