C. Ramachandran v. The Registrar of Co-operative societies
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court held that a cooperative society President is not a State authority under Article 12. The petitioner's remedy lies in filing a revision under Section 153 of the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Societies Act, which shall be deemed in time if filed within two weeks.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner directed to file revision under Section 153 of Tamil Nadu Cooperative Societies Act within two weeks; such revision shall be treated as filed in time.
What the court decided
W.P.No.6149 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED:11.06.2024
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY
W.P.No.6149 of 2023 and
WMP.Nos.6166 & 6167 of 2023
C.Ramachandran
Petitioner
Vs.
- The Registrar of Co-operative Societies, EVR Maaligai, Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010.
- The Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Nilgiri Zone, Udhagamanalam, Nilgiri District.
- The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Udhagamandalam, Nilgiri District.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether a cooperative society President qualifies as a State authority under Article 12 of the Constitution for writ jurisdiction.
What is the appropriate remedy for alleged deprivation of promotion by a co-operative society President.
Whether a revision petition against an impugned order can be condoned as in time if filed within two weeks of the high court order.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
C.Ramachandran
- respondent
The Registrar of Co-operative Societies, EVR Maaligai, Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010
- respondent
The Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Nilgiri Zone, Udhagamanalam, Nilgiri District
- respondent
The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Udhagamandalam, Nilgiri District
- respondent
The President, Oatacamund Co-operative Stores Ltd. Udhagamandalam, Nilgiri District
Case details
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