Viswanathan S v. The Regional Co-operative Joint Registrar
Mandamus – Receipt for deduction from terminal benefits
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W.P.(MD)No.16168 of 2026, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 12.06.2026 by Hemant Chandangoudar, J. S.Viswanathan (petitioner, through Mr.C.Karthikeyan) vs The Regional Co-Operative Joint Registrar, Tiruchirappalli and The Administrator, Amoor Primary Agriculture Co-Operative Society (respondents, through Mrs.K.R.Shivashankari, Government Advocate). Terminated Secretary of a primary agriculture co-operative society sought a writ of mandamus directing issuance of a receipt for amounts deducted from his terminal benefits during the pendency of his appeal against termination; representation dated 06.04.2026 pending. Court recorded the respondents' willingness to issue a receipt if any deduction was made and disposed of the petition with a direction to verify the deduction and issue a receipt/acknowledgment within two weeks. No order as to costs. Keywords: writ of mandamus, terminal benefits, co-operative society, receipt for deduction, Article 226.