K. Lakshmi v. Managing Director

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the order in Form-7 dated

08.06.2026 passed by the 3rd respondent. Page2 of 4

¶2With the consent of the learned counsel appearing for both sides, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

¶3The brief facts of the case are that the petitioner, Mrs. K. Lakshmi, is working as a Manager in the Villupuram District Central Co-operative Bank. During February 2020, she was deputed to function as the In-charge Branch Manager of the Chinnasalem Branch, where she processed the premature closure of fixed deposits and refunded a sum of Rs.71,19,654/- to the depositors in accordance with the Bank's procedure. Subsequently, surcharge proceedings were initiated under Section 87 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, alleging negligence and misappropriation, resulting in a surcharge order dated

24.09.2021 directing the recovery of the said amount. The petitioner challenged the surcharge order by filing C.M.A.(CS).No.4 of 2024 before the Principal District Court, which came to be dismissed. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner preferred a Civil Revision Petition before this Court, which is currently pending at the SR stage. In the meanwhile, the third respondent issued a Form-7 notice dated 08.06.2026 for attachment and auction of the petitioner's property to recover the surcharge amount. Aggrieved by the said Form-7 notice, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition.

¶4The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks a stay of the auction proceedings which were originally scheduled to be held on 28.06.2026. The Page3 of 4 learned counsel for the petitioner fairly submits that the auction did not take place on 28.06.2026 and no fresh date has been fixed as of today.

¶5Heard the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶6It is an admitted fact that the auction scheduled for 28.06.2026 did not take place and no fresh auction notification or date has been issued by the respondents as on date. Since the impugned auction date has already lapsed and no fresh proceedings have been initiated, the apprehension of the petitioner is dynamic but premature. This Court cannot pass any interim orders based on mere assumptions.

¶7In view of the above, this Writ Petition is dismissed, granting liberty to the petitioner to seek appropriate interim remedies before the Civil Revision Court where the matter is pending at the SR stage. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. K.SURENDER J. 10-07-2026 JAI Page4 of 4 K.SURENDER J. JAI To

¶1Managing Director Villupuram District central co-op Bank LTd Door No.2, Hospital Road Villupuram-605 602.

¶2The Deputy Registrar of co-opertive Societies Santhapettai Tirukoilur-605 766.

¶3The Sales Officer Office of the Sub Registrar, Co-operative societies Villupuram. AND WMP NO. 26381 OF 2026,WMP NO. 26382 OF 2026 10-07-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER and WMP NO. 26381 OF 2026,WMP NO. 26382 OF 2026 K. Lakshmi ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Managing Director Villupuram District central co-op Bank LTd Door No.2, Hospital Road Villupuram-605 602. 2. The Deputy Registrar of co-opertive Societies Santhapettai Tirukoilur-605 766. 3. The Sales Officer Office of the Sub Registrar, Co-operative societies Villupuram. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking Writ of Certiorari to call for the records relating to the order Form-7, dated 8.6.2026 of the 3rd respondent herein and quash the same. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R. Kannan For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Chakkaravarthy Government Counsel for R1 to R3