S.T.Murugan v. The Joint Registrar Of Co-Operative Societies

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21.12.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH S.T. Murugan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Villupuram Region, Collectorate Campus, Villupuram, Villupuram District 2.The Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Tindivanam Circle, Jayapuram Colony, Tindivanam, Villupuram District.

3.The Administrator, CL SPL.61 Sathyamangalam Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Society, Sathyamangalam Village & Post - 604 153, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to dispose of the Statutory Revision filed U/s. 153 of Tamil Nadu Coop. Societies Act, 1983 by the petitioner on 26.10.2022 within a stipulated time as this Court may fix.

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For Petitioner : Mr.C. Prakasam For R1 & R2 : Mrs.V. Yamuna Devi, Special Government Pleader For R3 : Mr.V. Prasanth Kiran, Government Advocate

ORDER

With the consent of both the parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The limited prayer sought for in this Writ Petition is for a direction to the first respondent herein, to dispose of the appeal preferred by the petitioner dated 26.10.2022.

3. It is needless to point out that whenever a statutory appeal is preferred before the Appellate Authority, there is a duty cast on them to dispose of the appeal expeditiously. Non-compliance of such a responsibility would amount to dereliction of duties and this Court would be justified in directing the authority to dispose of the appeal within a stipulated time, in exercise of its powers under Article 226 of Constitution 2/4

of India.

4. In the light of the above observations, there shall be a direction to the first respondent herein, to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 26.10.2022, if not already disposed of, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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M.S.RAMESH,J.

Sni To 1.The Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Villupuram Region, Collectorate Campus, Villupuram, Villupuram District 2.The Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Tindivanam Circle, Jayapuram Colony, Tindivanam, Villupuram District.

3.The Administrator, CL SPL.61 Sathyamangalam Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Society, Sathyamangalam Village & Post - 604 153, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District.

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