M.R.Anandhan v. Government of India

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP Nos. 31550 & 8251 of 2025 and W.M.P.Nos.35342 & 8944 of 2025 W.P.No.31550 of 2025 M.R.Anandhan ..Petitioner(s) Vs

¶1Government Of India, Rep by the Deputy Secretary,

¶2The Returning Officer, Central PWD Employees, Co-operative Thrift & Credit Society, District Collector, Chennai-600 001.

¶3The Central Registrar, Office Of The Central Registrar Co-Operative Society (Election Authority), 9th Floor, Tower -e, World trade center, Nauroji Nagar, Delhi-110 029.

¶4The Secretary, Ministry of Co-Operation, Atal Akshay Urja Dhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, Behind NIA Building, New Delhi-110 003. Page2 of 6

¶5Shri Ved Prakash Dwivedi Asst. Registrar, Minister Of Co-Operation , Office of the Central Registrar Co-Operative Society (Election Authority), 9th Floor, Tower-e, World Trade Center, Nauroji Nagar, Delhi-110 029.

¶6A.Bhaskar, G.No.2664, Co-operative Thrift And Credit Society, No.4, Haddows Road, Shastri Bhavan, Chennai-06.

¶7J.S.Anandhan, G.No.3237 Co-operative Thrift And Credit Society, No.4, Haddows Road, Shastri Bhavan, Chennai-600 006.

¶8J.Anthony Joseph Rosary, Secretary (Retd) Co-operative Thrift And Credit Society, No.4, Haddows Road, Shastri Bhavan, Chennai-600 006. ..Respondent(s) Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the record of the third respondent pertaining to the Order dated 20/06/2025 made in M-11/ 2/ 2025-MoC and quash the same and direct the first and second respondent to cancel the 6th and 7th respondents from the final list which is against the Rule No.15 (1) (C) of CCS (Conduct) rules, 1964, it should be declared as ineligible in the general body election which is held on 10/07/2024 in the board of Director the Central PWD Employees, Co-Operative Thrift & Credit Society ltd, Chennai-6. W.P.No.8251 of 2026 A.R.Anandhan … Petitioner (S)

Page3 of 6 Vs.

1.The Government Of India, Rep by the Deputy Secretary, ,

¶2The Executive Engineer, Central Public Works Department, I Floor, B wing, CED-1, Shastri Bhavan, Nungambakkan, Chennai – 600 006.

3.The Chairman, Co-Operative Thrift & credit Society, No.4, Haddows Road, Shastri Bhavan, Chennai-600 006.

4.The Secretary, Co-Operative Thrift & credit Society, No.4, Haddows Road, Shastri Bhavan, Chennai-600 006.

5.The Vice Chairman, Co-Operative Thrift & credit Society, No.4, Haddows Road, Shastri Bhavan, Chennai-600 006. … Respondent(s) Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the record of the third respondent pertaining to the Circular dated 27/10/2025 made by the 3rd 4th and 5th respondents, the Central PWD Employees, Co-operative Thrift & Credit Society ltd, Chennai-6 and quash the same and direct the first and second respondents not to deduct the amount for the legal expenses. In both Petitions For Petitioner(s): Mr.V.Nandagopalan For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Diwakar, Central Government Standing Counsel for RR-1, 3 & 4 (In W.P.No.31550 of 2026) Page4 of 6 for R-1 (In W.P.No.8251 of 2026) Mr.M.Muthuswamy, Government Advocate for R-2 (In W.P.No.31550 of 2026) for RR-2 to 5 (In W.P.No.8251 of 2026)

C O M M O N O R D E R When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the present petitions. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

¶2In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, these Writ Petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 08-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order NHS Page5 of 6 To

¶1The Deputy Secretary, Government Of India,

¶2The Returning Officer, Central PWD Employees, Co-operative Thrift & Credit Society, District Collector, Chennai-600 001.

¶3The Central Registrar, Office Of The Central Registrar Co-Operative Society (Election Authority), 9th Floor, Tower -e, World trade center, Nauroji Nagar, Delhi-110 029.

4.The Secretary, Ministry of Co-Operation, Atal Akshay Urja Dhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, Behind NIA Building, New Delhi-110 003.

5.The Executive Engineer, Central Public Works Department, I Floor, B wing, CED-1, Shastri Bhavan, Nungambakkan, Chennai – 600 006.

6.The Chairman, Co-Operative Thrift & credit Society, No.4, Haddows Road, Shastri Bhavan, Chennai-600 006.

7.The Secretary, Co-Operative Thrift & credit Society, No.4, Haddows Road, Shastri Bhavan, Chennai-600 006.

8.The Vice Chairman, Co-Operative Thrift & credit Society, No.4, Haddows Road, Shastri Bhavan, Chennai-600 006. Page6 of 6

M.DHANDAPANI, J. NHS WP Nos. 31550 & 8251 of 2025 and W.M.P.Nos.35342 & 8944 of 2025 08-04-2026