S.Kannagi v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and W.M.P.No.20508 of 2021 S.Kannagi ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, First Floor, Collectorate, Erode - 638 011.

2. The District Registrar, District Registrar Office, Rangampalayam, Erode District.

3. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Public Works Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

4. Guruvareddiyur Farmers Irrigation Society

5. T.Shanmugam ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 12.08.2021 and conduct an enquiry and

take appropriate action against the respondents 4 and 5. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Myilsamy For R1 to R3 : Mr.S.J.Mohamed Sathik, Government Advocate For Rr4 & R5 : No appearance

O R D E R

The Writ Petition has been filed for directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 12.08.2021 and conduct an enquiry and take appropriate action against the respondents 4 and 5.

2. The grievances of the writ petitioner is that the 4th respondent / Co-operative Society has failed to perform its duty for the purpose of providing water to the members of the society as per the scheme. Since, the 4th respondent is a co-operative society, functioning for the welfare of its members, the grievances are to be redressed through the mechanism provided under the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983. Disputes can be resolved by the members by invoking Section 90 of the Act. There are other provisions for the purpose of redressal of the grievances by approaching the Registrar or the Government or the case may be. Thus, the petitioner is at liberty to initiate all

appropriate actions to redress the remedy in the manner contemplated under the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act.

3. With these observations, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs. 06.02.2024 skr Index : Yes Speaking order To

1. The District Collector, First Floor, Collectorate, Erode - 638 011.

2. The District Registrar, District Registrar Office, Rangampalayam, Erode District.

3. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Public Works Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

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