M.Ravichandran, v. The Joint Registrar Of
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 03.02.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN M.Ravichandran S/o.Mohana Krishnan No.20D/3, Railway Road Indhira Nagar, Polur Polur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Joint Registrar of Co-Operative Societies Thiruvannamalai Region Thiruvannamalai.
2.The Management of VT-702 Padagam Primary Agricultural Co-Operative Bank Ltd., Padagam Post, Polur Taluk Thiruvannamalai District Rep. by its Special Officer.
... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the Respondents, pertaining to the Order of the 1st Respondent in Review Petition No.18/2011/Sa.Pa.(Na.Ka.13601/2011/Sa.Pa.), dated 29.03.2012 and the order of the 2nd Respondent in proceeding No. "Nil" dated 15.05.1998 and quash the same and consequently direct the Respondents to reinstate the petitioner in 1/4
service as Secretary with monetary, continuity of service and all other attendant benefits.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Kannan for M/s.A.Bharathi For Respondents : Mr.S.Arumugam (for R1) Government Advocate Mr.M.Thirumoorthy (for R2) for Mr.L.P.Shanmuga Sundaram
O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed to call for the records of the Respondents, pertaining to the order of the 1st Respondent in Review Petition No.18/2011/Sa.Pa.(Na.Ka.13601/2011/Sa.Pa.), dated 29.03.2012 and the order of the 2nd Respondent in proceeding No. "Nil" dated 15.05.1998 and quash the same and consequently direct the Respondents to reinstate the petitioner in service as Secretary with monetary, continuity of service and all other attendant benefits.
2.The first Respondent has already filed his counter affidavit. Heard the learned counsel for the first respondent and the learned counsel for the second respondent.
3.A perusal of records reveals that the criminal case arising under Section 81 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act has been concluded with an acquittal, which is one of the reasons for challenging the order of 2/4
dismissal by the petitioner in this writ petition. It is important to note that the petitioner has not filed any appeal under Section 153 of the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Societies Act. 4.In the impugned order, the Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Thiruvannamalai Region, Thiruvannamalai has observed that though the criminal case resulted in an acquittal, the charges against the petitioner were proved against him. As a result, the petitioner was dismissed from service based on the proved charges. The petitioner was alleged to have committed serious irregularities in 1996, while he was serving as the Secretary of the Society. Following an inquiry, he was removed from service. Furthermore, the petitioner has now reached the age of superannuation. In the light of the above, I find that the impugned order does not suffer from any legal irregularities, besides, the petitioner failed to avail the appropriate alternative remedy also. On the above both grounds, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. 03.02.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order sai 3/4
RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN. J, sai To 1.The Joint Registrar of Co-Operative Societies Thiruvannamalai Region Thiruvannamalai.
2.The Management of VT-702 Padagam Primary Agricultural Co-Operative Bank Ltd., Padagam Post, Polur Taluk Thiruvannamalai District Rep. by its Special Officer.
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