Peethaperumal v. The Deputy Registrar Of Cooperative Societies
W.P.(MD) No.3732 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.02.2020
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) No.3732 of 2020 Peethaperumal ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Pattukkottai, Thanjavur District.
2.The President, TA-60, Poovalur Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Society Ltd., V.Kollaikadu, Thiruchitrampalam Post, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of mandamus, to direct the second respondent to grant retirement and monetary benefits for sum of Rs.4,42,667/- to the petitioner on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 28.08.2019.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan For Respondents : Mr.M.Jeyakumar 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.Though the petitioner has sought for issuance of writ of mandamus to direct the second respondent to grant retirement and monetary benefits for a sum of Rs.4,42,667/- to him, in my view, such a decision is to be taken by the respondents and in case, the petitioner is aggrieved against such any decision, it would be appropriate to approach this Court.
3.The petitioner would submit that he has already made a representation on 28.08.2019 in this regard, which is said to be pending. If the said representation is directed to be disposed of within a stipulated time, the ends of justice could be secured. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2
W.P.(MD) No.3732 of 2020 4.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 merits and pass appropriate orders in one way or other, instead of keeping the same 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.
5.In view of the above observations, there shall be a direction to the second respondent herein to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 28.08.2019, on its own merits and pass appropriate orders within a period of eight (8) weeks 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 representation and it is for the second respondent to consider it in accordance with law. 6.With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Crl side) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) cp To:
1.The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Pattukkottai, Thanjavur District.
2.The President, TA-60, Poovalur Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Society Ltd., V.Kollaikadu, Thiruchitrampalam Post, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District.
+1 CC to M/s.S.DEENADHAYALAN, Advocate ( SR-8247[F] dated 25/02/2020 W.P.(MD)No.3732 of 2020 25.02.2020 KK/16.03.2020/ 2P- 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2