D.Palanisamy v. The Registrar of Co-Op Societies,

ORDER The writ petition is filed for the relief set out below: "directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.01.2026 and to direct the 4th respondent to settle the above said dues with interest at 6% per annum from the date of retirement to the date of actual disbursement thereof forthwith."

¶2It is the case of the petitioner that he joined the services of the fourth respondent as Secretary and retired from service, on attaining the age of superannuation on 31.05.2022. During the course of his employment, the petitioner was under suspension on 26.04.2014 for certain alleged irregularities committed by him and subsequently he was terminated from service on

07.01.2025. Challenging his termination order, the petitioner preferred a revision under Section 153 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act before the Joint Registrar of Co-operative, Salem and his claim was rejected by order dated 16.02.2015. Thereafter, the petitioner was before this Court with multiple writ petitions viz., W.P.No.11171 of 2015, W.P.No.26251 of 2022, W.P.No.26251 of 2024, and W.P.No.37363 of 2024 challenging the termination order, the order of the revisional authority as well as to settle his terminal benefits along with backwages and arrears of subsistence allowance during his suspension period etc.,

¶3Pursuant to the order of this Court in W.P.No.37363 of 2024, dated t09.01.2025, the second respondent vide his proceedings dated 09.09.2025, had directed the 4th respondent to settle the retirement benefits to the petitioner within a week's time. Since no action has been taken by the 4th respondent, the petitioner had submitted a detailed representation to the first respondent on

03.01.2025. However, his representation dated 03.01.2025 also did not evoke any response. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

¶4Heard the learned counsel on either side and also perused the materials placed before this Court.

¶5Considering the limited scope of prayer sought for by the petitioner is to issue a direction to the 1st respondent to consider his representation dated

03.01.2026 and to direct the 4th respondent to settle his terminal benefits with 6% interest, this Court without going into the merits of the case, directs the first and fourth respondents respectively, to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass necessary orders with respect to the settlement of his terminal benefits along with admissible interest, if any, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

30.03.2026 ds Index : Yes/No

Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order : Yes/No To:

¶1The Registrar of Coop. Societies Kilpauk, Chennai-10.

¶2The Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies / Chairman Common Cadre Authority Salem Region, Collectrate Complex Salem – 636 001.

¶3The Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies Omalur Circle, Omalur, Salem District.

¶4The President / Administration S.768, Kethunaikeen Patti Pudur Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Society Ltd., K.Morur, Kadayampatti Taluk, Salem District. P.T.ASHA J., ds

30.03.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 30.03.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA D.Palanisamy S/o.Dharmalingam ...Petitioner Vs. 1. The Registrar of Coop. Societies Kilpauk, Chennai-10. 2. The Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies / Chairman Common Cadre Authority Salem Region, Collectrate Complex Salem – 636 001. 3. The Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies Omalur Circle, Omalur, Salem District. 4. The President / Administration S.768, Kethunaikeen Patti Pudur Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Society Ltd., K.Morur, Kadayampatti Taluk Salem District. ...Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.01.2026 and to direct the 4th respondent to settle the above said dues with interest at 6% per annum from the date of retirement to the date of actual disbursement thereof forthwith. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Punniakoti For Respondents : Mr.V.Umakanth Government Advocate, for R1 to R3 Mr.E.P.Senniyangiri Government Advocate, for R4