1.In this case, the short question falls for determination is whether the Joint Registrar is competent to entertain a miscellaneous application under R.34(1)(b) of the Karnataka Co - operative Societies Rules, 1960 (for short the Rules ) to set aside an ex parte decision or award after thirty (30) days from the date of such decision or award was made when such decision or award had been duly served in the dispute or in other cases after thirty (30) days from the date of knowledge of such decision or award having been made?.

2. A few facts necessary for disposal of the writ petition are as under: The petitioner had filed a dispute in case No.JRB.MD. 12/2001 - 2002 against the 1st respondent before the second respondent under S.70 of the Karnataka Co - operative Societies Act, 1959 (for short the Act ) for recovery of a sum of 7,89,820/-. The second respondent passed an award dated 21.2.2003 directing the first respondent to pay a sum of 7,89,820/- with interest at 18% per annum from 22.6.1990 till the date of payment. The first respondent did not pay the said amount in terms of the award. Therefore, the petitioner filed an execution case No.758/2008 on the file of the Additional C