Y.Dharunkumar v. The Secretary to Government

ORDER Seeking a direction to the third respondent to publish the result for successful candidates, who attended the interview held on 27.11.2025 within a stipulated time, the petitioner has preferred the present writ petition.

¶2It is the case of the petitioner that the third respondent called for the applications for appointment of Assistant/Junior Assistant in Cooperative Institutions/Central Cooperative Bank in Erode District, pursuant to which, he applied for the same and attended the written test on 11.10.2025 and after qualifying the same, he attended the interview on 27.11.2025, but, till today, the third respondent has not published the list of selected candidates for the reasons best known to them. Therefore, he has made a written representation dated

16.02.2026 to the third respondent to publish the result. Since his representation has not been considered on the pretext of the writ petition in W.P.No.17071 of 2025 challenging the appointment of common cadre employees pending before this Court, he has filed the present petition.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has brought to the notice of this Court the order dated 12.08.2025 passed by the First Bench of this Court in W.P.No.17071 of 2025 and submitted that the First Bench of this Court has directed to continue the process of selection, but, stayed the issuance of appointment order. Page3 of 4

¶4Considering the fact that in the order dated 12.08.2025 passed by the First Bench of this Court in W.P.No.17071 of 2025. the First Bench of this Court has directed the process of selection to continue, but, stayed only the issuance of appointment order, this writ petition is allowed and the result of the interview shall be published within a period of one week from today. The results shall await the decision in W.P.No.17071 of 2025. No costs. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, who is present before this Court, shall communicate the order to the authority concerned. 04-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsd To

¶1The Secretary to Government Food, Cooperation and Consumer Protection Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-09.

¶2The Registrar of Cooperative Societies N.V.Natarajan Maaligai, No.170, EVR High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-010.

¶3The Chairman District Recruitment Bureau/ Joint Registrar, Mohan Kumaramangalam Road, Surampatti Post, Erode. Page4 of 4

P.T.ASHA, J. nsd 04-03-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA W.P.No.8542 of 2026 Y.Dharunkumar S/o.Yoganathan, No.2/16, Anjuram Palayam, Murungatholuvu Post, Chenniamalai, Perundurai, Erode- 638 051. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary to Government Food, Cooperation and Consumer Protection Department, Fort St.George, Chennai- 09. 2. The Registrar of Cooperative Societies N.V.Natarajan Maaligai, No.170, EVR High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai- 010. 3. The Chairman District Recruitment Bureau/ Joint Registrar, Mohan Kumaramangalam Road, Surampatti Post, Erode. ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus directing the third respondent to publish the result for successful candidates, who attended the interview held on 27.11.2025 within a stipulated time. For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Geetha Thamaraiselvan Special Government Pleader Page2 of 4