2.The writ petitioner, who is the appellant herein, is in Association of the employees of the Co-operative Societies, who are shown as respondents 2 to 4. It is stated that separate settlements have been arrived between the employees of the writ petitioner's Association belonging to the respondents 2 to 4 Societies regarding their pay and other allowances under Section 18(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act, 1947'). The first respondent, who is the Deputy Registrar (Housing), had initiated surcharge proceedings under Section 82 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act, 1983) on the ground that there was a loss of revenue in view of the above referred settlements. As revenue loss has been suffered by the Societies, the said settlements were held to be invalid. Therefore, the first respondent by his order, dated 28.11.2008, directed the Special Officers of the Housing Societies to deduct from the salary of the employees the revised salary with effect from October 2008. The said order was challenged in the Writ Petition, which was confirmed by the learned Single Judge and the above Writ Appeal is filed, challenging the same.
