N.Veeraiah v. The State Rep by

Page1 of 8 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP Nos. 9776 and 9801 of 2026 and WMP Nos. 10550, 10570,10553, 10554, 10567 and 10569 of 2026 N.Veeraiah ..Petitioner in W.P.No.9776 of 2026 V.Yasodhavalli ...Petitioner in W.P.No.9801 of 2026 Vs

¶1The State rep by The Secretary to Government Cooperation, food and consumer protection Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600009.

¶2The Registrar of Co-operative Societies No-170 N.V. Natarajan Maligai, E.V.R. Periyar Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 600010

¶3The Additional Registrar of Co-operative Societies Chennai Region, No.91, 3rd Floor, TANFED Building St Marys Road,Abiramapuram, Chennai 600018 Page2 of 8

¶4The Deputy Registrar Co-operative Societies (Credit) No.48/39, 4th Floor Vawoo Brothers Manson Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600001

¶5The Deputy Registrar/Administrator, Thiyagaraya Nagar Co-operative Bank Ltd, No.5,Duraisamy Road, Thiyagaraya Nagar, Chennai -600017.

¶6The Managing Director, Thiyagaraya Nagar Co-operative Bank Ltd, No.5, Duraisamy Road, Thiyagaraya Nagar Chennai -600017.

¶7The General Manager, Thiyagaraya Nagar Co-operative Bank Ltd, No.5,Duraisamy Road, Thiyagaraya Nagar Chennai -600017.

¶8A.S.Senthil Murugan Originally appointed as Jewel Appraiser Now given promotion as Assistant Manager Thiyagaraya Nagar Co-operative Bank Ltd, No.27, Dhandeeswaran Main Road, Lingam Complex, I Floor, Velacherry, Chennai-600042 Page3 of 8

¶9S.Pasupathi Originally appointed as Jewel Appraiser Now given promotion as Assistant Manager Thiyagaraya Nagar Co-operative Bank Ltd, No.3/A, Gandhi Road, I Floor, Alwarthirunagar, Chennai -600087 ..Respondent in both W.Ps Prayer in W.P.No.9776 of 2026:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the impugned order in Revision Petition No.2/2025 dated 20.11.2025 and Revision Petition No.1/2025 dated 20.11.2025 passed by the 3rd respondent and quash the same and consequently to direct the 1st to 7th respondent to revert the petitioner in the post of Assistant Manager in view of the order dated 14.03.2024 passed by the 5th respondent. Prayer in W.P.No.9801 of 2026:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus tocall for the records of the impugned order in Revision Petition No.2/2025 dated 20.11.2025 and Revision Petition No.1/2025 dated 20.11.2025 passed by the 3rd respondent and quash the same and consequently to direct the 1st to 7th respondent to restore the petitioner in the post of Assistant Manager in view of the order dated 21.11.2024 passed by the 5th respondent. Page4 of 8 For Petitioner(s): in both W.Ps Mr.K.Venkataramani, Senior Counsel for Ms. S.Vinodha For Respondent(s): in both W.Ps Mr.M.Muthusamy Government Advocate COMMON ORDER These writ petitions have been filed for the following reliefs: "To issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned orders in Revision Petition No.2/2025 dated 20.11.2025 and Revision Petition No.1/2025 dated 20.11.2025 passed by the 3rd respondent, quash the same, and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 7 to restore the petitioner to the post of Assistant Manager in view of the orders dated 14.03.2024 and

21.11.2024 passed by the 5th respondent."

¶2Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 fairly submitted that the petitioner was not afforded an opportunity to put forth his case. Page5 of 8

¶3Considering the fact that the impugned orders have been passed without affording an opportunity to the petitioner and without providing him with all the relevant documents, this Court is not inclined to go into the merits of the case. Accordingly, the impugned orders are set aside and the matter is remitted back to the 3rd respondent. The 3rd respondent is directed to issue a fresh notice to the petitioner, enclosing all documents referred to in the show cause notice, receive his explanation, provide an opportunity of personal hearing, and thereafter pass a speaking order on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 17-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRN To

¶1The Secretary to Government Cooperation, food and consumer protection Department Secretariat, Chennai-600009.

¶2The Registrar of Co-operative Societies No-170 N.V. Natarajan Maligai, E.V.R. Periyar Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 600010 Page6 of 8

¶3The Additional Registrar of Co-operative Societies Chennai Region, No.91, 3rd Floor, TANFED Building St Marys Road, Abiramapuram, Chennai 600018

¶4The Deputy Registrar Co-operative Societies (Credit) No.48/39, 4th Floor Vawoo Brothers Manson Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600001

¶5The Deputy Registrar/Administrator, Thiyagaraya Nagar Co-operative Bank Ltd, No.5,Duraisamy Road, Thiyagaraya Nagar, Chennai -600017.

¶6The Managing Director, Thiyagaraya Nagar Co-operative Bank Ltd, No.5, Duraisamy Road, Thiyagaraya Nagar Chennai -600017.

¶7The General Manager, Thiyagaraya Nagar Co-operative Bank Ltd, No.5,Duraisamy Road, Thiyagaraya Nagar Chennai -600017. Page7 of 8 P.T.ASHA J. SRN WP Nos. 9776 and 9801 of 2026 and WMP Nos. 10550, 10570,10553, 10554, 10567 and 10569 of 2026 17-03-2026 Page8 of 8