P.Sujith v. The Registrar Of Co-Op Societies

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.04.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY P.Sujith ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Registrar of Co-operative Societies, E.V.R.Periyar Salai, Chennai.

2.The Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Salem Region, Ramakrishna Road, Salem.

3.The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Attur Circle, Attur.

4.The Special Officer, Thalaivasal Panchayat Union, Employees & Teachers Co-operative Credit & Thrift Society Ltd, Thalaivasal, Salem District.

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5.The President/Secretary, Thalaivasal Panchayat Union, Employees & Teachers Co-operative Credit & Thrift Society Ltd, Thalaivasal, Salem District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of impugned order passed by the 5th respondent dated NIL and quash the same and consequently to direct the respondents to appoint the petitioner on compassionate ground.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.R.Annagandhi for M/s.S.Vinodha For Respondents : No Appearance

ORDER

The petitioner is aggrieved by the fact that by an impugned order dated NIL, the fifth respondent has denied appointment on compassionate grounds. The fifth respondent is a co-operative society and as such it is not local or other authority within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution of India. If the petitioner is aggrieved by an order of the fifth respondent, it is open for the petitioner to challenge the order of the fifth respondent by filing the Page No. 2 of 5

revision under Section 153 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983 before the jurisdictional Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies/Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies.

2. In that view of the matter, this Writ Petition is dismissed as not maintainable, however, with liberty as aforesaid. As and when the petitioner file any revision, the same may be considered by the appropriate authority on merits and in accordance with law. No costs. 22.04.2024 Index: Yes Speaking Order: Yes jas Page No. 3 of 5

To 1.The Chairman & Secretary to the Government, Transport Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Managing Director, Tamilnadu Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Division, Villupuram - 605 602.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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