Janani Soundarya R v. The Deputy Registrar (Dairying)
Case brief
What is this about?
Alternate remedy / non-exhaustion of statutory appeal; writ of certiorari under Article 226 refused where appeal under Section 152(1) Tamil Nadu Cooperative Societies Act, 1983 available against surcharge order under Section 87; surcharge proceedings by Deputy Registrar (Dairying), Surcharge Officer, Madurai District; Aavin / Madurai District Co-Operative Milk Producers Union Limited; four-week window for appeal without delay objection; rights and contentions left open; no costs; connected W.M.P.(MD)No.12108 of 2026 closed.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: liberty to avail the statutory remedy by filing an appeal under Section 152(1) of the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Societies Act, 1983; if such appeal is filed within four weeks, the appellate authority shall consider it on merits without going into the question of delay; all rights and contentions left open; no order as to costs; connected miscellaneous petition closed.