D.Nagarajan v. The Registrar
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.03.2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR D.Nagarajan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Cooperative Societies, No.170, AVR Salai, Keelpauk, Chennai.
2.The Joint Registrar, Tamil Nadu Cooperative Societies, Madurai Region, Palanganatham, Madurai - 625 003.
3.The Deputy Registrar, Tamil Nadu Cooperative Societies, Madurai Circle, Palanganatham, Madurai - 625 003.
4.The Administrative Officer, A-2982 Pallapatti Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Pallapatti, Madurai District.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay the Page No. 1 of 5
arrears of salary of Rs.8,57,562/- with all back wages from 01.04.2017 to 30.09.2023 with 18% of interest by considering the petitioner's representation dated 16.07.2025 within a time may be stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.G.Dinesh For R1 to R3 : Mr.V.Omprakash Government Advocate For R4 : Mr.S.Kumar Standing Counsel
O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay the arrears of salary amounting to Rs.8,57,562/- with all back wages for the period from 01.04.2017 to 30.09.2023 with interest at the rate of 18% per annum, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 16.07.2025.
2. This matter earlier came up for consideration before this Court on 09.03.2026 and the same was adjourned to enable the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the fourth respondent to get instructions in this matter.
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3. Today, when the matter came up for consideration, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the fourth respondent submitted that the name of the petitioner was not found in the Attendance Registers maintained from 2017 onwards and that the Appointment Order filed by the petitioner was not issued by the competent authority, since the President of the Society has no authority to appoint an employee of the Society. This is on expression of inability to get any instructions on the claim made by the petitioner.
4. Considering the same and also taking into account the nature of the relief sought for in this Writ Petition, this Court does not see any reason to go into the merits of the matter and is of the considered view that it would be appropriate to dispose of this Writ Petition at the admission stage itself, directing the fourth respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.07.2025 and pass appropriate orders thereon as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the same to the petitioner.
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5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 12.03.2026 JEN NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No To 1.The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Cooperative Societies, No.170, AVR Salai, Keelpauk, Chennai.
2.The Joint Registrar, Tamil Nadu Cooperative Societies, Madurai Region, Palanganatham, Madurai - 625 003.
3.The Deputy Registrar, Tamil Nadu Cooperative Societies, Madurai Circle, Palanganatham, Madurai - 625 003.
4.The Administrative Officer, A-2982 Pallapatti Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, Pallapatti, Madurai District.
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MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR , J.
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