Gopaladhaas .E v. The State of Tamil Nadu

O R D E R

The petitioner, as against the proposal for upgrading the post of Managing Director in the cadre of Deputy Registrar of cooperative societies has filed this writ petition, seeking a writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from upgrading the post of Managing Director in the cadre of Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies.

2.When this writ petition was taken up for hearing in earlier occasion, this Court, by its order dated 08.08.2023 has granted an order of interim stay. Now, the respondents have filed an application to vacate the interim order.

3.Today, when this writ petition is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that this petitioner died on 23.06.2025 and therefore nothing survives in this writ petition.

4.Recording the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous petitions are also closed.

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1.The Secretary, Co-Operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 006.

2.The Registrar of Co-Operative Societies, NV Natarajan Maligai, E.V.R.Periyar Salai, Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010.

3.The Joint Registrar of Co-Operative Societies, Kanyakumari Region, at Nagercoil

4.The Deputy Registrar of Co-Operative Societies, Nagercoil Circle, Nagercoil Kanyakumari District (Now Acting as District Election Officer Kanyakumari District Co-Operative Union Ltd., KN-103)

5.Kanyakumari District Central, Co-Operative Bank Ltd Y11, Rep. by its Managing Director, Ramachandra Nagar Building, Nagercoil 629 001 W.P(MD)No.19183,of,2023 B.PUGALENDHI,oJ. vrn Orderomadeoin W.P(MD)No.19183oofo2023oand WMP(MD)oNos.15915o&o24706oofo2023o&o17735oofo2024

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.02.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD)No.19183 of 2023 and WMP(MD) Nos.15915 & 24706 of 2023 & 17735 of 2024 E.Gopaladhaas ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Co-Operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 006. 2.The Registrar of Co-Operative Societies, NV Natarajan Maligai, E.V.R.Periyar Salai, Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010. 3.The Joint Registrar of Co-Operative Societies, Kanyakumari Region, at Nagercoil 4.The Deputy Registrar of Co-Operative Societies, Nagercoil Circle, Nagercoil Kanyakumari District (Now Acting as District Election Officer Kanyakumari District Co-Operative Union Ltd., KN-103) 5.Kanyakumari District Central, Co-Operative Bank Ltd Y11, Rep. by its Managing Director, Ramachandra Nagar Building, Nagercoil 629 001 ...Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents herein from upgrading the post of the Managing Director in the cadre of Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies of the 5 respondent Kanyakumari District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd., to the cadre of Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies and creation of a new post of Chief Revenue Officer in the 5th respondent Bank in the light of the Board Meeting Resolution of the 5th respondent Bank dated 16.10.2017 and 09.02.2018, For Petitioner : Mr.Cibi Chakraborthy .T For R1 to R4 : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh Additional Government Pleader For R5 : Mr.Xavier Rajini