Y.Dharunkumar v. The Secretary to Government

ORDER This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 1st respondent to conduct an elaborate enquiry into the recruitment process undertaken by the 2nd respondent recruitment process by way of conducting examination, and to take further action by conducting a fresh examination for filling up the posts of Assistant and Junior Assistants in cooperative societies and banks.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the issue raised in the present writ petition is already under consideration before a Division Bench of this Court in W.P No.17071 of 2025, in which orders have been reserved. Page4 of 6

3.In view of the above submission, this Court is of the opinion that no further adjudication is required in the present writ petition at this stage. However, it is made clear that the benefit of the order that may be passed by the Division Bench in W.P No.17071 of 2025 shall also enure to the benefit of the petitioners herein.

4.Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 06-02-2026 Index: Yes/No (2/2) Speaking/Non-speaking order UMA Page5 of 6

M.DHANDAPANI, J. UMA To

¶1The Secretary to Government Food ,Cooperation And Consumer Protection Department Fort St.George Chennai 9

¶2The Chairman State Recruitment Bureau, N.V. Natarajan Maaligai, 170 EVR High Road, Kilpauk Chennai 10

¶3The Registrar of Cooperative Societies N.V. Natarajan Maaligai, 170 EVR High Road, Kilpauk Chennai 10 and WMP No.3176 of 2026 (2/2) 06-02-2026 Page6 of 6

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and WMP No.3176 of 2026 1. Y.Dharunkumar S/o. Yoganathan, No. 2/16 Anjuram Palayam Murungatholuvu Post, Chennimalai Perundurai, Erode 638 051 2. B.Murugesh S/o. N.Balasubramanian, No. 2/95 West Street J Krishnapuram Post, Sulur Taluk Coimbatore 641 671 3. S.Naveen Kumar S/o. Saravanan, No. 603 Kurumbar Street Perumalapalaym Post Thuraiyur Post Thiruchirapalli 621 008 Page1 of 6 4. D.Balaji S/o. Duraisamy No. 42 Kothukaran Pudur Street R N Pudur Post Erode 638 005 5. S.Pattappan S/o. Saravanan No. 88/58c Karuthankadu Sembulichampalayam Anthiyur, Erode 638 501 6. M.Thamizhavel, S/o. Mayavel, No. 69 Mela Street R Vallam Rangiyam Post Ariyalur 608901 7. S.Mohankumar S/o. Soundhirarajan, No. 440 Aalampalayam Post, Aalampalayam Anthiyur Taluk, Erode 638 501 8. M.Dinesh Kumar S/o. Mani, No. 552 Nesavalar Colony, Thingalur, Perundurai Taluk Erode 638 055 Page2 of 6 9. R.Janakan S/o. Rathinasmay, No. 46 Somasundarapuram, G.H Opposite Bhavani, Erode 638 301 10.G.Nejo Godwin S/o. Gnanasekaran, No. 3/319-2 Check Post Main Road South Irugalur Post, Manachanallur Taluk Thiruchirapalli 621 105 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary to Government Food ,Cooperation and Consumer Protection Department, Fort St.George Chennai 9 2. The Chairman State Recruitment Bureau, N.V. Natarajan Maaligai, 170 EVR High Road, Kilpauk Chennai 10 3. The Registrar of Cooperative Societies N.V. Natarajan Maaligai, 170 EVR High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 10 ..Respondent(s) Page3 of 6 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to conduct elaborate enquiry in regarding with 2nd respondent recruitment process by way of conducting examination and take further actions by conducting fresh examination for filling up the Assistant and Junior Assistants posts in cooperative societies and banks. For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondent(s): Ms.E.Ranganayagi Additional Government Pleader