P.Vijayalakshmi v. The Commissioner

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21/7/2026 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE K. SURENDER P. Vijayalakshmi … Petitioner in both the petitions Vs

¶1The Commissioner The Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building Chennai 600 003.

¶2The Education Officer The Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building Chennai 600 003.

¶3The Regional Additional Registrar of Cooperative Societies Surcharge Officer II Floor, Kuralagam, Broadway Chennai 600 108.

¶4The District Registrar of Cooperative Societies (Credit)/ Surcharge Officer II Floor, Kuralagam, Broadway Chennai 600 108.

¶5Greater Chennai Corporation Officials' Co-operative Society Ltd rep. By its Administrator Rippon Building Chennai 600 003.

¶6The Secretary Greater Chennai Corporation Officials' Co-operative Society Ltd Rippon Building Chennai 600 003. … Respondents in both the petitions Page2 of 4 Common Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of mandamus to direct the respondents 3 to 5 to implement the order dated 24/2/2026 in C.M.A.Nos.2 and 1 of 2025 of the Hon'ble Chief Justice, Small Causes Court, Chennai/Tribunal for Cooperative Cases and consequently, release all service, financial benefits, retirement benefits and other benefits due including the retained amount to the petitioner along with 9% interest per annum withheld on account of the set aside Surcharge Order in Proc.Na.Ka.No.3587/2023 dated 22/3/2024. For petitioner … Mr.D.Daniel For respondents … Ms.Ashwini Devi for R.R.1 to 2. Mr.R.Karthikeyan Government Counsel for R.R.3 and 4 - - - C O M M O N O R D E R These writ petitions have been filed to direct the respondents 3 to 5 to implement the order dated 24/2/2026 in C.M.A.Nos.2 and 1 of 2025 passed by the Chief Justice, Small Causes Court, Chennai/Tribunal for Cooperative Cases and consequently, release all service, financial benefits, retirement benefits and other benefits due including the retained amount to the petitioner along with 9% interest p.a., withheld on account of the set aside Surcharge order in Proc.Na.Ka.No.3587/2023 dated 22/3/2024. Page3 of 4

¶2The grievance of the petitioner is that she is part of the surcharge proceedings. However, when the surcharge proceedings were questioned before the Special Tribunal for Cooperative Cases, Chennai, proceedings were set aside mainly on the ground that loan amounts were already paid and the petitioners cannot be attributed with any kind of misappropriation.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that against the above said orders, in C.M.A., preferred by the petitioner before the District Court and C.R.P is being preferred by the respondents before this Court.

¶4Be that as it may. Since the petitioner is a widow, this Court is of the considered view that the request of the petitioner for settling the retiral benefits and other benefits, may be considered by the respondents, if the same is in accordance with law.

¶5Accordingly, this Court direct the respondents to consider the request of the petitioner and release all service, financial benefits, retirement benefits and other benefits including the retained amount to the petitioner, if the same is in accordance with law. Page4 of 4 K.SURENDER, J mvs.

¶6With the above direction, these writ petitions are disposed of. No costs. (K.SURENDER,J) 21st July, 2026 vum/mvs. Index: Yes/No To

¶1The Commissioner The Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building, Chennai 600 003.

¶2The Education Officer The Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building, Chennai 600 003.

¶3The Regional Additional Registrar of Cooperative Societies Surcharge Officer II Floor, Kuralagam, Broadway, Chennai 600 108.

¶4The District Registrar of Cooperative Societies (Credit)/ Surcharge Officer II Floor, Kuralagam, Broadway Chennai 600 108.

¶5The Administrator Greater Chennai Corporation Officials' Co-operative Society Ltd Rippon Building, Chennai 600 003.

¶6The Secretary Greater Chennai Corporation Officials' Co-operative Society Ltd Rippon Building, Chennai 600 003.