The petitioner has challenged the interdepartmental correspondence between the Secretary to Government, Cooperation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Secretariat, Chennai, addressed to the Additional Registrar of Cooperative Societies/Registrar of Cooperative Societies (Housing), Chennai.

2. A perusal of the impugned letter reveals that a detailed inquiry into the allegations of malpractice and misappropriation of funds of the Coimbatore Cooperative Housing Society Limited, Gopalapuram, Coimbatore, in the purchase of lands at Perur Chettiyapalayam was inquired into by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti Corruption and that the inquiry revealed criminal misconduct committed by A.O-2, Thiru R.Sukumar, formerly Deputy Registrar (Housing), Salem, Additional charge of Coimbatore, (now under suspension) A.O.-3 Thiru S.Nachimuthu, formerly Deputy Registrar (Housing), Coimbatore, A.O-4 Thiru K.V.Chakravarthi, formerly Special Officer, Coimbatore Cooperative Housing Society Ltd Coimbatore, A.O-6, Thiru R.Venkatesan, formerly Secretary, Coimbatore Cooperative Housing Society Ltd. Coimbatore, A.O.-7, Thiru B.Ravindran, formerly Cooperative Sub Registrar/Special Officer,