IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR Muthu Chandra Sekar ..Petitioner Vs

1. The Secretary to the Government, Co operative Food and Consumer Protection Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2. The Joint Registrar of Co op Societies, Thoothukudi Region, Thoothukudi.

3. The Special Officer (presently ….), The Nazerath Urban Co operative Bank Ltd, Nazerth, Tuticorin District.

..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of a writ of Certiorari Mandamus calling for the records in G.O. Ms. No.181 dated 18.10.2013 passed by the first respondent, quash the same and direct the third respondent to reinstate the petitioner in service with all attendant benefits.

For Petitioner : Ms.D.Geetha For Respondents : Mr.S.Ravikumar Special Government Pleader (Co-operaive)

for R1 and R2 Mr.L.P.Shanmugasundaram for R3

ORDER

The petitioner challenges the order dated 18.10.2013 issued by the first respondent. By the said order, the first respondent, in exercise of its powers under Section 153 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983, dismissed the revision petition and