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2026 DAILYLAW 80529 (MAD)

R.VARATHARAJAN v. THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

WMP/56540/2025 · 2026-02-12

M Dhandapani

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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WMP No. 56540 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WMP No. 56540 of 2025 In W.P.No.13827 of 2025 R.Varatharajan S/o.Rangaian, Kaniyampoondi Village, Kolathur Post, Thiruvannamalai District. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Additional Secretary To Government Cooperation, Food And Consumer Protection (CN-2) Department , Fort St. George, Chennai- 600 009. 2.The Joint Registrar Of Cooperative Societies / Revisional Authority, Thiruvannamalai Region, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District. 3.The Administrator H.H.143, Mallavadi Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies, Co- Operative Credit Society, Mallavadi Village, Thiruvannamalai Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. Respondent(s) PRAYER To amend the prayer in the above writ petition FROM THE EXISTING PRAYER Issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus Calling for the entire records relating to the impugned G.O. issued by the 1st respondent in G.O. 2(D) No.58, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 56540 of 2025 Cooperative, Food and Consumer Protection (CN-2) Department, dated 27.06.2024 whereby confirming the order passed by the 2nd respondent in his Review Petition No.01/2017/Sa. Pa.(Na.Ka. 2496/ 2017/ Sa.Pa), dated 20.12.2018 and quash the same and consequently directing the respondents to reinstate the petitioner into service with continuity of service with all attendant monetary benefits to the petitioner. TO AS FOLLOWS, issue WRIT OF CERTIORARIFIED MANDAMUS, Calling for the records of 1st respondent in G.O. 2(D) No.58, Cooperation, Food and Consumer Protection (CN-2) Department, dated 27.06.2024 and the 2nd respondent’s proceedings in Review Petition No.01/2017/Sa. Pa.(Na.Ka.2496/2017/ Sa.Pa), dated 20.12.2018 and the 3rd respondent’s Termination order dated 03.06.2009 and quash all the above proceedings of the respondents as illegal and without jurisdiction in the light the Division Bench Decision of this Hon’ble Court in WA.No.3895 of 2019 paragraph 7 to 9 dated 15.03.2018 in the case of Additional Registrar of Cooperative Societies, v. K.Ulaganathan and on the ground of violation of principles of natural justice, consequently direct the 2nd and 3rd respondents herein to reinstate the petitioner into service along with all attendant service and monetary benefits with 12% interest p.a. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Sathiaseelan For Respondent: Mr.S.Ravi Kumar, Spl.G.P. ORDER This petition is ordered. 12-02-2026 Note: Registry is directed to carry out the necessary amendment. Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 56540 of 2025 To 1.The Additional Chief Secretary To Government Cooperation , Food And Consumer Protection (cn-2) Department , Fort St. George, Chennai- 600 009. 2.The Joint Registrar Of Cooperative Societies / Revisional Authority, Thiruvannamalai Region, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District. 3.The Administrator H.H.143, Mallavadi Primary Agricultural Co- Operative Credit Society, Mallavadi Village, Tiruvannamalai Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 56540 of 2025 M.DHANDAPANI J. pri WMP No. 56540 of 2025 12-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis