K. Jeya v. The Joint Registrar/President,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.08.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI K.Jeya ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Joint Registrar/president, District Recruitment Bureau, Co-operative Department, Annavasal Road, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.
2. The Deputy Registrar, District Recruitment Bureau, Co-Operative Department, Annavasal Road, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.
3. The Administrator/Manager, M.M16, Pudukkottai Urban Co-operative Store Ltd., T.S No.3033 and 3034, Amma Valagam, East Second Street, Pudukkottai-622001.
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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to change the petitioner's educational qualifications in a correct manner in the column mentioned for educational qualifications in the eligible list of candidates for promotion of Salesmen dated 30.06.2025 and further directing the respondents 1 and 2 to fill up the post of Salesmen and Packers by adopting the procedures according to Tamil Nadu Cooperative Societies Act 1983.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Karthikeyan For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramanian Special Government Pleader
O R D E R
This writ petition has been filed for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to change the petitioner's educational qualifications in a correct manner in the column mentioned for educational qualifications in the eligible list of candidates for promotion of Salesmen dated 30.06.2025 and further directing the respondents 1 and 2 to fill up the post of Salesmen and Packers by 2/8
adopting the procedures according to Tamil Nadu Cooperative Societies Act, 1983.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents.
3. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
4. The grievance of the petitioner is that though the petitioner has completed B.A., (Economics) degree course and Diploma in Cooperative Management conducted by the Director (Educational and Training), Tamilnadu Co-operative Union, Chennai and also working as an Attender in the 3rd respondent Urban Stores, her educational qualifications in the eligible candidates list for promotion as Salesman post, which was issued by the third respondent on 30.06.2025, was marked as 12th standard. In such circumstances, the 1st respondent vide proceedings dated 11.07.2025 has released a list of 5 candidates names that they have been appointed as salesman in which a candidate's name 3/8
who is the resident of Sivagangai District is also there. Hence, the petitioner submitted a representation on 31.07.2025 to change her educational qualifications in a correct manner in the specified column for educational qualifications and also to fill up the post of Salesman in the correct procedure. However, since no action was taken on the said representation, the petitioner has now approached this Court by filing the present Writ Petition.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner would further submit that the petitioner would be satisfied if a direction is issued to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 31.07.2025 and pass appropriate orders thereon, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
6. Considering the above facts and circumstances, without going into the merits of the case, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent, to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 31.07.2025 and pass appropriate orders in accordance 4/8
with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to all the parties concerned. Such exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is also made clear that this Court has not expressed any of its views with regard to the merits of the matter and that it is open to the first respondent to consider the same on its own merits. No costs. 18.08.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes PJL To
1. The Joint Registrar/president, District Recruitment Bureau, Co-operative Department, Annavasal Road, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.
2. The Deputy Registrar, District Recruitment Bureau, Co-Operative Department, 5/8
Annavasal Road, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.
3. The Administrator/Manager, M.M16, Pudukkottai Urban Co-operative Store Ltd., T.S No.3033 and 3034, Amma Valagam, East Second Street, Pudukkottai-622001.
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M.DHANDAPANI ,J.
PJL ORDER MADE IN DATED : 18.08.2025 8/8