P.Murugan, S/O.Perumal v. The Secretary To Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.11.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.3203 of 2016 P.Murugan ... Petitioner -vs1. The Secretary to Government, Department of Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Joint Registrar, Co-operative Societies (Law & Training) 170, E.V.R. Periyar High Road, Kizhpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

3. The District Collector, Theni District, Theni.

4. The Joint Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Theni Zone, Theni.

5. The Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies, JRP Nagar, Periyakulam Zone, Theni.

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6. The President, DD - 124, Primary Agriculture Co-operative Society, Genguvarpatti, Periyakulam, Theni District.

7. The Deputy Registrar/ Principal, Pandiyanadu Institute of Co-operative Management, Thirunagar, Madurai- 625 006.

8. V.Palanichamy .... Respondents (R-8 is impleaded vide order of this Court dated 03.06.2016 in W.M.P(MD) No.3449 of 2016) PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 4 and 5 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 12.10.2015 which was forwarded by the respondents 1 to 3, dated 16.10.2015 and 28.10.2015. For Petitioner : M/s.Balammeenakshi For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.S.Shanmugavel Additional Government Pleader For R-8 : Mr.R.Ponkarthikeyan For R-6 : No appearance 2/6

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 4 and 5 to consider the representation of the petitioner to initiate action as against the eighth respondent herein who is the Secretary of the sixth respondent Co-operative Society.

2. The learned Counsel appearing for the eighth respondent, brought to the notice of this Court that based upon the complaint lodged by the writ petitioner, an enquiry was initiated as against the eighth respondent herein and an enquiry report was submitted, on 25.04.2016 exonerating the eighth respondent herein. Thereafter, the said enquiry report was accepted by the Society and further action was dropped by the Society, by an order dated 30.04.2016. Even, thereafter proceedings were initiated under Section 87 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Society Act as against the eighth respondent herein. However, after conducting an enquiry, by an order dated 26.12.2017, the eighth respondent was exonerated from the said proceedings. 3/6

3. The narration of the above said facts and events makes it clear that the petitioner's representation as against the 8th respondent has been considered and proper enquiry has been initiated by the Authorities of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Society Act, and the eighth respondent has been exonerated from the charges levelled against him.

4. In view of the above said facts, the prayer sought for in the writ petition has already been complied with and no further orders are called for and hence , this Writ Petition stands closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To

1. The Secretary to Government, Department of Co-operation Food and Consumer Protection, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Joint Registrar, Co-operative Societies ( Law & Training) 170, E.V.R. Periyar High Road, Kizhpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

3. The District Collector, Theni District, Theni.

4. The Joint Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Theni Zone, Theni.

5. The Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies, JRP Nagar, Periyakulam Zone, Theni.

6. The President, DD - 124, Primary Agriculture Co-operative Socieity, Genguvarpatti, Periyakulam, Theni District.

7. The Deputy Registrar/ Principal, Pandiyanadu Institute of Co-operative Management, Thirunagar, Madurai- 625 006.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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