S.Renganathan v. The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies
Case at a glance
Outcome
Dismissed
With the aforesaid observations, this writ petition stands dismissed
Provisions considered
Key paragraphs
- Para 33. It is open to the petitioner to explain to the learned Principal District Judge, the reasons which prevented him from filing the appeal within the prescribed time, in view of the pandemic and if sufficient cause is shown, the court shall consider the same…
Judgment
WP No.760 of 2026__________Page 1 of 4IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 20-01-2026CORAMTHE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANANWP No.760 of 2026and WMP.Nos.937 & 939 of 2026S.Renganathan .. PetitionerVs.
The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Chidambaram Circle, Chidambaram, Cudddalore District.
The Administrator, E2588 Nandhimangalam Primary Agricultural, Co-operative Credit Society, Poolamedu Village & Post 608 302, Chidambaram Taluk, Cuddalore District. .. RespondentsPrayer : This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Certiorari, calling for the entire records relating to the impugned order passed by the 1st respondent in his proceedings Na.Ka.737/2020/Sa.Pa dated 29.12.2020 and quash the same . For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prakasam For R1 : Mr.S.Ravikumar Spl. Govt. Pleader For R2 : Mr.G.Prasanna Govt. Advocate. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.760 of 2026__________Page 2 of 4ORDERThe impugned order has been passed under Section 87 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983. The same is appealable under Section 152(1)(a) of the aforesaid Act. Since an effective alternative remedy of appeal is available and the appeal lies before the Principal District Judge, Cuddalore District and not before any administrative authority, I am not inclined to interfere with the same in exercise of jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.2. As the order has been passed on 29.12.2020, during the outbreak of the Covid-19 Pandemic, the petitioner is entitled to the benefit of the orders passed by the Supreme Court extending the period of limitation. Consequently, the period of limitation for filing the appeal shall commence only from 01.05.2022.
Operative part
It is open to the petitioner to explain to the learned Principal District Judge, the reasons which prevented him from filing the appeal within the prescribed time, in view of the pandemic and if sufficient cause is shown, the court shall consider the same liberally. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.760 of 2026__________Page 3 of 44. With the aforesaid observations, this writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.20.01.2026Index : Yes/NoInternet : Yes/NoNeutral Citation : Yes/NokkdTo1. The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Chidambaram Circle, Chidambaram, Cudddalore District.2. The Administrator, E2588 Nandhimangalam Primary Agricultural, Co-operative Credit Society, Poolamedu Village & Post 608 302, Chidambaram Taluk, Cuddalore District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.760 of 2026__________Page 4 of 4V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN J.kkdWP No.760 of 202620-01-2026
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: With the aforesaid observations, this writ petition stands dismissed
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226; Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983 — s. 87.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
This is a result about the indexed corpus, not a finding that the judgment remains good law. Coverage may be incomplete.