Chitra Selvi, v. The Deputy Registrar Of

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA Writ Petition(MD)Nos.14009 & 14010 of 2019 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.10491 & 10492 of 2019, 19416 & 19417 of 2021 Chitra Selvi ..Petitioner in both petitions Vs.

1. The Deputy Registrar Of Cooperative Societies, Trichy Circle, Trichy.

2. The Co-operaive Sub-registrar / Field Officer, Vaiyampatti Co-operative Society, Manaparai Tk., Trichy Dt.

3. M.M.348 Goundampatti Primary Agriculture Co-operative Credit Society, Kallamedu, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy District.

... Respondents in both petitions Prayer in W.P(MD)No.14009 of 2019: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings initiated by the 1st respondent in terms of Section 87(1) Tamil Nadu Co-Operative Societies Act through Notice in Na.Ka.No.3001/2018/ Sa.Pa. dated 26.03.2019 on the basis of the Enquiry Report dated 12.09.2018 and quash the same on the ground that the same is arbitrary, illegal and without jurisdiction and consequently direct the 1st respondent to drop all further proceedings initiated against the Petitioner. 1/5

Prayer in W.P(MD)No.14010 of 2019: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings initiated by the 1st respondent in terms of Section 87(1) Tamil Nadu Co-Operative Societies Act through Notice in Na.Ka.No.195/2019/ Sa.Pa. dated 25.04.2019 on the basis of the Enquiry Report dated 25.01.2019 and quash the same on the ground that the same is arbitrary, illegal and without jurisdiction and consequently direct the 1st respondent to drop all further proceedings.

In both petitions:

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Aravindan For Respondents : Mr.D.Sasikumar Addl. Govt. Pleader (for R1 & R2) No appearance (for R3) COMMON ORDER These writ petitions have been filed challenging the impugned proceedings initiated by the first respondent under Section 87(1) of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, through notices in Na.Ka.No. 3001/2018/Sa.Pa. dated 26.03.2019 and Na.Ka.No.195/2019/Sa.Pa. dated 25.04.2019, issued on the basis of the Enquiry Reports dated 12.09.2018 and 25.01.2019, and consequently seeking a direction to the first respondent to drop all further proceedings initiated against the petitioners. 2/5

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2.

3. Though the petitioner has sought the above relief, it is informed that the impugned orders are only show cause notices. It is therefore open to the petitioner to submit her explanation to the said notices.

4. In view of the above, the petitioner is directed to submit her explanation to the show cause notices before the first respondent within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Upon receipt of the explanation, the first respondent shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a further period of four weeks thereafter.

5. With the above directions, these writ petitions are dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are also dismissed. 15.09.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No skn 3/5

To:-

1. The Deputy Registrar Of Cooperative Societies, Trichy Circle, Trichy.

2. The Co-operaive Sub-registrar / Field Officer, Vaiyampatti Co-operative Society, Manaparai Tk., Trichy Dt.

3. M.M.348 Goundampatti Primary Agriculture Co-operative Credit Society, Kallamedu, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy District.

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P.T.ASHA, J.

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