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WP No. 1308 of 2023IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 23-03-2026CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMYWP No. 1308 of 2023P.PrakashS/o. Periyasamy 64H / 14h Ground Floor MVK Nagar Perambalur 621 212Petitioner(s)Vs1. The District CollectorAriyalur District2.The Inspector General of RegistrationInspector General office, No. 100 Santhome High Road chennai 600 0283.The District RegistrarDistrict Reigstrar office, Perambalur / Ariyalur4.The Perambalur District Chemistryand Druggist Association Rep by its president Mr. K.A. Sowgathali, No. 70E / 6 Nirmala Nagar Perambalur post and Taluk and District5.K.A. SowgathaliThe President The Peambalur District Chemistry, and Druggist Association Rep by its president Mr. K.A. Sowgathali, No. 70E / 6 Nirmala Nagar Perambalur post and Taluk and District6.R. GovindarajThe Secretary, The Peambalur District Chemistry, and Druggist Association https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.
1308 of 2023 Rep by its president Mr. K.A. Sowgathali, No. 70E / 6 Nirmala Nagar Perambalur post and Taluk and District7.M. VaradharajThe Treasurer The Peambalur District Chemistry, and Druggist Association Rep by its president Mr. K.A. Sowgathali, No. 70E / 6 Nirmala Nagar Perambalur post and Taluk and DistrictRespondent(s)PRAYERWrit Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, Directing the respondents 2nd and 3rd to consider the petitioners representation dated 12.12.2022 and conduct enquriy as per 36 of tamil nadu societies Registration Act 1975 within the time limit to be fixed by this Honble Court. For Petitioner(s)For Respondent(s):Mr.R.GokulakrishnanMr.P.Harish, GA for R1 to 3Ms.P.R.Uma Maheswari, for R4 to 6R7 - N/R/NORDERThis writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to consider the petitioners representation dated 12.12.2022 and conduct enquriy as per 36 of Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975 (hereinafter called as “the Act”).2.
The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner filed a representation, requesting the 2nd respondent to take action against the respondents 5 to 7. As per the provisions of Section 36(1) of the Act, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1308 of 2023such application has to be made by majority of members, which is not less than 1/3rd of the total members of the Society. Accordingly, out of 217 members, the consent was given by 95 members. In spite of the same, the petitioner's representation was not at all considered by the respondent. Hence, this writ petition.3. On the other hand, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the representation was filed in the petitioner's individual capacity and except the names, nothing has been mentioned with regard to the details of other members. Further, the signed consent copy of the members was not available along with the representation.
Hence, he would request this Court to direct the petitioners to file a fresh representation along with the consent copy, so as to enable the 2nd respondent to consider the same and pass orders.4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the respondents and also perused the entire materials available on record.5. In the case on hand, a representation dated 12.12.2022 was filed by the petitioner in terms of Section 36 of the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975. However, the same was not considered by the respondent till date. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1308 of 20236. According to the respondent, though the representation contains the names of 95 members of the Society, the signed consent copy was not produced along with the representation before the 2nd respondent. 7. Further, it appears that the representation was filed as early as in the year 2022. Therefore, as requested by the respondent, this Court directs the petitioner to file a fresh representation along with the signed consent copy of 95 members of the Society.
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In such case, the respondent is directed to consider the said representation and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of such representation from the petitioner.8. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost.23-03-2026nsaIndex: Yes/NoSpeaking/Non-speaking orderInternet: YesNeutral Citation: Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1308 of 2023To1.The District CollectorAriyalur District2.The Inspector General of RegistrationInspector General office, No. 100 Santhome High Road chennai 600 0283.The District RegistrarDistrict Reigstrar office, Perambalur / Ariyalur4.The Perambalur District Chemistryand Druggist Association Rep by its president Mr. K.A. Sowgathali, No. 70E / 6 Nirmala Nagar Perambalur post and Taluk and District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1308 of 2023KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.nsaWP No. 1308 of 2023 23-03-2026
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The Court recorded the following disposition: With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of
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Constitution of India — art. 226; Registration Act, 1908.
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