Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28812/2026 of Uvamari Sankar R Vs The Principal Secretary to t on 6 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 28812 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 06-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) No. 28812 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011427452026}
Uvamari Sankar R
S/o.Late.Ramachandran,
26 Puttakarathi Amman Koil Street,
Tirunelveli Town 627006
Tirunelveli District
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Principal Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu (Co-Operation), Fort St.George, Chennai 600009
2. The Registrar (Co-operation)
N.V.N.Maligai, EVR Road,
Kellys, Chennai - 600010
3. The Joint Registrar (Co-operative Societies), Meignana Street, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli - 627002
4. The Deputy Registrar (Co-operative Societies), 18 B, Sannathi Street, Railway Feeder Road, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli - 627414
5. The Sub Registrar (Co-operative Societies), Kalakadu 627414
Tirunelveli District
6. The Special Officer/Sub Registrar (Co-operative Societies), EE 417, Erwadi Primary Agriculture-Co- operative Credit Society, __________
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Erwadi 627103
Tirunelveli District
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing Respondent No.2 to dispose of the Petitioner’s representation dated 31.08.2026 seeking revocation of suspension, quashing Disciplinary and surcharge proceedings and protection under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
For Petitioner(s):
A.John Vincent
S.Thiagarajan
J.R.Annie Abinaya
Ashma T
For Respondent(s):
Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff,
Special Government Pleader
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ORDER
The petitioner, an Assistant in the 6th respondent Co-operative Society, has been placed under suspension on 25.03.2026, on the allegation that he was responsible for theft of jewels in the Society. The petitioner submitted a representation dated 31.08.2026 seeking review of the suspension order, stating that the suspension had continued without any review and that, being totally blind, he could not have been responsible for the alleged theft. However, the said representation has not been considered. Therefore, the petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus to the second respondent to revoke the suspension order and to quash the disciplinary and surcharge __________
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2. When this writ petition is taken up for hearing, Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff, learned Special Government Pleader, by referring to the proceedings of the Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Cheranmahadevi, in R.C. No.2380394/2026 SaPa, dated 01.10.2026, submits that the petitioner's representation dated 31.08.2026 has been considered in the light of the inspection report under Section 82 of the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Societies Act dated 21.01.2026 and the proceedings initiated under Section 87 of the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Societies Act, 1983 dated 07.05.2026 and rejected by proceedings dated 01.10.2026. According to the learned Special Government Pleader, a charge memo has also been issued to the petitioner on 14.07.2026. Therefore, review of the suspension order, pending grave charges, is not feasible and therefore, the petitioner’s request has been rejected.
3. This Court considered the rival submissions made.
4. Considering the scope of relief sought for in this writ petition and the proceedings of the Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Cheranmahadevi dated 01.10.2026, this Court is not inclined to pass any further orders in this petition. __________
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5. Therefore, this writ petition is closed, with liberty to the petitioner to workout his remedy, by challenging the proceedings dated 01.10.2026 in the manner known to law, if he is aggrieved by the same. However, considering the case of the petitioner, who is stated to be 100% blind and has been fixed with certain responsibility for theft of jewels in the society, the respondents shall conclude the disciplinary proceedings as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three months. The petitioner shall co-operate for enquiry. No costs. 06-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ogy To
1. The Principal Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu (Co-Operation), Fort St.George, Chennai 600009
2. The Registrar (Co-operation) N.V.N.Maligai, EVR Road, Kellys, Chennai - 600010
3. The Joint Registrar (Co-operative Societies), Meignana Street, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli - 627002
4. The Deputy Registrar (Co-operative Societies), 18 B, Sannathi Street, Railway Feeder Road, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli - 627414 __________
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5. The Sub Registrar (Co-operative Societies), Kalakadu 627414 Tirunelveli District
6. The Special Officer/Sub Registrar (Co-operative Societies), EE 417, Erwadi Primary Agriculture-Co-operative Credit Society, Erwadi 627103 Tirunelveli District __________
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WP(MD) No. 28812 of 2026 B.PUGALENDHI, J. ogy WP(MD) No. 28812 of 2026 06-10-2026 __________
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