Madras High Court
R.Ashok Kumar vs The Registrar Of Co-Operative ... on 5 July, 2023
Author: B.Pugalendhi
Bench: B.Pugalendhi
W.P.(MD)Nos.16161 to 16164 of 2023
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 05.07.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
W.P.(MD)Nos.16161 to 16164 of 2023
and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.13554, 13558, 13556, 13557
W.P.(MD)No.16161 of 2023
R.Ashok Kumar ... Petitioner
versus
1. The Registrar of Co-operative Societies,
No.170, Periyar E.V.R. Highways,
Kilpauk,
Chennai – 600 010.
2. The Commissioner,
Tamil Nadu State Co-operative
Societies Commission,
273, Anna Salai,
Chennai – 600 018.
3. The Joint Registrar of Co-operative
Societies,
Sivagangai,
Sivagangai District.
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4. The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative
Societies,
Sivagangai,
Sivagangai District.
5. The Secretary,
NN 294, Malavarayanenthal Primary
Agricultural Co-operative Credit Societies,
Sivagangai District. ... Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,
seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to forbear the
respondents 1 to 4 from interfering with the petitioner's position as
President of the 5th respondent Society till the expiry of his tenure on
22.07.2024.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramasamy
For Respondents : Mr.Veerakathiravan,
Additional Advocate General,
assisted by
Ms.D.Farjana Ghoushia,
Special Government Pleader
W.P.(MD)No.16162 of 2023
L.Devadoss ... Petitioner
versus
1. The Registrar of Co-operative Societies,
No.170, Periyar E.V.R. Highways,
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Kilpauk,
Chennai – 600 010.
2. The Commissioner,
Tamil Nadu State Co-operative
Societies Commission,
273, Anna Salai,
Chennai – 600 018.
3. The Joint Registrar of Co-operative
Societies,
Sivagangai,
Sivagangai District.
4. The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative
Societies,
Sivagangai,
Sivagangai District.
5. The Secretary,
NN.573, Paganeri Primary Agricultural
Co-opearative Credit Societies,
Paganeri,
Sivagangai District. ... Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,
seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to forbear the
respondents 1 to 4 from interfering with the petitioner's position as
President of the 5th respondent Society till the expiry of his tenure on
14.02.2024.
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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramasamy
For Respondents : Mr.Veerakathiravan,
Additional Advocate General,
assisted by
Ms.D.Farjana Ghoushia,
Special Government Pleader
W.P.(MD)No.16163 of 2023
A.Puvanendran ... Petitioner
versus
1. The Registrar of Co-operative Societies,
No.170, Periyar E.V.R. Highways,
Kilpauk,
Chennai – 600 010.
2. The Commissioner,
Tamil Nadu State Co-operative
Societies Commission,
273, Anna Salai,
Chennai – 600 018.
3. The Joint Registrar of Co-operative
Societies,
Sivagangai,
Sivagangai District.
4. The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative
Societies,
Sivagangai,
Sivagangai District.
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5. The Secretary,
Q 531, Laadanenthal Primary Agricutlrual
Co-operative Credit Societies,
Laadanenthal,
Thirupuvanam,
Sivagangai District. ... Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,
seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to forbear the
respondents 1 to 4 from interfering with the petitioner's position as
President of the 5th respondent Society till the expiry of his tenure on
16.07.2024.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramasamy
For Respondents : Mr.Veerakathiravan,
Additional Advocate General,
assisted by
Ms.D.Farjana Ghoushia,
Special Government Pleader
W.P.(MD)No.16164 of 2023
S.Rajesh Kannan ... Petitioner
versus
1. The Registrar of Co-operative Societies,
No.170, Periyar E.V.R. Highways,
Kilpauk,
Chennai – 600 010.
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2. The Commissioner,
Tamil Nadu State Co-operative
Societies Commission,
273, Anna Salai,
Chennai – 600 018.
3. The Joint Registrar of Co-operative
Societies,
Sivagangai,
Sivagangai District.
4. The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative
Societies,
Sivagangai,
Sivagangai District.
5. The Secretary,
A616, T.Nelmudikarai Primary
Agricultural Co-operative Credit Societies,
Thirupuvanam,
Sivagangai District. ... Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,
seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to forbear the
respondents 1 to 4 from interfering with the petitioner's position as
President of the 5th respondent Society till the expiry of his tenure on
11.07.2024
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramasamy
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For Respondents : Mr.Veerakathiravan,
Additional Advocate General,
assisted by
Ms.D.Farjana Ghoushia,
Special Government Pleader
COMMON ORDER
The petitioners have filed these writ petitions apprehending that that an attempt is made to disqualify the elected members and to conduct a fresh election for the 5th respondent Co-operative Societies.
2. The learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondents submits that for the purpose of enumerating the voter list, a circular was issued by the first respondent/the Registrar of Co-
operative Societies to enumerate the voter list after adding the names of new members and deleting the names of deceased members.
Misconstruing the same, the petitioners have filed these writ petitions.
3. The learned Additional Advocate General further submits that neither the Government nor the Department is having any inclination to 7/10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)Nos.16161 to 16164 of 2023 disturb the tenure of the elected Members, without following due process of law.
4. The said submission is recorded. Accordingly, these writ petitions are disposed of based on the said submission. No costs.
Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
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1. The Registrar of Co-operative Societies, No.170, Periyar E.V.R. Highways, Kilpauk, Chennai – 600 010.
2. The Commissioner, Tamil Nadu State Co-operative Societies Commission, 273, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 018.
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3. The Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.
4. The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.
5. The Secretary, NN 294, Malavarayanenthal Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Societies, Sivagangai District.
6. The Secretary, NN.573, Paganeri Primary Agricultural Co-opearative Credit Societies, Paganeri, Sivagangai District.
7. The Secretary, Q 531, Laadanenthal Primary Agricutlrual Co-operative Credit Societies, Laadanenthal, Thirupuvanam, Sivagangai District.
8. The Secretary, A616, T.Nelmudikarai Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Societies, Thirupuvanam, Sivagangai District.
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