WP No. 12768 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 12768 of 2026 & WMP.No.13963 of 2026 A.Saravanan S/o.S.Arumugam, 54/94 Sundar Garden, Yercaud Main Road, Kannankurichi, Salem District - 636 008. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Cooperation, food and Consumer Protection Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-9. 2. The Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies, (Revisional Authority U/s 153 of Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies act 1983) Salem Region, 4th Floor, Collectorate Building, Salem District-1. 3. The Managing Director/Administrator, Salem Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., No.25, No.405, 1st Agragaram, Salem - 636 001. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 2nd respondent in Na.Ka.No.1054/2025 sa.pa dated 11.04.2025 and the impugned orders passed by the 3rd Respondent dated 17.11.2020 and 05.08.2024 quash the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12768 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 same and consequently direct the respondents to pay the amount withheld/recovered from the petitioner’s encashment of earned leave salary totalling to Rs.2,67,552/- with interest @ 18 percent per annum from the date of retirement till the date of realization. For Petitioner(s): Mr.N.Kolandaivelu For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Umakanth, Government Advocate ORDER This Writ Petition is filed seeking for the following prayer:- “for a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 2nd respondent in Na.Ka.No.1054/2025 sa.pa dated 11.04.2025 and the impugned orders passed by the 3rd Respondent dated 17.11.2020 and 05.08.2024 quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to pay the amount withheld/recovered from the petitioner’s encashment of earned leave salary totalling to Rs.2,67,552/- with interest @ 18 percent per annum from the date of retirement till the date of realization.” 2.It is represented that after filing an appeal challenging the impugned order before the first respondent, the petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition. 3.The appellant is trying to ride two horses at the same time. This cannot be permitted. Therefore, the Writ Petition is dismissed. However, directions are issued to the first respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12768 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 within a period of two (2) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 06-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No TSG To 1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Cooperation, food and Consumer Protection Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-9. 2.The Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies, (Revisional Authority U/s 153 of Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies act 1983) Salem Region, 4th Floor, Collectorate Building, Salem District-1. 3.The Managing Director/Administrator, Salem Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., No.25, No.405, 1st Agragaram, Salem - 636 001. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12768 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 P.T.ASHA, J. TSG WP No. 12768 of 2026 & WMP.No.13963 of 2026 06-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis