Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29516/2026 of Shankar Ganesh Vs The Joint registrar of co-op on 13 October 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 13-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) No. 29516 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011460372026}
Shankar Ganesh
Poosani kadu Village,
Peerkalaikadu Post,
Karaikudi Taluk,
Sivagangai District - 630108
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The Joint Registrar of Co-operatives, Opposite to Ladies College, Kancharangal, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District
2. The Deputy Registrar of Co-operatives Sivagangai region, Karaikudi
3. The Executive officer
N.N.No.597,
Hanumandankudi Primary Agricultural Co-
operative Credit Society Ltd,
Hanumandankudi,
Sivagangai Taluk.
4. S. Bharathi
N.N.No.597,
Salesman,
Hanumandankudi Primary Agricultural Co-
operative Credit Society Ltd,
Hanumandankudi,
Sivagangai Taluk
..Respondents
PRAYER: S-12. Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS, directing the 1st respondent to consider and disposed the representations dated 13.02.2025 and 07.08.2026 and promote the petitioner as Secretary of 3rd Respondent or any other order as deemed fit or proper to the Circumstances of case by this Honble High Court thus render justice.
For Petitioner
:Mr.K.K. Samy
For R1 to R3
:Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff
Special Government Pleader
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The petitioner is working as an Assistant in Hanumandankudi Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Society Ltd, Sivagangai Taluk/ the third respondent society. He claims that he has all the required qualifications to be posted as Secretary of the third respondent Society. Therefore, the petitioner has submitted a representation and filed this writ petition seeking a writ of Mandamus, directing the Joint Registrar of Co-operatives/ the first respondent to post him as Secretary of the third respondent Society.
2. Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3 and submits that another employee of the third respondent Society, namely, S. Bharathi/ the fourth respondent herein, is also having the required qualification for the post of Secretary. The fourth respondent has filed a revision application before the first respondent to consider her for the post of Secretary on seniority and qualification, which is still pending. The first respondent has to take a decision on the appointment of Secretary to the third respondent Society.
3. Considering the submissions of the learned Special Government Pleader, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage itself, with a direction to the Joint Registrar of Co- operatives, Sivagangai/the first respondent to decide the revision application filed by the fourth respondent, on its merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The issue with regard to the appointment to the post of Secretary has to be decided at the earliest, as the Secretary will be the head of the institution and is essential for the smooth and effective functioning of the Society. No costs. 13-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VRN
To
1. The Joint registrar of co-operatives Opposite to Ladies College, Kancharangal, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District
2. The Deputy Registrar of Co-operatives Sivagangai region, Karaikudi
3. The Executive officer N.N.No.597, Hanumandankudi Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Society Ltd, Hanumandankudi, Sivagangai Taluk
4. S. Bharathi N.N.No.597, Salesman, Hanumandankudi Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Society Ltd, Hanumandankudi, Sivagangai Taluk
B.PUGALENDHI, J. vrn Order made in W.P(MD)No.29516 of 2026 13.10.2026