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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 19880

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J
T.Muthu – Appellant
Versus
The Joint Registrar of Coope – Respondent
Writ Petition No. R.C.No.1806 of 2025



Important Points

Judicial discretion allows for mandamus to compel action on pending administrative petitions.

Subject

Administrative Law - Writ Petition

Act Referred

Headnote

This writ petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for a mandamus to direct the disposal of the revision petition under Section 153 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983, which had been pending since 11.04.2025. The petitioner, dismissed from service, alleged inaction on the part of the first respondent in addressing this revision. The court, without delving into the merits, directed that the first respondent expedite the review within two months. Hence, the writ petition was allowed with directions.

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.C.Anand
For the Respondents: Mr.S.Shaji Bino

Table of Content
1. court grants permission for timely review. (Para 2 , 3)
2. respondents agree to expedite proceedings. (Para 5)
3. order directing disposal of petition. (Para 6)

O R D E R

Mr.S.Shaji Bino, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents.

2. With the consent of both sides, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

4. The petitioner herein, who is working as a Junior Clerk /

Junior Assistant in the respondent – Society, was subjected to disciplinary proceedings and on conclusion of the said proceedings, she was dismissed from service through proceedings of the second respondent in Na.Ka.No. 2/2024, dated 25.03.2025. The petitioner, having been aggrieved by the said order of dismissal from service, claims to have filed a revision under Section 153 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983, and the same is taken on file by the first respondent in R.C.No.1806 of 2025 as early as on 11.04.2025. But, no further steps have been taken by the first respondent thereafter for disposal of the said revision petition. Hence, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present writ petition complaining inaction on the part of the first respondent on her revision petition.

5. Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions, fairly submitted that the revision petition filed by the petitioner would be disposed of as expeditiously as possible by the first respondent.

6. In the light of the above, without going into the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to dispose of the revision petition filed by the petitioner under Section 153 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983, vide R.C.No.1806 of 2025, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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