D.Jyothy v. The Commissioner of Milk Production and Dairy Development,

Page1 of 8 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA and W.M.P.Nos.26461, 26462, 26463, 26468, 26470, 26472, 26473 & 26474 of 2026

¶1D.Jyothy

¶2K.Venkateshwari

¶3K.Selvaraj ..Petitioner(s) in W.P.No.24288 of 2026 S.Vigneshwaran ..Petitioner(s) in W.P.No.24292 of 2026

¶1M.Vanisri

¶2M.Malarmathy

¶3C.Malathi

¶4M.Hari Prasad ..Petitioner(s) in W.P.No.24298 of 2026 Vs

¶1The Commissioner of Milk Production and Dairy Development, No.3, Pasumpon Muthuramalingam Salai,

¶2The Managing Director,

¶3The General Manager, Krishnagiri District Cooperative Milk Page2 of 8 Producers Union Ltd., Salem Bye-pass, Krishnagiri and District - 635 002.

¶4The General Manager, Thoothukudi District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd., Vaigaikulam - Srivaikundam Express Road, Aniyaparanallur Village, Thoothukudi and District - 628 851.

¶5The General Manager, Theni District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd., W/23, D68, Flat No.183, Gandhiji Main Road, N.R.T.Nagar, Allinagaram, Theni and District - 625 531. ..Respondent(s) in W.P.No.24288 of 2026

¶1The Commissioner of Milk Production and Dairy Development, No.3, Pasumpon Muthuramalingam Salai,

¶2The Managing Director,

¶3The General Manager, Theni District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd., W/23, D68, Flat No.183, Gandhiji Main Road, N.R.T.Nagar, Allinagaram, Theni and District - 625 531. ..Respondent(s) in W.P.No.24292 of 2026

¶1The Commissioner of Milk Production and Dairy Development,

No.3, Pasumpon Muthuramalingam Salai, Page3 of 8

¶2The Managing Director, Chennai – 600 035.

¶3The General Manager, Erode District Co-Operative Milk Producers' Union Ltd., Vasavi Collge Post, Erode – 638 316.

¶4The General Manager, Theni District Cooperative Milk Producers' Union Ltd., W/23, D68, Flat No.183, Gandhiji Main Road, N.R.T.Nagar, Allinagaram, Theni & District – 625 531.

¶5The General Manager, Madurai District Cooperative Milk Producers' Union Ltd., Sivagangai Main Road, Sathamangalam, Madurai – 625 020. ..Respondent(s) in W.P.No.24298 of 2026 Prayer in W.P.No.24288 of 2026: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Certiorari calling for the records relating to the common impugned proceedings issued by the second respondent in Ref.No.683/PE2/2026-3 dated 08.06.2026 and quash the same, in so far as the petitioners are concerned. Prayer in W.P.No.24292 of 2026: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Certiorari calling for the records relating to the common impugned proceedings issued by the Page4 of 8 second respondent in Ref.No.683/PE2/2026 dated 29.05.2026 and quash the same, in so far as the petitioner is concerned. Prayer in W.P.No.24298 of 2026: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Certiorari calling for the records relating to the common impugned proceedings issued by the second respondent in Ref.No.683/PE2/2026-4 dated 08.06.2026 and quash the same, in so far as the petitioners are concerned. For Petitioner(s): Mr.G.Sankaran, Senior counsel for S.Nedunchezhiyan For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Sivalingam, Government Advocate for R1, R3 in W.P.No.24292 of 2026 & for R1, R3 & R5 in W.P.Nos.24288 & 24298 of 2026 Mr.S.Arun Kumar, Standing counsel for R2 (in all W.P's) COMMON ORDER These writ petitions are filed to quash the common impugned proceedings issued by the second respondent dated 08.06.2026 and 29.05.2026 in so far as the petitioners are concerned.

¶2The petitioners were appointed as Deputy Managers (Dairy Chemist), now redesignated as Deputy Manager (Quality Assurance) in various District Co-operative Milk Producers' Unions. Considering the grievances of the employees subjected to frequent inter-union deployments, the second respondent in respective writ petitions issued Circular dated 29.12.2025 Page5 of 8 directing the employees to ordinarily continue in their parent unions and that deployments to other unions should be made only for valid administrative reasons. Pursuant to which, the petitioners who have been serving in other district Unions on "On Duty" basis for several years, were reposted to their respective parent District Co-Operative Milk Producers Unions. However, by impugned proceedings dated 08.06.2026 and 29.05.2026 respectively, the petitioners were once again transferred on "On Duty" basis to far-off stations. Challenging the same, the present writ petitions have been filed.

¶3Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶4Though the writ petitions have been filed for the above reliefs, considering the fact that the petitioners have made requests to the second respondent for re-considering the transfer, the said representations shall be considered and disposed of and while considering the same, the second respondent shall also take note of the fact that, some of the applicants have been transferred just few months prior to the second transfer by virtue of the impugned orders dated 08.06.2026 and 29.05.2026 respectively and take a call on these applicants as well. The said exercise shall also be completed within a period of two weeks from today. Till such time, the impugned orders dated

08.06.2026 and 29.05.2026 issued by the second respondent shall be kept in Page6 of 8 abeyance. Since the order is passed in the presence of the learned counsels as well as the officials concerned, the learned counsels shall not await the certified copy of the order.

¶5With the above observation and directions, these writ petitions are disposed of. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions W.M.P.Nos.26461 & 26472 of 2026 are ordered subject to payment of single Court fee and W.M.P.Nos.26462, 26463, 26468, 26470, 26473 & 26474 of 2026 are closed. 29-06-2026 Index: Yes/No rap To

¶1The Commissioner of Milk Production and Dairy Development, No.3, Pasumpon Muthuramalingam Salai,

¶2The Managing Director,

¶3The General Manager, Krishnagiri District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd., Salem Bye-pass, Krishnagiri and District - 635 002. Page7 of 8

¶4The General Manager, Thoothukudi District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd., Vaigaikulam - Srivaikundam Express Road, Aniyaparanallur Village, Thoothukudi and District - 628 851.

¶5The General Manager, Theni District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd., W/23, D68, Flat No.183, Gandhiji Main Road, N.R.T.Nagar, Allinagaram, Theni and District - 625 531.

¶6The General Manager, Erode District Co-Operative Milk Producers' Union Ltd., Vasavi Collge Post, Erode – 638 316.

¶7The General Manager, Madurai District Cooperative Milk Producers' Union Ltd., Sivagangai Main Road, Sathamangalam, Madurai – 625 020. WPoNos.24288,o24292oando24298oofo2026 P.T.ASHA,oJ. rap WPoNos.24288,o24292oando24298oofo2026 29-06-2026 Page8oofo8