M.Arulmani Arasu v. The Registrar Of Societies

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15-07-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH WMP Nos. 28774 & 28775 of 2025 M.Arulmani Arasu Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Registrar of Societies District Registrar, Chennai North DRO, Kuralagam Building, NSC Bose Road, Esplanade, Chennai-600 001.

2.All India SC/ST Association of IOB Employees, Rep. By Its Chairman Election Committee, IOB Gemini Circle Branch, Karunai Kudil Complex, Ground Floor, No.287/226, Catherdral Road, Gopalapuram, Chennai-600 086.

3.T. Ravikumar 4.Sreedhar Swamy Dola

2/6 Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st Respondent herein to consider the representation dated 20.06.2025 given by the petitioner and conduct an enquiry into the election irregularities committed in the 2nd Respondent Association and direct them to comply strictly with the Bye-Law and conduct a free and fair election.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.L.Uthayakumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.Stalin Abhimanyu Additional Government Pleader for R1

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing the 1 st respondent to deal with the representation made by the petitioner on 20.06.2025, wherein, the petitioner has sought for conducting an enquiry into various irregularities that has taken place in the 2nd respondent Association.

3/6 2.Heard Mr.L.Uthayakumar, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.Stalin Abhimanyu, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the 1st respondent.

3.The petitioner has complained various irregularities in the conduct of election of the 2nd respondent and also the running of the 2nd respondent Association. A representation was made in this regard to the 1st respondent on 20.06.2025. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court.

4.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and without going into the merits of the case, there shall be a direction to the 1st respondent to deal with the representation made by the petitioner after affording an opportunity to respondents 2 to 4 and take a decision, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

4/6 5.This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 15-07-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ssr

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1. The Registrar of Societies District Registrar, Chennai North DRO, Kuralagam Building, NSC Bose Road, Esplanade, Chennai-600 001.

2.All India SC/ST Association of IOB Employees, Rep. By Its Chairman Election Committee, IOB Gemini Circle Branch, Karunai Kudil Complex, Ground Floor, No.287/226, Catherdral Road, Gopalapuram, Chennai-600 086.

6/6 N.ANAND VENKATESH J.

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