Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19688/2017disposed of

Thennaga Manavari Vivasayigal v. The Secretary

2017-11-13Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.11.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD) No.19688 of 2017 Thennaga Manavari Vivasayigal Sangam rep.by its General Secretary, P.Murugesan ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Secretary, Revenue Department, 2.The Secretary, Agriculture Department, 3.The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies, N.V.N.Maligai, E.V.R.Periyar High road, Keelpatti, Chennai - 600 010.

4.The District Collector, Tuticoroin District, Tuticoroin - 628 002.

5.The Managing Director, Tuticoroin District Central Co-operative Societies, Tuticoroin - 628 001.

6.The Secretary, Kovilkummarettiapuram Primary Agricultural Co-operative Bank, Kovilkummarettipuram, K.Duraichenipuram Post, Nagalapuram Village, Tuticorin District - 628 904. ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to provide agricultural loan for this financial year that is 2017-18 without taking into consideration of the non-payment of previous

year agriculture loan of respective farmers and consequently direct the respondents to covert the previous year agriculture loan either as short term or long term loan in respect of dues of the farmers. For Petitioner : Mr.C.M.Arumugam For RR - 1 to 4 : Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen Additional Government Pleader For R - 5 : Mr.D.Shanmugaraja Sethupathi

O R D E R

Seeking agricultural loan for the year 2017-2018, the petitioner submitted representations right from 24.06.2017 followed by reminders upto 09.10.2017. Since the same have not been considered so far, the petitioner is before this Court by filing this writ petition.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 4 and the learned counsel for the fifth respondent. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the Government decided to provide agricultural loan to the eligible farmers without considering the previous loan dues, but the sixth respondent is acting against the policy decision of the Government. The learned counsel has also brought to the notice of this Court G.O.No.6 dated 10.01.2017 to that effect. 4.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 submitted that the petitioner is a Sangam and the representation, if any, submitted by an individual will be considered by the respondents.

5.In view of the aforesaid submissions, this writ petition is disposed of, directing the sixth respondent to consider the representation, if any, filed by any individual and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Secretary, Revenue Department,

2.The Secretary, Agriculture Department, 3.The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies, N.V.N.Maligai, E.V.R.Periyar High road, Keelpatti, Chennai - 600 010.

4.The District Collector, Tuticoroin District, Tuticoroin - 628 002.

5.The Managing Director, Tuticoroin District Central Co-operative Societies, Tuticoroin - 628 001.

+1cc to THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER in SR. No. 87309 +1cc to Mr.D.SHANMUGARAJA SETHUPATHI Advocate in SR. No. 87240 +1cc to Mr.C.M.ARUMUGAM Advocate in SR. No. 87311 MJ JS/KK/SAR.1/24.11.2017/3P-9C W.P(MD) No.19688 of 2017 13.11.2017