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W.P.No.22553 of 2012IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED 04.09.2025CORAMTHE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANIW.P.Nos.22553, 22599, 25092 of 2012 and 13132 of 2018 P.CHOLARAJA Petitioner in W.P.No.22553 of 2012 K.RAHAVAN Petitioner in W.P.No.22599 of 2012 M/S NELLAI TUTICORIN NADARMAGAMAI PARIPALANA SANGAMREP BY ITS SECRETARYNO.22/488, PANTHEON ROAD,EGMORE CHENNAI – 600 008 Petitioner in W.P.No.25092 of 2012 K.KAMARAJ NADAR Petitioner in W.P.No.13132 of 2018Versus 1. THE GOVT. OF TAMIL NADU REP BY ITS SECRETARY TO COMMERCIAL TAXES & RELIGIOUS ENDOWMENT DEPARTMENT, FORT ST. GEORGE, CHENNAI-9 2. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OFREGISTRATION, NO.100 SANTHOME HIGH ROAD, MYLAPORE, CHENNAI-600 004 3. THE REGISTRAR OF SOCIETIES(MADRAS-CENTRAL), NO.182 BHARATHI SALAI, ROYAPETTAH, CHENNAI-600 014 1/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.22553 of 20124. THE NELLAI THOOTHUKUDI NADARMAHAMAI PARIPALANA SANGAM REP BY ITS SECRETARY, NO.22/488 PANTHEON ROAD, EGMORE, CHENNAI-600 008 ... Respondents in W.P.No.22553 of 2012 1. THE GOVT. OF TAMIL NADU REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT, FORT ST. GEORGE, CHENNAI-9 2. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OFREGISTRATION, NO.100 SANTHOME HIGH ROAD, MYLAPORE, CHENNAI-600 004 3. DISTRICT REGISTRAR (ADMINISTRATION)MADRAS-CENTRAL,NO.182 BHARATHI SALAI, ROYAPETTAH, CHENNAI-600 014 4. THE NELLAI THOOTHUKUDI NADARMAHAMAI PARIPALANA SANGAM REP BY ITS SECRETARY, NO.22/488 PANTHEON ROAD, EGMORE, CHENNAI-600 008 ... Respondents in W.P.No.22599 of 2012 1. THE GOVT. OF TAMIL NADU REP BY ITS SECRETARY TO COMMERCIAL TAXES & RELIGIOUS ENDOWMENT DEPARTMENT, FORT ST. GEORGE, CHENNAI-9 2. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OFREGISTRATION, NO.100 SANTHOME HIGH ROAD, MYLAPORE, CHENNAI-600 0042/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.22553 of 2012 3. THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR (ADMINISTRATION)MADRAS-CENTRAL,NO.182 BHARATHI SALAI, ROYAPETTAH, CHENNAI-600 014 4. P.CHOLARAJA... Respondents in W.P.No.25092 of 20121. THE GOVT. OF TAMIL NADU REP BY ITS SECRETARY TO COMMERCIAL TAXES & RELIGIOUS ENDOWMENT DEPARTMENT, FORT ST. GEORGE, CHENNAI-9 2. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OFREGISTRATION, NO.100 SANTHOME HIGH ROAD, MYLAPORE, CHENNAI-600 004 3. REGISTRAR OF SOCIETIES (MADRAS -CENTRAL)NO.182, BHARATHI SALAIROYAPETTAH, CHENNAI 4. THE NELLAI THOOTHUKUDI NADARMAHAMAI PARIPALANA SANGAM REP BY ITS SECRETARY, NO.22/488 PANTHEON ROAD, EGMORE, CHENNAI-600 008 5. ELECTION OFFICER,NELLAI THOOTHUKUDI NADAR MAHAMAIPARIPALANA SANGAM,NO.22/488, PANTHEON ROAD,EGMORE, CHENNAI – 600 008 3/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.22553 of 2012Respondents in W.P.No.13132 of 2018 Prayer in W.P.No.22553 of 2012: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to take immediate action on the petitioner's representation dated 25.07.2012 and thereby direct the 3rd respondent to implement the recommendations of the 2nd respondent I.G.of Registration dated 16.06.2012.Prayer in W.P.No.22599 of 2012: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.7.2012 and thereby direct him to take suitable action against the 4th respondent sangam.Prayer in W.P.No.25092 of 2012: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari to call for the records pretaining to the proceedings dated 16.06.2012 vide no.4378/I-I/2011 on the file of the 2nd respondent and quash the same. Prayer in W.P.No.13132 of 2018: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider the representation of the pettioner dated 04.05.2018 and to direct the 1st respondent to supersede the Executive