K.Ulaganathan v. Mrs.Yasodha Devi

O R D E R When the contempt petition is taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents has filed a compliance report under the signature of the Co-operative Sub Registrar/Public Distribution System, Marakkanam Block, under the control of the Deputy Registrar (Public Distribution System), Villupuram Region and District.

¶2By the compliance report, the respondents have stated that as per the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1989, the petitioner has to pay a sum of Rs.13,58,128/- to the society and after deducting the aforesaid amount from the amount payable to the petitioner, the respondents are liable to pay the amount of Rs.16,31,054/-.

¶3By the compliance report, it is further stated that after deducting the amount already paid to the petitioner for a sum of Rs.2,72,374/-, the balance net amount is Rs.13,58,680/-.

¶4The learned Government Advocate submits that since the respondents' society is a loss-making society, the respondents would make the aforesaid payment in instalments i.e., 50% of Rs.13,58,680/-, today and the remaining 50% would be paid in two instalments, payable on the first September and the first October.

¶5The learned counsel for the petitioner fairly accepts the aforesaid proposal made by the learned Government Advocate.

¶6Having regard to the above, since, the respondents have now worked out the amount payable to the petitioner in a sum of Rs.13,58,680/- and reported to pay 50% of the said amount i.e., Rs.6,79,340/- today and also undertaken to pay the remaining amount of Rs.6,79,340/- in two instalments i.e., for a sum of Rs.3,39,670/- due on the first September and a similar amount due on the first October, and the aforesaid offer made by the respondents being acceptable to the petitioner, this Court is of the view that the said proposal now made by the respondents can be accepted, subject to the condition that the respondents paying interest on the instalment amount i.e., Rs.3,39,740/-, due on the first September as well as the first October by applying the rate of interest payable on a term deposit of a tenure of 45 to 60 days, as offered by the State Bank of India.

¶7The learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents has handed over the cheque for 50% of the amount payable today to the learned counsel for the petitioner.

¶8In view of the above, since, the respondents have now complied with the order of this Court substantially, there is no necessity to pass any further orders in this petition.

¶9Accordingly, this contempt petition is closed. No order as to costs.

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¶1Mrs.Yasodha Devi Chairman, Common Cadre Authority/Joint Registrar Of Co-op Societies, Villupuram Region, Villupuram.

¶2Mr. Dhanavendharaj, Special Officer, (now The Administrator) Cl.Spl.121, Jakkampettai Primary Agri. Co Op. Credit Society, Jakkampettai Village, Thenpasar Post, Tindivanam Tk., Villupuram Dist. T. VINOD KUMAR

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07.08.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 07.08.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR K.Ulaganathan S/o.Kathavarayan, No. 132, Mullai Nagar, Jakkampettai Village, Thenpazar Post – 604 302, Tindivanam Taluk, Villupuram District. ... Petitioner vs 1. Mrs.Yasodha Devi Chairman, Common Cadre Authority/Joint Registrar Of Co-op Societies, Villupuram Region, Villupuram. 2. Mr. Dhanavendharaj, Special Officer, (now The Administrator) Cl.Spl.121, Jakkampettai Primary Agri. Co Op. Credit Society, Jakkampettai Village, Thenpasar Post, Tindivanam Tk., Villupuram Dist. … Respondents Prayer: Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondents herein for their wilful disobedience and non-compliance of the orders of this Hon'ble Court made in W.P.No. 10823 of 2009 dated 12.07.2019. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondents : Mr.C.P.Goutham Government Advocate