Thanjavur District State v. The Registrar of Cooperative

O R D E R Challenging the orders dated 08.09.2018 and 12.09.2018 passed by the fourth respondent, the present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner.

¶2The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner was elected President of the Thanjavur District State Government Employees Consumer Cooperative Store. During his tenure, the Deputy Registrar directed the petitioner to reimburse a sum of Rs.2,22,045/-, alleging that the said amount had been spent by the Society towards wages paid to daily-rated employees. Simultaneously, an enquiry under Section 81 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act 1983, was also initiated with respect to the said allegations. The learned counsel would submit that the petitioner's elected tenure has since expired. In view of the pendency of the proceedings, this Court may issue a direction to the respondents to complete the enquiry under Section 81 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, in accordance with law.

¶3It is further submitted that liberty may be reserved to all persons who are likely to be affected by the outcome of the enquiry, including the petitioner and the employees concerned, to work out their respective remedies in the manner known to law after the enquiry is concluded. Accordingly, he prayed for appropriate directions.

¶4Considering the limited prayer sought for by the petitioner, this Court directs the competent authority to complete the enquiry under Section 81 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983, after affording sufficient opportunity to all concerned and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within the time stipulated by this Court. Liberty is reserved to all the affected parties to work out their remedies in the manner known to law, if they are aggrieved by any order passed pursuant to the enquiry.

¶5With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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¶1The Registrar of Cooperative Societies, N.V.Natarajan Maaligai, No. 170, Periyar Evr High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.

¶2The Joint Registrar of Co-Operative Societies, Medical College Road, Thanjavur..

¶3Ekambaram The Joint Registrar of Co-Operative Societies, Medical College Road, Thanjavur..

¶4The Deputy Registrar of Co-Operative Societies, Medical College Road, Thanjavur.

¶5Thayalavinayagan Amalraj The Deputy Registrar of Co-Operative Societies, Medical College Road, Thanjavur.

¶6Nickelson Enquiry Officer, Cooperative Sub Registrar/ Managing Director, Cooperative Urban Bank, Thanjavur.

M.DHANDAPANI

,J.

PKN DATED : 09.07.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and WMP (MD) Nos.18475, 18476, 20578 of 2018, 22590 of 2019 Thanjavur District State Government Employees Consumer Cooperative Store Rep. by its President ... Petitioner(s) vs. 1. The Registrar of Cooperative Societies, N.V.Natarajan Maaligai, No. 170, Periyar Evr High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010. 2. The Joint Registrar of Co-Operative Societies, Medical College Road, Thanjavur. 3. Ekambaram The Joint Registrar of Co-Operative Societies, Medical College Road, Thanjavur.. 4. The Deputy Registrar of Co-Operative Societies, Medical College Road, Thanjavur. 5. Thayalavinayagan Amalraj The Deputy Registrar of Co-Operative Societies, Medical College Road, Thanjavur. 6. Nickelson Enquiry Officer, Cooperative Sub Registrar/ Managing Director, Cooperative Urban Bank, Thanjavur. ... Respondent(s) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the 4th respondent in Na.Ka.No. 5595/2017/Nukoo(2), dated 08.09.2018 and in 2209/2018/Nukoo, dated 12.09.2018 and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr. R.Subramanian For R1 to R4 : Ms.K.R.Shivashankari, Counsel for State For R5 & R6 : No appearance