WP Crl. No. 692 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN WP Crl. No. 692 of 2026 J.Saravanan S/o Jaganathan, 134/17, Manali New Town, Chennai. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Director Vigilance and Anti Corruption Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, No.239, MKN Road, Alandhur, Chennai. 2. The Registrar of Co Operative Societies Chennai Zone, Kilpauk, Chennai. 3. The Enquiry Officer Dy. Registrar, George Town Co-Operative Bank Ltd., New No.2, Old No.62, Krishnappa Agraharam Street, George Town, Chennai. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent, the competent authority to register petitioner’s complaint dated 16.06.2025 enquire and to take necessary action and to file the report in stipulated time frame. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 692 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.G.Martinmanivannan For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side) No Appearance – R2 & R3 ORDER The Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direction, directing the 1st respondent, the competent authority to register petitioner’s complaint dated 16.06.2025, to conduct enquiry, to take necessary action and to file the report. 2.On instructions, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that on receipt of the complaint from the petitioner dated 16.06.2025, it was forwarded to the 2nd respondent and the 2nd respondent in turn appointed an enquiry officer viz. 3rd respondent herein to conduct enquiry under Section 81A of the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Societies Act, 1983, and the enquiry is still in progress. He added that only after completion of enquiry and on the basis of the enquiry report, the prosecution can be initiated as against the accused. Now, the enquiry is about to complete by the 3rd respondent. 3.In view of the above, the 3rd respondent herein is directed to complete the enquiry as directed by the 2nd respondent under Section 81 of the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Societies Act, 1983, as against the delinquents in accordance https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 692 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 in law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 04-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No kas To 1. The Director Vigilance and Anti Corruption Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, No.239, MKN Road, Alandhur, Chennai. 2. The Registrar of Co Operative Societies Chennai Zone, Kilpauk, Chennai. 3. The Enquiry Officer Dy. Registrar, George Town Co-Operative Bank Ltd., New No.2, Old No.62, Krishnappa Agraharam Street, George Town, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 692 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. kas WP Crl. No. 692 of 2026 04-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis