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N.Veeraiah v. The State Rep By

2026-03-17Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha7 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP Nos. 9761 and 9765 of 2026 and WMP Nos. 10532, 10533,10534, 10536, 10537 and 10539 of 2026 N.Veeraiah ..Petitioner in W.P.No.9761 of V.Yasodhavalli

...Petitioner

in W.P.No.9765 of 2026 Vs

1. The State rep by The Secretary to Government Cooperation, food and consumer protection Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600009.

2. The Registrar of Co-operative Societies No-170 N.V. Natarajan Maligai, E.V.R. Periyar Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 600010

3. The Additional Registrar of Co-operative Societies Chennai Region, No.91, 3rd Floor, TANFED Building St Marys Road,Abiramapuram, Chennai 600018

4. The Deputy Registrar Co-operative Societies (Credit) No.48/39, 4th Floor Vawoo Brothers Manson Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600001

5. The Deputy Registrar/Administrator, Thiyagaraya Nagar Co-operative Bank Ltd, No.5,Duraisamy Road, Thiyagaraya Nagar, Chennai -600017.

6. The Managing Director, Thiyagaraya Nagar Co-operative Bank Ltd, No.5, Duraisamy Road, Thiyagaraya Nagar,Chennai -600017.

7. The General Manager, Thiyagaraya Nagar Co-operative Bank Ltd, No.5,Duraisamy Road, Thiyagaraya Nagar Chennai -600017.

8. A.S.Senthil Murugan Originally appointed as Jewel Appraiser Now given promotion as Assistant Manager Thiyagaraya Nagar Co-operative Bank Ltd, No.27, Dhandeeswaran Main Road, Lingam Complex, I Floor, Velacherry, Chennai-600042

9. S.Pasupathi Originally appointed as Jewel Appraiser Now given promotion as Assistant Manager Thiyagaraya Nagar Co-operative Bank Ltd, No.3/A, Gandhi Road, I Floor, Alwarthirunagar, Chennai -600087 ..Respondent in both W.Ps

Prayer in W.P.No.9761 of 2026:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the impugned order in Na.Ka.01/2026 TNCB(1) dated 30.01.2026 passed by the 5th respondent and Na.Ka.17/2019/AA1 dated 04.06.2025 passed by the 3rd respondent and quash the same and consequently to direct the 1st to 7th respondent to restore the petitioner in the post of Assistant Manager in view of the order dated 14.03.2024 passed by the 5th respondent. Prayer in W.P.No.9765 of 2026:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the impugned order in Na.Ka.01/2026 TNCB(1) dated 30.01.2026 passed by the 5th respondent and Na.Ka.17/2019/AA1 dated 04.06.

2025 passed by the 3rd respondent and quash the same and consequently to direct the 1st to 7th respondent to restore the petitioner in the post of Assistant Manager in view of the order dated 21.11.2024 with effect from 01.07.2024 passed by the 5th respondent.

For Petitioner(s):

in both W.Ps Mr.K.Venkataramani, Senior Counsel for Ms. S.Vinodha For Respondent(s):

in both W.Ps Mr.K.Tamilvendan Government Advocate

COMMON ORDER These writ petitions have been filed for the following reliefs: "To issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned orders in Na.Ka.01/2026 TNCB(1) dated 30.01.2026 passed by the 5th respondent and Na.Ka.17/2019/AA1 dated 04.06.2025 passed by the 3rd respondent, quash the same, and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 7 to restore the petitioner to the post of Assistant Manager in view of the orders dated 14.03.2024 and 21.11.2024 (with effect from 01.07.2024) passed by the 5th respondent. "

2.

Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 fairly submitted that the petitioner was not afforded an opportunity to put forth his case. 3.

Considering the fact that the impugned orders have been passed without affording an opportunity to the petitioner and without providing him with all the relevant documents, this Court is not inclined to go into

the merits of the case. Accordingly, the writ petitions are allowed and impugned orders are set aside and the matter is remitted back to the 3rd respondent. The 3rd respondent is directed to issue a fresh notice to the petitioner, enclosing all documents referred to in the show cause notice, receive his explanation, provide an opportunity of personal hearing, and thereafter pass a speaking order on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above directions, No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

17-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRN To

1. The Secretary to Government Cooperation, food and consumer protection Department Secretariat, Chennai-600009.

2. The Registrar of Co-operative Societies No-170 N.V. Natarajan Maligai, E.V.R. Periyar Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 600010

3. The Additional Registrar of Co-operative Societies Chennai Region, No.91, 3rd Floor, TANFED Building St Marys Road, Abiramapuram, Chennai 600018

4. The Deputy Registrar Co-operative Societies (Credit) No.48/39, 4th Floor Vawoo Brothers Manson Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600001

5. The Deputy Registrar/Administrator, Thiyagaraya Nagar Co-operative Bank Ltd, No.5,Duraisamy Road, Thiyagaraya Nagar, Chennai -600017.

6. The Managing Director, Thiyagaraya Nagar Co-operative Bank Ltd, No.5, Duraisamy Road, Thiyagaraya Nagar Chennai -600017.

7. The General Manager, Thiyagaraya Nagar Co-operative Bank Ltd, No.5,Duraisamy Road, Thiyagaraya Nagar Chennai -600017.

P.T.ASHA J.

SRN WP Nos. 9761 and 9765 of 2026 and WMP Nos. 10532, 10533,10534, 10536, 10537 and 10539 of 2026 17-03-2026