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Ayappan Vs the State Rep. by — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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Ayappan v. the State Rep. by

Mandamus – Regularization of daily-wage employee – Co-operative establishment

Madras HC8 Aug 2025WP/29802/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, W.P.No.29802 of 2025, decided 08.08.2025 by C.Kumarappan, J. Daily-wage Bakery Helper appointed 01.10.2007 in the Co-operative Sugar Factory and Co-operative Store, Mungilthuraipattu, Kallakurichi; sought regularization after 15–17 years' service via representations dated 01.06.2025 and 08.07.2025; writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India; Court, without deciding merits, directed respondents 1–4 to consider the representations per law within twelve weeks; petition disposed of, no costs; no precedent discussed.

What did the court decide?

Direction to respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitioner's representations dated 01.06.2025 and 08.07.2025 on their own merits and in accordance with law within twelve weeks from receipt of copy of the order; writ petition disposed of with no costs. ¶39

Why is it important?

Without going into the merits of the writ petition, the Court directed respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitioner's representations dated 01.06.2025 and 08.07.2025 and pass orders on their own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. ¶36

What the court decided

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Outcome

Direction to respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitioner's representations dated 01.06.2025 and 08.07.2025 on their own merits and in accordance with law within twelve weeks from receipt of copy of the order; writ petition disposed of with no costs.

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents should be directed, by writ of Mandamus, to regularize the petitioner's service to a suitable post such as Salesman, Night Watchman or Helper, considering his long period of 17 years' service, based on his representation dated 08.07.2025. +1 more

Court's answer

Without going into the merits of the writ petition, the Court directed respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitioner's representations dated 01.06.2025 and 08.07.2025 and pass orders on their own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Mandamus – Regularization of daily-wage employee – Co-operative establishment – Petitioner, working as Bakery Helper in the 4th respondent Co-operative Store since 01.10.2007 on daily wages with over 15 years' service, sought regularization to a suitable post (Salesman, Night Watchman or Helper) citing 17 years' service, his representations dated 01.06.2025 and 08.07.2025 being pending – Without going into the merits, the Court (C.Kumarappan, J.) directed respondents 1 to 4 to consider the representations on their own merits and in accordance with law within twelve weeks of receipt of a copy of the order – Writ Petition disposed of, no costs.

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W.P.No.29802 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

W.P.No.29802 of 2025

Ayappan

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The State Rep By The Registrar of Co-operative Societies, O/o The Registrar of Co-operative Societies, No.170, M V Natarajan Maaligai, Periyar EVR High Road, Kilpauk-600010

2.The Joint-Registrar of Co-operative Socieites, O/o The Join-Registrar of Co-operative, No.176, Periyar Nagar, Near Kallakurichi Tollgagte, V.Palaiyam, Kallakurichi.

3.The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, O/o The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative, No.176, Periyar Nagar, Near Kallakurichi Tollgate, V.Palaiyam, Kallakurichi.

4.The Special Officer,

Co-operative Sugar Factory and Co-operative Store, Mungilthuraipattu Kallakurichi.

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5.Mr.Pandian Incharge Manager Co-operative Sugar Factory and Co-operative Store, Mungilthuraipattu Kallakurichi

... Respondents

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to regularize the petitioner's service to the suitable post such as Salesman, Night Watchman, and Helper by considering long period of 17 year service under the respondents based on the petitioner's representation dated 08.07.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Thirumoorthy For R1 to R3 : Dr.S.Surya Additional Government Pleader For R4 : Mr.V.Ramesh Government Advocate

O R D E R

By consent of both the learned counsel for the parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal, at the admission stage itself.

The instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing a Mandamus, directing the respondent to regularize the petitioner's service to the suitable post such as Salesman, Night Watchman and Helper by

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considering long period of 17 years service under the respondents based on the petitioner's representation dated 08.07.2025.

Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record.

The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner was appointed as Bakery Helper in the 4^th Respondent/ Co-operative Store on 01.10.2007 on daily wage basis and he has completed more than 15 years of service. However, his service has not been regularised by the Respondents. It is the further submission of the petitioner that he is entitled to be regularised and in this connection, he has sent representations on 01.06.2025 and 08.07.2025 and such representations are pending before the Official Respondents.

