R.Arunagiri v. The Deputy Registrar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08-04-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ and W.M.P. No.8356 of 2021 R.Arunagiri S/o.Rajagopal No.66, Tank Street, Allikondapattu Village and Post, Tiruvannamalai Taluk and District- 606 811. ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Deputy Registrar, of Co-operative Societies, Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai.
2. The Board of Directors, HH- 572, Thatchampattu Primary Agriculture Co-operative Credit Society Ltd., Thatchampattu- 606 811, Tiruvannamalai District.
3. Tmt A.Rajalakshmi, President HH- 572, Thatchampattu Primary Agriculture Co-operative Credit Society Ltd., Thatchampattu- 606 811, Tiruvnnamalai District.
4. The Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies/ Revisional Authority, Thiruvannamalai Region, Thiruvannamalai.
(R4 IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DATED 18.03.2026 MADE IN WMP.6528/2025 IN WP.7833/2021 BY MSQJ) ..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned proceedings issued by the 3rd Respondent in No.Nil dated 12.1.2021 and to quash the same and consequently directing the Respondents to reinstate the Petitioner into service, with all consequential and other attendant service benefits AMENDED AS To call for the records relating to the impugned proceedings issued by the 3rd respondent in No.Nil dated 12.01.2021 and the subsequent impugned proceedings issued by the 4th respondent in Revision Petition No. 02/2021 Sapa, (Na.Ka.No. 1731 of 2021) dated 28.04.2022 and to Quash the same and consequently directing the Respondents to reinstate the Petitioner into service, with all consequential and other attendant service benefits and to pass.
(PRAYER AMENDED VIDE ORDER DATED 18.03.2026 MADE IN WMP.6532/2025 IN WP.7833/2021 BY MSQJ) For Petitioner(s):
Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan For Respondent(s):
Mr.E.P.Senniyangiri Government Advocate
ORDER
The present writ petition is filed challenging the order of the 3rd respondent dated 12.01.2021. The said order was the subject matter of challenge by way of revision under Section 153 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983, (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") before the Registrar.
2. During the pendency of the writ petition, a revision petition No.2 of 2021 was disposed of vide order dated 28.04.2022 by the 4th respondent
whereby the petitioner was dismissed from service for participating in a Local Body Election.
3. Learned counsel for respondents would raise a preliminary objection submitting that the writ petition ought not be entertained inasmuch as the petitioner having availed statutory remedy by way of revision, ought to pursue the remedies available under the statute. He would submit that Section 153 of the Act provides for two stages of revision and would place reliance on a decision of this Court in W.P.No.757 of 2019 dated 05.12.2025, wherein it was held as under, after extracting Section 153 of the Act: "22. A reading of the aforesaid Section would show that the legislature intended to confer power on Government to review orders passed by 'Registrar' either by taking up on their own or on an application filed.
This would be evident from the provision, as wherever the term 'Registrar' is mentioned the same is followed by the word 'Government' and the said words being separated/disjuncted by use of term like 'or' and 'and'. This shows that the said Section provides for two stages of revision. The first stage of revision being to the 'Registrar' as defined under Section 2 (23) of the Act, 1983. The second stage of revision is against the order of Registrar, to the Government either on their own motion or an application. The only exception provided under the Section is in respect of matters for which appeal to the Tribunal is provided under Section 152(1) Act, 1983."
4. On this being pointed out, learned counsel for petitioner would submit that they may be granted liberty to file a revision within a period of two weeks and also would further submit that inasmuch as the petitioner is about 58 years presently, the same may be disposed of as expeditiously as possible.
5. In that view of the matter, the writ petition stands disposed of granting liberty to the petitioner to file a further revision under Section 153 of the Act within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If any such revision is filed by the petitioner within the stipulated period, the same shall be admitted and entertained without reference to limitation and subject to the petitioner complying with all other conditions relating to revision. The respondents shall dispose of the revision petition, if any filed by the petitioner as expeditiously as possible preferable within a period of three months. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 08-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MKA
To:
1. The Deputy Registrar, of Co-operative Societies, Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai.
2. The Board of Directors, HH- 572, Thatchampattu Primary Agriculture Co-operative Credit Society Ltd., Thatchampattu- 606 811, Tiruvannamalai District.
3. Tmt A.Rajalakshmi, President HH- 572, Thatchampattu Primary Agriculture Co-operative Credit Society Ltd., Thatchampattu- 606 811, Tiruvnnamalai District.
4. The Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies/ Revisional Authority, Thiruvannamalai Region, Thiruvannamalai.
MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ J.
MKA 08-04-2026