W.P.(MD)No.22090 of 2018 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.(MD)No.22090 of 2018 and W.M.P.(MD).Nos.22020 and 22021 of 2018 S.Poorana Santhiramathi ...Petitioner Vs 1.The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Ramanathapuram Circle, Ramanathapuram. 2.Ramanathapuram District Central Co-operative Bank Limited, Post Box No.25, 265-E, Vandikara Street, Ramanathapuram-623 501, represented by the General Manager ...Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order of attachment of property in Ni.Ma.No.1 of 2018-19(Na.Ka.No. 2792/2018/Sa.Pa) dated 15.10.2018 on the file of the first respondent and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Louis For Respondents : Mr.R.Ramasamy, Counsel for State-for R1 Mr.D.Shanmugarajasethupathi -for R-2 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.22090 of 2018 ORDER This petition has been filed to quash the impugned order of attachment of property in Ni.Ma.No.1 of 2018-19(Na.Ka.No.2792/2018/Sa.Pa) dated 15.10.2018 on the file of the first respondent. 2. Heard the learned counsel on either side. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the present writ petition has been filed challenging the order of attachment passed by the first respondent under Section 167 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983. Subsequently, the first respondent passed a surcharge order under Section 87(1) of the Act by proceedings dated 03.08.2020. 4. Challenging the said surcharge order, the petitioner filed W.P.(MD).No. 18934 of 2020. By order dated 25.04.2023, this Court relegated the petitioner to avail the statutory remedy before the appropriate appellate forum in the manner known to law. It is also submitted that W.P.(MD).No.21196 of 2023 has been filed by the respondent Bank challenging the order passed in favour of the petitioner and that an interim order of stay has been granted therein. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.22090 of 2018 5. In view of the subsequent developments, particularly the passing of the surcharge order and the availability of an effective statutory remedy, this Court is not inclined to entertain the present writ petition challenging the attachment order. 6. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of granting liberty to the petitioner to work out his remedies before the appropriate forum, in the manner known to law. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 10.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No TSG To The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Ramanathapuram Circle, Ramanathapuram. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.22090 of 2018 M.DHANDAPANI, J. TSG W.P.(MD)No.22090 of 2018 10.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis