S.Thangavel v. The Joint Registrar Of Co-Operative Societies/

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.04.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI And W.M.P.Nos.1086, 1089 and 3920 of 2026 S.Thangavel ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies / Chairman Common Cadre Committee, Namakkal Region, Namakkal.

2.No.622, Mohanur Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Society Ltd., Rep. by its Administrator, Mohanur, Namakkal District 637 015.

... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records of the notice issued by the second respondent under Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act in Notice No.3/2025-26 dated 31.12.2025 quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.M.S.Palaniswamy for M/s.V.Ravichandran For Respondents : Mr.M.Muthusamy for R1 Government Advocate Mr.C.Prakasam for R2 1/4

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of Writ of Certiorari calling for the records of the notice issued by the second respondent under Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act in Notice No.3/2025-26 dated 31.12.2025, quash the same. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is working as Senior Clerk in the second respondent society and the petitioner is a common cadre employee under G.O. (Ms.) No.29, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection (CN1) Department dated 15.02.2024. Under the Common Cadre Regulation, the first respondent who is the Common Cadre Authority has the control over the service conditions of the common cadre employees, however, the second respondent without any authority issued the impugned notice under Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act.

to not to take any coercive steps as against the petitioner. 3.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the first respondent as well as the learned counsel appearing for the second respondent raise no serious objection.

4.Considering the limited relief now sought for by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, grants liberty to the petitioner to approach the competent Labour Court for appropriate remedy, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till such time, the respondents are directed to not to take any coercive steps as against the petitioner.

5.The writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 28.04.2026 pri Note: Issue order copy on 29.04.2026 Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No 3/4

M.DHANDAPANI,J.

pri To 1.The Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies / Chairman Common Cadre Committee, Namakkal Region, Namakkal.

2.No.622, Mohanur Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Society Ltd., Rep. by its Administrator, Mohanur, Namakkal District 637 015.

And W.M.P.Nos.1086, 1089 and 3920 of 2026 28.04.2026 4/4