P.S.Mahendran v. The Joint Registrar Of Co-Operative Societies

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No. 4817 of 2024 P.S.Mahendran ....

Petitioner Vs

1. The Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Office of the Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Vellore District, Vellore.

2. C.2525 Periyagaram Primary Agriculture Co-operative Society, Rep. by the President, Periyagaram, Tirupathur Taluk, Vellore District.

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Respondents.

Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the order of the first respondent dated 01.04.2019 and quash the same and consequently direct the first respondent to decide the statutory revision petition of the petitioner dated 20.03.2019 on merits. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Selvaraj 1/4

For R1 : Mr.A.M.Ayyadurai Government Advocate For R2 : Mrs.R.L.Karthika Government Advocate

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the order dated 01.04.2019 passed by the first respondent, thereby rejected the revision filed by the petitioner under Section 153 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act on the ground that the revision filed belatedly.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. Though the petitioner approached the first respondent belatedly because of his poverty, he is also facing surcharge proceedings and criminal case. That apart, as against the order of dismissal, the petitioner may be given one more opportunity to agitate the appeal before the Revisional Authority.

4. Considering the above, the first respondent is directed to entertain the revision and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law. 2/4

The petitioner is directed to file revision before the first respondent within a period of one week from today, i.e., 28.02.2024.

5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

28.02.2024 Index:Yes/No Speaking Order: Yes Lpp Note : Issue order copy today i.e., on 28.02.2024. 3/4

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

Lpp To

1. The Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Office of the Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Vellore District, Vellore.

2. The President, C.2525 Periyagaram Primary Agriculture Co-operative Society, Periyagaram, Tirupathur Taluk, Vellore District.

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