Palaniraj v. The Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA Palaniraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Co-opeartive Societies, 273, Anna Salai, Thenampet, Chennai.

2.The Chairman, Central Co-operative Bank Ltd., Broadway Road, Paris Corner, George Town, Chennai.

3.The District Registrar, 4.The General Manager, District Central Co-operative Bank, 5.The Deputy Registrar, 1/6

6.The Joint Registrar, 7.The Secretary, Primary Agricultural Co-operative Societies Bank, Sevalkulam, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to repay the maturity amount of Rs.3,01,350/- as on 31.10.2005 with the subsequent accrued interest from 31.10.2005 till date of payment at the interest rate of Rs.13.50% in respect of fixed deposit amount of Rs.1,50,000/- vide fixed deposit receipt No.181, maintained in the seventh respondent bank vide cash receipt Serial No.292, Certificate No.231, Ledger Book Page No.26 on the basis of the representation dated 06.04.2019.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Indrachithu For Respondents : Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to repay the maturity amount of Rs.3,01,350/- as on 31.10.2005 with the subsequent accrued interest from 31.10.2005 till date of payment at the 2/6

interest rate of Rs.13.50% in respect of fixed deposit amount of Rs.1,50,000/- vide fixed deposit receipt No.181, maintained in the seventh respondent bank vide cash receipt Serial No.292, Certificate No.231, Ledger Book Page No.26 on the basis of the representation dated 06.04.2019.

2. Heard the learned counsel on either side.

3. Though this petition has been filed seeking aforesaid prayer, the learned counsel for the petitioner has now submitted that it would suffice if a direction is issued to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass order thereon.

4. Considering the limited prayer sought for by the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 06.04.2019 on its own merits and pass orders within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 03.11.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Rmk To 1.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Co-opeartive Societies, 273, Anna Salai, Thenampet, Chennai.

2.The Chairman, Central Co-operative Bank Ltd., Broadway Road, Paris Corner, George Town, Chennai.

3.The District Registrar, 4.The General Manager, District Central Co-operative Bank, 5.The Deputy Registrar, 4/6

6.The Joint Registrar, 7.The Secretary, Primary Agricultural Co-operative Societies Bank, Sevalkulam, Tirunelveli District.

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P.T.ASHA, J.

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