Ashok Kumar. R v. The Registrar of Co-Operative Societies

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.07.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.13554, 13558, 13556, 13557 W.P.(MD)No.16161 of 2023 R.Ashok Kumar ... Petitioner versus NN 294, Malavarayanenthal Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Societies, ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to forbear the respondents 1 to 4 from interfering with the petitioner's position as President of the 5th respondent Society till the expiry of his tenure on

22.07.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramasamy For Respondents : Mr.Veerakathiravan, Additional Advocate General, assisted by Ms.D.Farjana Ghoushia, Special Government Pleader W.P.(MD)No.16162 of 2023 L.Devadoss ... Petitioner versus NN.573, Paganeri Primary Agricultural Co-opearative Credit Societies, Paganeri, ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to forbear the respondents 1 to 4 from interfering with the petitioner's position as President of the 5th respondent Society till the expiry of his tenure on

14.02.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramasamy For Respondents : Mr.Veerakathiravan, Additional Advocate General, assisted by Ms.D.Farjana Ghoushia, Special Government Pleader W.P.(MD)No.16163 of 2023 A.Puvanendran ... Petitioner versus Q 531, Laadanenthal Primary Agricutlrual Co-operative Credit Societies, Laadanenthal, Thirupuvanam, ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to forbear the respondents 1 to 4 from interfering with the petitioner's position as President of the 5th respondent Society till the expiry of his tenure on

16.07.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramasamy For Respondents : Mr.Veerakathiravan, Additional Advocate General, assisted by Ms.D.Farjana Ghoushia, Special Government Pleader W.P.(MD)No.16164 of 2023 S.Rajesh Kannan ... Petitioner versus A616, T.Nelmudikarai Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Societies, Thirupuvanam, ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to forbear the respondents 1 to 4 from interfering with the petitioner's position as President of the 5th respondent Society till the expiry of his tenure on

11.07.2024 For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramasamy For Respondents : Mr.Veerakathiravan, Additional Advocate General, assisted by Ms.D.Farjana Ghoushia, Special Government Pleader COMMON ORDER The petitioners have filed these writ petitions apprehending that that an attempt is made to disqualify the elected members and to conduct a fresh election for the 5th respondent Co-operative Societies.

¶2The learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondents submits that for the purpose of enumerating the voter list, a circular was issued by the first respondent/the Registrar of Co-operative Societies to enumerate the voter list after adding the names of new members and deleting the names of deceased members. Misconstruing the same, the petitioners have filed these writ petitions.

¶3The learned Additional Advocate General further submits that neither the Government nor the Department is having any inclination to disturb the tenure of the elected Members, without following due process of law.

¶4The said submission is recorded. Accordingly, these writ petitions are disposed of based on the said submission. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

05.07.2023 ogy NCC : Yes / No. Index : Yes / No. Internet : Yes / No. To NN 294, Malavarayanenthal Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Societies,

¶6The Secretary, NN.573, Paganeri Primary Agricultural Co-opearative Credit Societies, Paganeri,

¶7The Secretary, Q 531, Laadanenthal Primary Agricutlrual Co-operative Credit Societies, Laadanenthal, Thirupuvanam,

¶8The Secretary, A616, T.Nelmudikarai Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Societies, Thirupuvanam,

B.PUGALENDHI, J. ogy

05.07.2023