Dismissed

K.Ayyadurai, S/o.Krishnan v. The Tamil Nadu State

Madras HC11 Dec 2018WP/8712/2018

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What is this about?

Petitioner challenged the election declaration of the 8th respondent as President of a cooperative society. Court noted that where election disputes exist, the specific remedy under the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Societies Act is available. Writ Petition dismissed; liberty granted. Connected WMPs closed.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner granted liberty to file a petition challenging the election. Writ Petition dismissed. Connected WMTs closed.

K.Ayyadurai, S/o.Krishnan Vs The Tamil Nadu State — Cooperative Societies | Madras HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 11.12.2018

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN

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W.P. 8712 of 2018 and

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W.M.P. 10630 & 10631 of 2018 & 29419/2018

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K.Ayyadurai ... Petitioner Vs

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1. The Tamil Nadu State Cooperative Election Commissioner, Teynampet, Chennai-600 018. 2. The State Election Officer & The Registrar of Cooperative Societies, No.170, Periyar EVR High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010. 3. The Regional Election Observer & The Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Thiruvannamalai Region, Thiruvannamalai. 4. The District Election Officer & The Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Cheyyar, Thiruvannamalai Dsitrict. 5. HH191, Sunaipattu Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Society, Sunaipattu, Vempakkam Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District, rep. by its President. 6. The Election Officer, HH191, Sunaipattu Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Society, Sunaipattu, Vempakkam Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.

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G.Selvaraj, Circle Supervisor, Thiruvannamalai District Central Cooperative Bank, Cheyyar Branch, Cheyyar, Thiruvannamalai District. 8. S.Janarthanam, S/o. Suriyakotti, Bajanai Koil Street, Pulivalam Village, Vempakkam Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. 9. M.Dinakar, S/o. Munusamy, 139, Mettu Street, Siruvanchipattu, Vempakkam Tk., Thiruvannamalai Dt. 10. B.Mohan, S/o. Babu, 1/255, Bajanai Koil Street, Poonthandalam, Vempakkam Tk., Thiruvannamalai Dt. 11. V.Natarajan, S/o. Velu, Mettu Street, Sattuvanthangal, Vempakkam Tk., Thiruvannamalai Dt. 12. A.Perumal, S/o. Arumugam, No.179, Perumal Koil Street, Siruvanchipattu, Vempakkam Tk., Thiruvannamalai District. 13. B.Gajalakshmi @ Gaja, W/o. Babu, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Siruvanchipattu, Vempakkam Tk., Thiruvannamalai Dt.

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S.Kamala,
W/o. Sundaram,
Madha Koil Street,
Panamugal,
Vempakkam Tk.,
Thiruvannamalai Dt.
15. K.Devaki,
W/o. Kathirvelu,
No.177, Bajanai Koil St.,
Sunaipattu,
Vempakkam Tk.,
Thiruvannamalai Dt.
16. C.Adhikesavan,
S/o. Chinnapaiyan,
261, Puthu Street,
Sunaipattu,
Vempakkam Tk.,
Thiruvannamalai Dt.
17. M.Durgan,
S/o. Muniyandi,
1/22, Road, Street,
Poonthandalam,
Vempakkam Tk.,
Thiruvannamalai Dt. ... Respondents
(RR9 & 17 impleaded vide order
dated 03.10.2018 in WMP.29418/18)
PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the
Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Certiorarified
Mandamus, calling for the records from the file of the 6 th
respondent herein relating to the conduct of election to the
post of President of the 5 th respondent society, and the records
relevant their to on the file of the respondent 1 to 4, quash
the notification dated 07.04.2018 declaring the 8 th respondent
has duly elected to the post of president of the 5 th respondent
society and direct the 6 th respondent to confirm the notification
issued at about 1.15 PM on 07.04.2018 declaring, the petitioner
herein duly elected to the post of President of the 5 th
respondent society.

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For Petitioner : Mrs.Rita Chandrasekar for M/s.Aiyar and Dolia

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For Respondents : Mr.M.S.Palaniswamy, Standing Counsel for R1

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Mr.L.P.Shanmugasundaram, Special Government Pleader for R2 to R6

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O R D E R

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This writ petition has been filed challenging the election to the post of President of the 5^th respondent Cooperative Society.

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The case of the petitioner is that the election to the Board of Directors of the 5^th respondent society was conducted and 11 Directors were declared as elected. Thereafter, the election to the office-bearers viz., President and VicePresident was conducted on 07.04.2018, in which the petitioner was declared elected, and the election declaration was issued by the Election Officer. Thereafter, another declaration has been issued by the Election Officer declaring the 8^th respondent was elected as a President. In the said circumstances, he has filed the present Writ Petition challenging the election to the post of President of the 5^th respondent Cooperative society.

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The 3^rd respondent has filed a counter affidavit stating that the election to the office-bearers was conducted on 07.04.2018, in which the 8^th respondent S.Janarthanam has secured 7 votes and the petitioner has secured 4 votes, and the declaration was issued declaring Mr.S.Janarthanam as elected, and due publication was also effected. Thereafter, the petitioner along with outsiders came to the society and threatened the Election officer to issue a declaration declaring the petitioner as a President. Hence, due to coercion and threat, he has issued another declaration declaring the petitioner as elected.

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Now, there is a dispute arisen regarding the election to the post of President of the 5^th respondent cooperative society. According to the petitioner, he was declared elected, whereas the election officer has filed an affidavit stating that only the 8^th respondent was duly elected. Now, the 8^th respondent has already taken charge as President of the 5^th respondent Cooperative society, and administering the functions of the cooperative society. In the circumstances, if the petitioner has any grievance regarding the election, the only remedy available to him is to file a petition under Sec.90 of the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Societies Act challenging the election, as this Court cannot decide the disputed questions in this Writ Petition.

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In the result, the present Writ Petition stands dismissed. However, liberty is given to the petitioner to file a petition challenging the election in the manner known to law. No costs. Consequently, the connected Writ Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

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Sd/Assistant Registrar

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//True Copy//

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Sub Assistant Registrar
To
1. The Tamil Nadu State Cooperative
Election Commissioner,
Teynampet,
Chennai-600 018.
2. The State Election Officer &
The Registrar of Cooperative Societies,
No.170, Periyar EVR High Road,
Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.
3. The Regional Election Observer &
The Joint Registrar of Cooperative
Societies,
Thiruvannamalai Region,
Thiruvannamalai.

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The District Election Officer &
The Deputy Registrar of Cooperative
Societies, Cheyyar,
Thiruvannamalai Dsitrict.
5. The President,
HH191, Sunaipattu Primary Agricultural
Cooperative Credit Society,
Sunaipattu, Vempakkam Taluk,
Thiruvannamalai District,

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The Election Officer,

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HH191, Sunaipattu Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Society, Sunaipattu, Vempakkam Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.

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+2cc to M/s.Aiyar * Dolia, Advocate, S.R.No.85590

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+1cc to Mr.L.P.Shanmugasundaram, Advocate, S.R.No.86153

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+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.86226.

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W.P. 8712 of 2018
and
W.M.P.Nos.10630 & 10631 of 2018
and 29419/2018
kak(09/01/2019)

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K.Ayyadurai, S/o.Krishnan v. The Tamil Nadu State

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