Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16984/2019disposed of

N.Pandurangan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2019-09-04Honourable Mr Justice M. Govindaraj2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.09.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.GOVINDARAJ W.P.(MD) No.16984 of 2019 N.Pandurangan ... Petitioner vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its Principal Secretary to the Government Department of Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2.The Registrar of Co-operative Societies, O/o. the Registrar of Co-operative Societies, 170, EVR High Road, Chennai-10.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent No.1 to conduct enquiry upon the complaint sent by the petitioner dated 27.05.2019 in accordance with the Section 182 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983 within the time period stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Rajasekar For Respondents :

Mrs.J.Padmavathi Devi Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to conduct enquiry upon the complaint sent by the petitioner dated 27.05.2019 in accordance with the Section 182 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983.

2.The petitioner is an erstwhile employee of the Co-operative Society. During the service, he came across the illegalities committed by the Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner and Sub Registrar of Co-operative Society, Uthamapalayam, Theni District. In this regard, he sent a representation to the respondents 1 & 2 on 27.05.2019. Consequent upon that, the petitioner is before this Court seeking a direction directing the official respondents to conduct enquiry upon the complaint sent by him under Section 182 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3.Now that, the respondents have received the complaint. The respondents, at their discretion, will look into the matter and

take appropriate decision as to whether the allegations made by the petitioner requires enquiry or not. Apart from this, no further direction need to be given.

4.With the above observation, the writ petition is disposed of. There is no order as to costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) vs To:

1.The Principal Secretary to the Government The State of Tamil Nadu, Department of Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2.The Registrar of Co-operative Societies, O/o. the Registrar of Co-operative Societies, 170, EVR High Road, Chennai-10.

+1 CC to M/s.T.LAJAPATHIROY, Advocate ( SR-85273[F] dated 05/09/2019 ) W.P.(MD) No.16984 of 2019 04.09.2019 KM/(18.09.2019) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/