Rajamoni.N v. The Addl Secretary Of India
W.P.(MD).No.11098 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.07.2021 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.(MD).No.11098 of 2021 N.Rajamoni ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Additional Secretary of India, Department of Agriculture and Co-operation, Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi - 110 001.
2.The Central Registrar of Co-operative Societies, and Joint Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Department of Co-operation and Farmers Welfare, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's pending appeal petition, dated 06.04.2021 filed under Section 99 of Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act 2002.
For Petitioner : Mr.N.Anandakumar For Respondents : Mr.R.Senthilkumar Central Government Standing Counsel
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose of the appeal petition filed by the petitioner on 06.04.2021 within the time frame fixed by this Court.
2. The case of the petitioner is that they wanted to register the Society under the Provisions of the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002. The request made by the petitioner Society was rejected by the second respondent by an order dated 18.02.2021. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has filed an appeal under the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002, before the first respondent, who is the Appellate Authority. Since the same was not considered, the present Writ Petition has been filed before this Court seeking for appropriate directions. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2
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3. Heard Mr.N.Anandakumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.R.Senthilkumar, learned Central Government Standing Counsel takes notice for the respondents.
4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief sought for in this Writ Petition, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to consider the appeal filed by the petitioner on 06.04.2021 and deal with the same on its own merits and in accordance with law and pass final orders within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. The petitioner is directed to make a fresh representation to the first respondent along with all the relevant documents and also a copy of this order.
6. This Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above directions. No costs.
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Order made in W.P.(MD).No.11098 of 2021 Dated:06.07.2021 LS(CO) RK (13.07.2021) 2P 1C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2