S.Nallarasu v. The Joint Registrar

W.P.(MD)No.2428 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.02.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD)No.2428 of 2020 S.Nallarasu ... Petitioner /Vs./

1. The Joint Registrar, Co-operative Societies, No.2, Meighnana Street, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

2. The Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Cheranmadevi, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Primary Agricultural Co-operative Societies, Donavur 627 102, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Joint Registrar, Co-operatives, Tirunelveli, the first respondent herein to dispose of the revision petition filed by the petitioner on 21.11.2019 within a stipulated period on merits. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Siva Thilakar For Respondents : Mr.C.M.Marichellaiah Prabhu, Additional Government Pleader.

ORDER

By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

2. The limited prayer sought for the petitioner is that to dispose of the petitioner's revision petition dated 21.11.2019.

3. Whenever a representation is made to a statutory authority to redress the claim of the employee, there is a duty cast upon the respondents to consider the same on its own merit and pass appropriate orders in one way or other, instead of keeping the same https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.2428 of 2020 pending indefinitely. Such an inaction would amount to dereliction of duties and thereby this Court would be justified in invoking its extraordinary powers under Article 226 of Constitution of India and thereby direct such authority to consider the representation within the stipulated time.

4. In view of the above observations, there shall be a direction to the first respondent herein to dispose of the petitioner's revision petition dated 21.11.2019 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any of its view with regard to the claim made by the petitioner in his revision petition and it is for the first respondent to consider it in accordance with law.

5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Writs) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Joint Registrar, Co-operative Societies, No.2, Meighnana Street, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

2. The Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Cheranmadevi, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Primary Agricultural Co-operative Societies, Donavur 627 102, Tirunelveli District.

+1 CC to M/s.S.SIVA THILAKAR, Advocate (SR-5247[F] dated 07/02/2020) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-5403[F] dated 10/02/2020 ) RMK TE : 18/02/2020 : 2P/6C Order made in W.P.(MD) No.2428 of 2020 Dated:07.02.2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2