Question

The following statements are related to duties, powers of Registrar related to settlement of disputes. Identify the statement(s) inappropriate as per provisions of Kerala Cooperative Societies Act. I. Registrar appointed as Arbitrator has no right to use word court in his proceedings and have jurisdiction to decide monitory disputes only. II.The Registrar or any person conferred with the powers of registrar is only a Quasi- Judicial authority and not a court. III. Monitory disputes relating to service matters are not to be adjudicated by Registrar. IV. The dispute in connection with employment of officers and their promotion and interse seniority are to be adjudicated by Registrar. V. The Registrar has the power to adjudicate upon the service disputes in a society.

• A. I and II only
• B. III and IV only
• C. III and V only
• D. IV and V only

Answer 1

Answer:

D. IV and V only

Disputes related to the employment of officers and their promotion and inter-se seniority are adjudicated by the Registrar of the High Court. The Labour Court also has the jurisdiction to adjudicate on such matters because it is a forum established by the Industrial Disputes Act (IDA).