Liquidators of Karavahupattu Multi-Purpose Co-Operative Stores Union Ltd. Kalmunai v. Meera Saibu – sllr 1985 volume 2 page 233

In the case between the Liquidators of Karavahupattu Multi-purpose Co-operative Stores Union Ltd. and Meera Saibu, the court addressed whether a dispute arising between an ex-employee and liquidators after the dissolution and cancellation of the Union’s registration falls within the jurisdiction of the Registrar under section 53 of the Co-operative Societies Ordinance, or whether the court retains jurisdiction over such claims, including those for arrears of salary and reinstatement. It was held that, following dissolution and the appointment of liquidators, section 53 did not confer exclusive dispute resolution jurisdiction to the Registrar in matters between ex-employees and liquidators. The decision reaffirmed that statutory references to the Registrar’s jurisdiction do not oust the aut