V.Lingappan, v. The Registrar Of Co-Op.

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.04.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD)No.8443 of 2019 V.Lingappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Office of the Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Natarajan Building, E.V.R.Salai, Kilpauk, Chennai.

2.The Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Ramnad Region Collectorate Campus, Ramnad.

3.The President, N.N.558, Arasoor Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Society, Arasoor Post, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramnad District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to settle the petitioner's duty salary and also subsistence allowance during the suspension period on the basis of his representation, dated 26.11.2018. For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Saravanan For Respondents :

Mr.S.Angappan, Government Advocate.

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to settle the petitioner's salary and also subsistence allowance during the suspension period, on the basis of his representation, dated 26.11.2018. 2.Heard Mr.R.Saravanan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.S.Angappan, learned Government Advocate, who takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3.The grievance of the petitioner is that while he was working as a Secretary in the third respondent Society, he was suspended from service on 15.10.2018. Since the third respondent has not

taken any steps for payment of subsistence allowance from the date of his suspension to till date, the petitioner made a representation dated 26.11.2018 to the respondents. Since no action has been forthcoming, this writ petition has been filed. 4.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that the representation of the petitioner would be taken into consideration on merits.

5.In view of the above, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 26.11.2018 with regard to payment of salary and subsistence allowance during the suspension period and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T & P) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ps To 1.The Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Office of the Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Natarajan Building, E.V.R.Salai, Kilpauk, Chennai.

2.The Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Ramnad Region Collectorate Campus, Ramnad.

3.The President, N.N.558, Arasoor Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Society, Arasoor Post, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramnad District.

+1CC TO MR.R.SARAVANAN, Advocate Sr. No. 60207 +1CC TO THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER SR.No. 60096 W.P(MD)No.8443 of 2019 09.04.2019 TR (29.04.2019) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/