WP No. 42601 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-11-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN WP No. 42601 of 2025 Chandra Sekar Petitioner Vs 1. The Registrar Of Co-operative Societies, Chennai 600 010 2.The Joint Registrar Of Co-operative Societies, Salem Region, Salem 3.The Deputy Registrar Of Co- operative Societies, Omalur Circle, Salem District 4.The Administrator, S 281 Sakkaraichetti Patti Primary, Agricultural Co-operation Credit Society, Limited Sakkaraichettipatti Post, Omalur Taluk, Salem District Page NO.1/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 42601 of 2025 5.The President / Chairman District Recruitment Bureau For Co- operative Societies, Room No 410, District Collectorate, Salem 636 001 Respondents PRAYER Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to consider and dispose of the representation dated 04.08.2025of the petitioner regarding his promotion as clerk and pass orders thereon within a limited time frame and full them desist form appointing any other person through the district Recruitment Bureau, Salem / 5th Respondent by directing recruitment and this Hon’ble Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr. G.Punniakoti For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Muthusamy, Govt. Advocate (for R1 to R3) Mr.M.Murali, Govt. Advocate (for R4 & R5) ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner for promotion to the post of Clerk. Page NO.2/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 42601 of 2025 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. 3. The petitioner was initially appointed as a Salesman in the Sakkaraichetti Patti Primary Agricultural Society on 01.10.1997 on a daily- wage basis. He was brought under a consolidated monthly salary with effect from 01.10.1998. Thereafter, he was promoted as a Junior Clerk with effect from 31.05.2023. The petitioner’s next avenue of promotion is the post of Clerk. On coming to know that the respondents were going to fill up a vacant post of Clerk in the said Society, he submitted a representation requesting that he be considered for the said post. 4. Admittedly, a minimum of three years of service in the post of Junior Clerk is required to become eligible for appointment as Clerk. However, the petitioner has not completed three years of service in the post of Junior Clerk, as he was promoted to the said post only with effect from 31.05.2023. Therefore, the request of the petitioner cannot be considered and the Writ Petition is liable to be dismissed. Page NO.3/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 42601 of 2025 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. Shr 10-11-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No Page NO.4/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 42601 of 2025 To 1.The Registrar Of Co-operative Societies, Chenani 600 010 2.The Joint Registrar Of Co-operative Societies, Salem Region, Salem 3.The Deputy Registrar Of Co- operative Societies, Omalur Circle, Salem District 4.The Administrator, S 281 Sakkaraichetti Patti Primary, Agricultural Co-operation Credit Society, Limited Sakkaraichettipatti Post, Omalur Taluk, Salem District 5.The President / Chairman District Recruitment Bureau For Co- operative Societies, Room No 410, District Ollectorate, Salem 636 001 Page NO.5/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 42601 of 2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J. Shr WP No. 42601 of 2025 Page NO.6/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 42601 of 2025 10-11-2025 Page NO.7/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis