1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.12.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE K.CHANDRU W.P.(MD)No.2945 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)Nos.1 and 2 of 2011 and Contempt petition (MD)No.243 of 2011 S.Swaminathan ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.2945 of 2011 and contempt petition Vs. 1.The Registrar of Cooperative Societies, N.V.Natarajan Maligai, Kilpauk, Chennai-10. 2.The Registrar (Housing), Nathanam,Chennai -35. 3.The Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Thanjavur Region, Thanjavur. 4.The Deputy Registrar (Housing), 1/3107, Daniel Thomas Nagar, Thanjavur.7. 5.J.Jayakumar ... Respondents in W.P.(MD)No.2945/11 Mohamed Rabi The Deputy Registrar (Housing), 1/3107 Daniel Thomas Nagar, Thanjavur.7. ... Respondents in Contempt petition Prayer in W.P.(MD)No.2945 of 2011: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order dated 01.03.2011 made in the proceedings in Na.Ka.No.2110/2010 Sa.Pa(A) on the file of the 4th respondent herein and quash the same as illegal and arbitrary, consequently, directing the respondents to give effect to the order of transfer made in the proceedings in Na.Ka.No.2164/2010 KA(1) dated 11.02.2011 on the file of the 3rd respondent herein in the light of G.O.Ms.No.155 Cooperation Food and Consumer Protection Department dated 17.05.2007. Prayer in Contempt petition (MD)No.243 of 2011: The Contempt petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, to punish the respondent for the wilful violation and disobedience of the interim order of this Court made in M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 in W.P.(MD)No.2945 of 2011 dated 15.03.2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 MP(MD)No.1/11 in WP.(MD)No.2945/11 : Petition praying that in the circumstance stated therein and in the affidavit filed therewith the High Court will be pleased to grant an order of stay of operation of the impugned order of the 4th respondent dated 01.03.2011 in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.2110/10 Sa-Pa(A) pending disposal of the above WP.No.2945/11. WP(MD)No.2945/11 : Petition filed therewith High Court may be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order dated 01.03.2011 made in the proceedings in Na.Ka.No.2110/10. Sa-Pa(A) on the file of the 4th respondent herein and quash the same in illegal and arbitrary consequently directing the respondents to give grant to the order of Transfer made in the proceedings in Na.Ka.No.2164/10 KA(1) dated 11.02.2011 on the file of the 3rd respondent herein in the light of G.O.Ms.No.155 Cooperation, Food Consumer Protection Department dated 17.05.2007 and pass orders. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Annamalai For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan, Spl.G.P. for R1 to R4 COMMON ORDER The petitioner who was working in the cadre of Cooperative Sub Registrar (Housing) and also functioning as the Special Officer in respect of certain Cooperative Societies came forward to challenge the order dated 01.03.2011 issued by the 4th respondent Deputy Registrar (Housing), Thanjavur wherein by which replacing the petitioner from two societies namely Shanga Nagar Cooperative Building Societies, Thanjavur and Kumbakonam Town Cooperative Building Society, Kumbakonam and appointed one K.Jayakumar the Writ petition came to be filed. 2.When the Writ petition came up on 15.03.2011, this Court while ordering notice on admission granted interim stay for a period of 4 weeks. Subsequently, the interim stay was not extended. But, however, on 12.11.2011 this Court directed status quo to be maintained. 3.The petitioner contending that the said order has been disobeyed filed the Contempt petition (MD)No.243 of 2011 to punish the respondent Deputy Registrar (Housing), Thanjavur for wilfull disobedience of the interim order passed by this Court. 4.When the Contempt petition came up on 21.11.2011 this Court directed the main Writ petition to be posted along with the Contempt petition on 22.12.2011. Accordingly, both matters appear for hearing. 5.The learned counsel for the petitioner himself produced a copy of the proceedings issued by the respondent dated 25.05.2011 wherein the petitioner has been appointed as a Special Officer in respect of 13 societies including the two societies in which one K.Jayakumar was replacing him. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3 6.In the light of the same, nothing survives in the Writ petition and accordingly, the Writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected M.Ps. is closed. 7.In view of the dismissal of the writ petition, the contempt petition need not be persuaded. Hence, the contempt petition stands dismissed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T&P) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Registrar of Cooperative Societies, N.V.Natarajan Maligai, Kilpauk, Chennai-10. 2.The Registrar (Housing), Nathanam,Chennai -35. 3.The Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Thanjavur Region, Thanjavur. 4.The Deputy Registrar (Housing), 1/3107, Daniel Thomas Nagar, Thanjavur.7. +1CC TO MR.S.ANNAMALAI, ADVOCATE SR.46053 +1CC TO THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR.45966 Nbj SR : 18.01.2012 : 3p/7c W.P.(MD)No.2945 of 2011 and Contempt petition (MD)No.243 of 2011 22.12.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/