R.Ramesh v. The Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.05.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN R.Ramesh ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, Co-op., Food & Consumer Protection Dept., Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Registrar of Co-operative Societies, NVN Maligai, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

3.The Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Dharmapuri Region, Dharmapuri District.

4.The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Dharmapuri Circle, Dharmapuri District.

5.R.Prem 6.M.Govindasamy ... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 herein to consider the representation dated 20.03.2024 and 15.05.2024 made by the petitioner herein to conduct special inspection enquiry and 1/4

monitor the statutory enquiry ordered by the fourth respondent on 08.03.2024 and consequently take necessary further course of action against the offenders those who have swindled the assets of Dharmapuri Co-op. Town Bank, Dharmapuri - 636 702. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Sundaravadanam For Respondents : Mr.Ravikumar for R1 to R4 Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation dated 20.03.2024 and 15.05.2024 made by the petitioner to conduct special inspection enquiry and monitor the statutory enquiry ordered by the fourth respondent on 08.03.2024 and consequently take necessary further course of action against the offenders those who have swindled the assets of Dharmapuri Co-op. Town Bank, Dharmapuri.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader. Notice to the private respondents is dispensed with.

3.The petitioner has given representations dated 20.03.2024 2/4

and 15.05.2024 before the respondents 1 and 2. According to him, the enquiry initiated under Section 81 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983 is not being properly conducted. I do not want to go into the merits of the matter. I only direct the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representations and pass appropriate orders, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter.

4.The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. 25.05.2024 pri/grs Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To 1.The Secretary to Government, Co-op., Food & Consumer Protection Dept., Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Registrar of Co-operative Societies, NVN Maligai, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

pri/grs 3.The Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Dharmapuri Region, Dharmapuri District.

4.The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Dharmapuri Circle, Dharmapuri District.

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