Dr.Venkatagiri K.M v. The Registrar Of Societies,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH and W.M.P.No.31727 of 2025 Dr.Venkatagiri K.M.

S/o.Late Mahabealeshwara Bhat ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Registrar of Societies, Chennai South, Saidapet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600 015.

2.Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISA) registration number 8/1999, represented by its Secretary, Having its Registered office at No.1203, Casagrand Monte Carlo, Anna Salai, NGR Colony, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

Also at Administrative Office at No.27-A, Rattan Nagar, Tripuri, Patiala, Punjab - 147 001.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 17.07.2025 within a time frame to be determined by this Court and further direct the respondents to hold the elections in the month of 1/4

November 2025 as hitherto conducted by appointing an election officer under the supervision of the first respondent under Section 36 of the Societies Registration Act, 1975.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Rajeni Ramadass For Respondents : Mr.U.Baranidharan, Special Government Pleader [R1] *****

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to deal with the representation made by the petitioner on 17.07.2025 wherein the petitioner has sought for conducting enquiry under Section 36 of the Societies Registration Act, 1975 and to take action by holding proper election to the second respondent society.

2. Heard Mr.S.Rajeni Ramadass, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.U.Baranidharan, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for first respondent.

3. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the grievance expressed by the petitioner questioning the 2/4

manner in which the election notification was issued and was later postponed and also considering the fact that several allegations were made against the second respondent, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to deal with the representation made by the second respondent on its own merits and in accordance with law and strictly in line with Section 36 of the Societies Registration Act, 1975, after affording opportunity to the second respondent and take a decision within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the petitioner is so advised, it is left open to the petitioner to approach the civil Court to agitate the grievance. This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 29.07.2025 Index: Yes/no Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order gm 3/4

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J gm To 1.The Registrar of Societies, Chennai South, Saidapet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600 015.

2.The Secretary, Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISA) registration number 8/1999, Having its Registered office at No.1203, Casagrand Monte Carlo, Anna Salai, NGR Colony, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

Also at Administrative Office at No.27-A, Rattan Nagar, Tripuri, Patiala, Punjab - 147 001.

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