The Puducherry State Weavers v. Secretary To Lt.Governor,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 01.03.2017
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P.No.2896 of 2017 The Puducherry State Weaver's Co-op Society Employees Union, Rep. By its Secretary, PONTEX Building, Thattanchavady, Puducherry - 9.
.. Petitioner Vs 1.The Secretary to Lt. Governor, Government of Puducherry, Raj Bhawan, Puducherry.
2.Government of Puducherry, Rep. By its Secretary, Cooperative Department, Chief Secretariat, Beach Road, Puducherry - 605 001.
3.The Registrar of Cooperative Society, Cooperative Department, Government of Puducherry, Vazhudavoor Road, Thattanchavady, Puducherry - 605 009.
4.Managing Director, Puducherry State Weavers' Cooperative Society (Ltd.,), Industrial Estate, Thattanchavady, Puducherry - 605 009.
.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the second respondent to pass orders on the petitioner's representations dated 16.08.2016 and reminder dated 08.12.2016 within a time frame.
For petitioner : Ms.Akshita for M/s.Giridhar and Sai For Respondents : Mr.R.Syed Mustafa, Spl.GP
O R D E R
This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking a direction to the second respondent / the Secretary, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry, to pass orders on his representation dated 16.08.2016, followed by reminder dated 08.12.2016.
2. It is brought to the notice of this Court that the fourth respondent Society had sustained losses, which are mounting even today. A comparative statement of losses over the past few years as stated in the affidavit is extracted below: S.No .
Year Net Loss (In Lakhs) Accumulated Loss (In Lakhs) MD's Name 2008-09 - 2009-10 65.15 99.15 2010-11 22.12 121.27 R.Muralidharan 2011-12 379.68 500.94 R.Muralidharan & K.Karpaganathan 2012-13 402.65 903.6 K.Karpaganathan 2013-14 307.91 1211.51 K.Karpaganathan 2014-15 265.45 1476.96 K.Karpaganathan & S.Murali 2015-16 S.Murali
3. In view of the above, the petitioner has sent his representation dated 16.08.2016 to the second respondent seeking appointment of a proper person with requisite qualification and experience in the field of weaving sector to turn around PONTEX, which is heading towards liquidation. But, the said representation has not been considered till date.
4. Mr.R.Syed Mustafa, learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents, by accepting notice, submitted that if a direction is given, pending representation of the petitioner would be considered on merits within a time frame.
5. In view of the narrow prayer made by the petitioner, the second respondent is directed to consider the representation dated 16.08.2016 of the petitioner on merits and in accordance
with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With this direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No Costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Secretary to Lt. Governor, Government of Puducherry, Raj Bhawan, Puducherry.
2.The Secretary, Government of Puducherry, Cooperative Department, Chief Secretariat, Beach Road, Puducherry - 605 001.
+1cc to Mr.Giridhar & Sai, Advocate, S.R.No.13737 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.13717 nr(CO) md(17/03/2017) W.P.No.2896 of 2017