Committee inclusive of the office-bearers of the 4th respondent Sangam by appointing an officer or an administrator or an adhoc committee to manage the affairs of the 4th respondent Sangam till such a valid election is held with the time stipulated by this Court so as to safeguard the larger interest of the members of the 4th respondent-sangam.4/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.22553 of 2012W.P.Nos.22533 & 22599 of 2012For Petitioners : Mr.S.KumaresanFor Respondents : Mr.A.M.Ayyadurai for R1 to R3Government Advocate Mr.R.Sripraveen for R4W.P.No.25092 of 2012For Petitioner : Mr.R.SripraveenFor Respondents : Mr.A.M.Ayyadurai for R1 to R3Government Advocate Mr.S.Kumaresan for R4W.P.No.13132 of 2018For Petitioner : Mr.S.KumaresanFor Respondents : Mr.A.M.Ayyadurai for R1 to R3Government Advocate Mr.R.Sripraveen Mr.T.Sundarrajan for R4R5 – No appearance C O M M O N O R D E RSince the issue involved in these Petitions are interlinked, they are taken up together and a common order is passed.2. The petitioners in W.P.Nos.22553, 22599 and 13132 of 2018 have made a representations to the Registrar of Society / District Registrar, with regard to the illegal mismanagement and misappropriation of Rs.5 crores of amount made by the Secretary to the Nellai 5/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.22553 of 2012Thoothukudi Nadar Mahamai Sangam and to implement the recommendation of the 3rd respondent dated 16.06.2012 and the same was not considered, hence the petitioners have come up with the present Writ Petitions before this Court. Challenging the said order dated 16.06.2012, the Secretary of the Nellai Tuticorin Nadar Magamai Paripalana Sangam, filed W.P.No.25092 of 2012 3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, learned Government Advocate appearing for the official respondents and perused the documents placed on record.4. It is the contention of the learned counsel for the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 that during the pendency of the writ petitions, two elections were conducted and subsequently, different persons were elected, hence nothing survives for adjudication and prayed to close the petitions.5. In view of the above subsequent developements, no further orders are necessary in the present writ petitions and the same are closed, however, if the petitioners and the 4th respondent have any grievance, they shall workout the remedy in the manner known to law and with 6/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.22553 of 2012regard to the misappropriation of the funds as alleged by the petitioners, liberty is granted to the petitioner, viz., P.Cholaraja in W.P.No.22553 of 2012 to workout the remedy in the manner known to law.Accordingly the present Writ Petitions are closed. No costs.04.09.2025Index:Yes/No;Internet:Yes/NoSpeaking /Non speaking JudgmentssdM.DHANDAPANI, J.,ssdTo1. THE GOVT. OF TAMIL NADU 7/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.22553 of 2012REP BY ITS SECRETARY TO COMMERCIAL TAXES & RELIGIOUS ENDOWMENT DEPARTMENT, FORT ST. GEORGE, CHENNAI-9 2. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OFREGISTRATION, NO.100 SANTHOME HIGH ROAD, MYLAPORE, CHENNAI-600 004 3. THE REGISTRAR OF SOCIETIES(MADRAS-CENTRAL), NO.182 BHARATHI SALAI, ROYAPETTAH, CHENNAI-600 0144. THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR (ADMINISTRATION)MADRAS-CENTRAL,NO.182 BHARATHI SALAI, ROYAPETTAH, CHENNAI-600 014 5. ELECTION OFFICER,NELLAI THOOTHUKUDI NADAR MAHAMAIPARIPALANA SANGAM,NO.22/488, PANTHEON ROAD,EGMORE, CHENNAI – 600 008 6. THE NELLAI THOOTHUKUDI NADARMAHAMAI PARIPALANA SANGAM REP BY ITS SECRETARY, NO.22/488 PANTHEON ROAD, EGMORE, CHENNAI-600 008 W.P.Nos.22553, 22599, 25092 of 2012 and 13132 of 2018 8/8