IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Mr. Justice P.B. Balaji, J
C.Palanisamy, Secretary – Appellant
Versus
Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies – Respondent
ORDER :
The review application has been filed by the writ petitioner seeking to review my order dated 21.07.2023 in W.P.No.30477 of 2018.
2. I have heard Mr.C.Prakasam, learned counsel for the review applicant, Mr.B.Tamilnidhi, learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 and 2. The third respondent refused to receive notice and the fourth respondent, despite service of notice, has not chosen to appear in person or through a counsel. I have also gone through the records.
3. While disposing of the said writ petition, I had directed the first respondent, Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Erode, to proceed with the Section 87 surcharge proceedings, after giving reasonable opportunity to the writ petitioner. I further directed the exercise to be completed within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. I also found that the writ petitioner was not exonerated and the writ petition itself was premature.
4. It is an admitted fact that the writ petitioner filed a Writ Appeal challenging my order dated 21.07.2023. However, the said W.A.No.1676 of 2024 was withdrawn with liberty to prefer a review application before me. Subsequently, the rev
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