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J.Sakthivelan v. The Registrar of Co-op.Societies

Madras HC8 Jan 2026WP(MD)/440/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Surcharge order; Section 87 Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act; Deputy Registrar of Co-Op. Societies Thanjavur Circle; Tha.Va.2/2024-2025 (Na.Ka.No.1824/2024 Sapa); alternative statutory remedy; Co-operative Tribunal; Article 226 Certiorari; limitation relief deadline 28.02.2026; petitioner J.Sakthivelan; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; R. Vijayakumar, J.; writ petition disposed (not quashed).

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of, preserving the petitioner's right to file a statutory appeal before the Co-operative Tribunal; any appeal filed on or before 28.02.2026 to be entertained without reference to limitation; Registry directed to return the original order; connected miscellaneous petition (W.M.P(MD)No.412 of 2026) closed; no costs. ¶21

J.Sakthivelan Vs The Registrar of Co-op.Societies — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 08.01.2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR

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W.P.(MD)No.440 of 2026 and

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W.M.P(MD)No.412 of 2026

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J.Sakthivelan

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...Petitioner

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The Registrar of Co-Op. Societies, N.V.Natarajan Maligai, 170, EVR Periyar Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

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The Joint Registrar of Co-Op . Societies, Thanjavur Region, Samiyappa Co-Op. Training Institute Campus, Medical College Road, Thanjavur - 7.

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The Deputy Registrar of Co-Op. Societies, Thanjavur Circle, Samiyappa Co-Op. Training Institute Campus, Medical College Road, Thanjavur - 7.

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O.T.1872, Thanjavur District Revenue Officials Co-Op. Thrift and Credit Society Ltd., Thanjavur, Thanjavur District. ...Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order of the 3^rd respondent vide his proceedings in Tha.Va.2/2024-2025 (Na.Ka.No.1824/2024 Sapa) dated 22.08.2025 and quash the same as illegal.

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For Petitioner : M/s.D.Senthil For Respondents : M/s.M.Gangadharan Government Advocate for R1 to R3

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ORDER

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The present writ petition has been filed challenging the surcharge order passed under Section 87 of Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act on 22.08.2025 by the third respondent herein.

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Considering the fact that the petitioner is having effective alternative statutory appeal remedy under the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, this writ petition is disposed of, preserving the right of the writ petitioner to file a statutory appeal before the Co-operative Tribunal.

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With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed of.

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No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed.

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The Registry is directed to return the original order. If the appeal is preferred on or before 28.02.2026 , the same shall be entertained without any reference to the period of limitation.

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08.01.2026

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NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR

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