WP/12768/2026 of A.SARAVANAN Vs The Goverment of Tamil nadu

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 r ecords of the 2 nd respondent in Na.Ka.No.1054/2025 sa.pa dated 11.04.2025 and the impugned orders passed by the 3 rd 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 da te 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 2 nd respondent in Na.Ka.No.1054/2025 sa.pa dated 11.04.2025 and the impugned orders passed by the 3 rd 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 i mpugned 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. Thi s 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 pe titioner 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 c opy 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