D.Kumaresan v. The Registrar Of Co- Operative Societies
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 19.12.2025
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI D.Kumaresan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Registrar of Co-operative Societies, O/o.The Registrar of Co-operative Societies, NVN Natarajan Maaligai, No.170, Periyar EVR High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.
2.The Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies, O/o.The Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Cuddalore Region, No.3, Beach Road, Cuddalore.
3.The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, O/o. The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Cuddalore Region, No.6, Dhandapani Nagar, Semmandalam, Cuddalore.
4.The Administrator, E.1528, Aviyanur Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Society, Aviyanur Post, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District-607 101.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the fourth respondent
to disburse terminal benefits for the gratuity, encashment of earned leave and E.P.F. amount based on his representation dated 25.10.2025, within a time frame as stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner :
Mr.K.Kaviveerappan For Respondent-1 to 3 :
Mr.S.Ravikumar, SGP For Respondent-4 :
Mr.M.S.Premkumar, GA
O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the fourth respondent to disburse the terminal benefits such as gratuity, encashment of earned leave and E.P.F. amount based on the petitioner's representation dated 25.10.2025, within a time frame as fixed by this Court.
2. Heard the learned counsels on either side. With the consent of both sides, the Writ Petition is taken up for hearing at the admission stage itself.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner joined the service of the respondent society as Salesman on 31.10.1987 and thereafter, promoted as Clerk and upon attaining the age of superannuation, he retired on 20.06.2013. He submitted that the fourth respondent issued a cheque for Rs.1 lakh as advance towards terminal benefits and assured that the remaining terminal benefits will be settled within a month, however, the
same was not disbursed to the petitioner despite several representations made by him. He added that recently, the petitioner submitted a detailed representation dated 25.10.2025 seeking disbursement of his terminal benefits, however there was no inaction on the part of the respondents and hence, the present Writ Petition.
4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, there shall be a direction to the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 25.10.2025 and to settle the terminal benefits of the petitioner, in accordance with law, if there is no other impediment in disbursing the same, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no orders as to costs.
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To 1.The Registrar of Co-operative Societies, O/o.The Registrar of Co-operative Societies, NVN Natarajan Maaligai, No.170, Periyar EVR High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.
2.The Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies, O/o.The Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Cuddalore Region, No.3, Beach Road, Cuddalore.
3.The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, O/o. The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Cuddalore Region, No.6, Dhandapani Nagar, Semmandalam, Cuddalore.
4.The Administrator, E.1528, Aviyanur Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Society, Aviyanur Post, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District-607 101.
M.DHANDAPANI.J, DP 19.12.2025