M.Geetha v. The Joint Registrar / Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.10.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.23577 of 2024 M.Geetha ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Joint Registrar/Managing Director, Trichy District Central Co-operative Bank Limited, Multistoried Building, Kajamalai Road, Tiruchirappalli - 620 020.

2.The Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, College Road, Vadugapatti, Musiri Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District.

3.The General Manager, Trichy District Central Cooperative Bank Limited, Tiruchirappalli District.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to sanction the monetary benefits which all eligible to the petitioner husband with interest on the basis of the representation given by the petitioner dated 27.08.2024 within a time frame fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Karthikeyan For Respondents : Mr.S.S.Madhavan Government Advocate for R2 Mr.D.Shanmugaraja Sethupathi Standing Counsel for R1 & R3

ORDER

The instant writ petition has been filed by the wife of an Assistant Manager of the third respondent Co-operative Bank, seeking a mandamus for sanctioning the monetary benefits and for releasing the same, based upon her representation dated 27.08.2024.

2.While an employee was alive, he was facing an enquiry under Section 81 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, which has culminated while he was in service. The petitioner's husband was facing criminal proceedings in Crime No.1 of 2014. Charge sheet has also been laid in the said case by the C.C.I.W., Trichy. However, pending criminal proceedings, the petitioner's husband has passed away on 17.05.2021 and therefore, the charges as against the petitioner have got abated.

3.In view of the above said facts, the petitioner has sought for a mandamus for releasing the terminal benefits, in view of the fact that the criminal proceedings have already got abated and as on today, there are no 2/4

disciplinary proceedings pending as against the writ petitioner's husband. The respondents herein are directed to release the eligible terminal benefits to the writ petitioner within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

03.10.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No RJR To 1.The Joint Registrar/Managing Director, Trichy District Central Co-operative Bank Limited, Multistoried Building, Kajamalai Road, Tiruchirappalli - 620 020.

2.The Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, College Road, Vadugapatti, Musiri Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District.

3.The General Manager, Trichy District Central Cooperative Bank Limited, Tiruchirappalli District.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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