At this juncture, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the 4^th respondent would submit that they will consider the petitioner's representations according to it's own merits and in accordance

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with law, within a reasonable time.

In such view of the submission, without going into the merits of the writ petition, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitioner's representations dated 01.06.2025 and 08.07.2025

and pass orders on it's own merits and in accordance with law, within a

period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

08.08.2025

Index : Yes/No Speaking order /Non Speaking Order Neutral Citation : Yes/No dm

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To

1.The Registrar of Co-operative Societies, O/o The Registrar of Co-operative Societies, No.170, M V Natarajan Maaligai, Periyar EVR High Road, Kilpauk-600010

2.The Joint-Registrar of Co-operative Socieites, O/o The Join-Registrar of Co-operative, No.176, Periyar Nagar, Near Kallakurichi Tollgagte, V.Palaiyam, Kallakurichi.

3.The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, O/o The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative, No.176, Periyar Nagar, Near Kallakurichi Tollgate, V.Palaiyam, Kallakurichi.

4.The Special Officer, Co-operative Sugar Factory and Co-operative Store, Mungilthuraipattu Kallakurichi.

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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

dm

W.P.No.29802 of 2025

08.08.2025

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Issues for consideration

2 issues framed by the court

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1.
Whether the respondents should be directed, by writ of Mandamus, to regularize the petitioner's service to a suitable post such as Salesman, Night Watchman or Helper, considering his long period of 17 years' service, based on his representation dated 08.07.2025.¶20
The court held
Without going into the merits of the writ petition, the Court directed respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitioner's representations dated 01.06.2025 and 08.07.2025 and pass orders on their own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.ratio¶36
2.
Whether the petitioner, appointed as Bakery Helper on daily wages on 01.10.2007 and having completed more than 15 years of service without regularisation, is entitled to be regularised.medium confidence¶30

Statutes considered

1 provisions across 1 enactments

AI extract

Constitution of IndiaArticle 226¶20

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Prior proceeding
Petitioner was appointed as Bakery Helper in the 4th respondent Co-operative Store on 01.10.2007 on daily wage basis and has completed more than 15 years of service, but his service has not been regularised.¶30
Prior proceeding
Petitioner sent representations dated 01.06.2025 and 08.07.2025 seeking regularisation; these were pending before the Official Respondents when the writ petition was filed.¶30

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Ayappan¶7
Mr.R.Thirumoorthy
respondent
The State Rep By The Registrar of Co-operative Societies¶10
Dr.S.Surya
respondent
The Joint-Registrar of Co-operative Socieites¶11
Dr.S.Surya
respondent
The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies¶12
Dr.S.Surya
respondent
The Special Officer, Co-operative Sugar Factory and Co-operative Store, Mungilthuraipattu Kallakurichi¶49
Mr.V.Ramesh
respondent
Mr.Pandian Incharge Manager Co-operative Sugar Factory and Co-operative Store, Mungilthuraipattu Kallakurichi¶18

Coram

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C.KUMARAPPANauthor¶5

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Madras HC
Decided on: 8 Aug 2025 · August
Registered: 6 Aug 2025
Case no.: WP/29802/2025
CNR: HCMA011689272025
Topic: Writ and Judicial Review
Bench: C.kumarappan
Disposal: DISPOSED OF
Case type: W.P.

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Cite this judgement

Ayappan v. the State Rep. by, WP/29802/2025 (MAD), decided on 8 August 2025.

The Madras High Court publishes no neutral citation for this judgement — cite it by case number and date of decision.

Statutes1

Constitution of IndiaArticle 226

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Procedural history2

Petitioner was appointed as Bakery Helper in the 4th respondent Co-operative Store on 01.10.2007 on daily wage basis and has completed more than 15 years of service, but his service has not been regularised.
Petitioner sent representations dated 01.06.2025 and 08.07.2025 seeking regularisation; these were pending before the Official Respondents when the writ petition was filed.

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Bench / Coram

C.KUMARAPPAN

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