ORDER:

This writ petition is filed to issue a writ of Certiorari quashing the impugned proceedings in Rc.No.2174/96-C, dated 25.06.1997 on the file of the 1st respondent as confirmed in O.A.No.90 of 1997 on the file of the Andhra Pradesh Co-operative Tribunal, Vijayawada by order dated 14.08.2000, as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act, 1964 (for short ‘the Act’).

2. The brief facts of the case are that the petitioner has been working as a Secretary in the 2nd respondent society since 1977. The Audit Special Report dated 29.06.1996 of the Co-operative Sub-Registrar/Auditor, Razole PACCS Group on the accounts of 2nd respondent society for the year 1994- 1995 revealed that the petitioner committed certain financial irregularities, which resulted in ordering enquiry under Section 51 of the Act into the affairs of the 2nd respondent society by the Joint Registrar/District Co-operative Officer, Kakinada. The Enquiry Officer submitted his report on 12.04.1997. The Enquiry Officer pointed out several irregularities committed by the petitioner and the President of the Society as they caused loss to the Society. In pursuance of th