Madras High CourtWP/19023/2018disposed of

K.Mani,S/O.Kaliyaperumal v. The Joint Registrar Of Coop.

2018-07-26Honourable Mr Justice Satrughana Pujahari2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATE: 26.07.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SATRUGHANA PUJAHARI W.P.No.19023 of 2018 K.Mani

...Petitioner

Versus

1. The Joint Registrar of Coop. Societies, Ariyalur Region, Ariyalur, Ariyalur District

2. The Deputy Registrar of Coop. Societies, Ariyalur Circle, Ariyalur, Ariyalur District

3. The President, R.1169, Jayankondam Farmers' Service Coop. Society Ltd., Jayankondam, Ariyalur District .. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose of the Statutory Revision filed U/s.153 of Tamil Nadu Coop. Societies Act, 1983 by the petitioner on 23.03.2018 within a stipulated time. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondents : Mr.L.P.Shanmuga Sundaram, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

Mr.L.P.Shanmuga Sundaram, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

2. The grievance of the petitioner in this writ petition is that though he has retired from Government service on 30.11.2009 but his gratuity amount has not been paid. In this regard, the petitioner has filed a revision petition on 23.03.2018 before the first respondent which is yet to be disposed of and hence the petitioner came to file this writ petition seeking a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the revision petition within a stipulated time.

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3. Considering the nature of relief sought for no useful purpose is going to be served by keeping the writ petition pending seeking reply affidavit of the respondents. The learned counsel for the respondents also submits that the revision petition filed by the petitioner shall be considered and disposed of by the first respondent in accordance with law within a reasonable period, if the same is pending.

4. Considering the aforesaid facts and also submissions made, this Court disposes of this writ petition with the direction to the first respondent to dispose of the revision petition filed by the petitioner with regard to the payment of gratuity in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. However, it is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merit of such revision petition.

However, in the circumstances there shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar lok To

1. The Joint Registrar of Coop. Societies, Ariyalur Region, Ariyalur, Ariyalur District

2. The Deputy Registrar of Coop. Societies, Ariyalur Circle, Ariyalur, Ariyalur District +1cc to Mr.L.P.Shanmugasundaram, Advocate Sr.51542 +1cc to Mr.C.Prakasam, Advocate Sr.51024 +1cc to the Government Pleader Sr.51360 W.P.No.19023 of 2018 srg 21/08/2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/