IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

WP No. 49187, 49188 and 49191 of 2025

S.Rajasekar … Petitioner in

W.P No.49187 of 2025

N.Rajesh Kannan … Petitioner in

W.P No.49188 of 2025

P.Selvam ...Petitioner in

W.P No.49191 of 2025

Vs

1. The Registrar of Co-operative

Societies

N.V. Natarajan Maaligai,

No 170 Periyar E.V.R. High Road,

Kilpauk Chennai-600 010

2.Salem District Central Cooperative

Bank

Rep by its Managing Director, DCC

Bank Building, Cherry Road,

Salem-636 001

3.Namakkal District Central

Cooperative Bank,

Rep by its Managing Director, 19A,

Mohanur Road, Kandar Hostel Cross

Street, Namakkal 637 001

Respondent(s) in all three

W.Ps.

PRAYER in W.P No.49187 of 2025 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, directing the first Respondent to consider the

representation of the petitioner dated 09.08.2025.

PRAYER in W.P No.49188 of 2025: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, directing the first Respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 19.08.2025.

PRAYER in W.P No.49191 of 2025: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, directing the first Respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 22.08.2025.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.G.Ramapriya Gopalakrishnan For Respondents: Mrs.M.Geetha Thamaraiselvan, Special Government Pleader for R1 Mr.V.Sundarraman for R2 Mr.R.Balaramesh for R3

COMMON ORDER

Mrs.M.Geetha Thamaraiselvan, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the 1^st respondent.

2.By consent of both parties, these three writ petitions are taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

3.These three writ petitions have been filed, seeking a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioners’ representations dated 09.08.2025, 19.08.2025 and 22.08.2025.

4.The petitioner in W.P No.49187 of 2025 is a physically disabled person with 50% permanent disability, affecting his left hand and left leg. He was employed with the Salem District Central Cooperative Bank. Pursuant to a decision taken to bifurcate the Sale District Central Cooperative Bank into two banks, namely Salem District Central Cooperative Bank and Namakkal District Central Cooperative Bank, the petitioner was, on 27.06.2025, posted to the Kumarapalayam Branch of Namakkal District Central Cooperative Bank. Consequently, the petitioner is compelled to commute a distance of 80 Kms per day (to and fro) from his place of residence. The said transfer was effected without considering his disability and the relevant Government guidelines on the subject. The petitioner is facing severe difficulty in commuting to and from the work place. Hence he made a representation to the first respondent on 09.08.2025 seeking to transfer back to the service of the Salem District Central Cooperative Bank. However, the same has not been considered till date. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.

5.The petitioner in W.P No.49188 of 2025 is a physically disabled person with 75% permanent locomotor disability, affecting his both hands. He was employed with the Salem District Central Cooperative Bank. Pursuant to a decision taken to bifurcate the Sale District Central Cooperative Bank into two banks, namely Salem District Central Cooperative Bank and Namakkal District Central Cooperative Bank, the petitioner was, on 06.08.2025, posted to the Rasipuram Branch of Namakkal District Central Cooperative Bank. Consequently, the petitioner is compelled to commute a distance of 180 Kms per day (to and fro) from his place of residence. The said transfer was effected without considering his disability and the relevant Government guidelines on the subject. The petitioner is facing severe difficulty in commuting to and from the work place. Hence, he made a representation to the first respondent on 19.08.2025 seeking to transfer back to the service of the Salem District Central Cooperative Bank. However, the same has not been