V. Subramanian v. The Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR IN WP NO. 21726 OF 2014 V. Subramanian ..Petitioner Vs 1.The Secretary To Government of Tamil Nadu, Co-operative Societies Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-9.

2.The President Palayamkottai Taluk Co-operative Housing Society, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli 3.The Special Officer Palayamkottai Taluk Co-operative Housing Society, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli 4.The Registrar Of Co-operative Societies (Housing), Tamil Nadu Housing Board Complex, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai-35.

5.The Co-Operative Sub Registrar (Housing) Agasteeswaram, holding additional charges as Liquidator, Palayamkottai Taluk, Co- Operative Housing under the control of Deputy Registrar of Co- Operative Societies (Housing) Tirunelveli Region.

6.The Deputy Registrar (Housing) Office of the Regional Deputy Registrar (Housing) Tirunelveli.

7.Tamil Nadu Co-Op.Housing Federation Ltd Venkataswamy- Vagheelam Nilayam 48, Ritherdson Road, vepery, Chennai-07.

8.Employees Provident fund Organization Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, NGO B Colony, Tirunelveli- 627 001.

..Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of Inida praying to implead the above proposed Respondents 5 to 8 and as Respondents 5 to 8 in the above W.P.No.21726 of 2014. For Petitioner:

Mr.K.V. Subramanian For Respondents:

Mr.S.Ravikumar for R1, R3 and R4 Special Government Pleader Mr.R.Bala Ramesh for R2

ORDER

This miscellaneous petition is filed to implead the proposed respondents 5 to 8 as respondents 5 to 8 in W.P.No.21726 of 2014.

2. The petitioner by the affidavit filed in support of the petition submits that on liquidation of the second respondent Society, the assets and liabilities of the said Society have vested with the 4th respondent who is the Registrar of Societies under the Act. Therefore, the said authority cannot claim that since,

the respondent Society has been liquidated, the assets and liabilities would stand extinguished and thus, the writ petition would become infructuous.

3. As the petitioner by his own assertion in the affidavit had claimed that the 4th respondent is the responsible authority to deal with the assets and liabilities of the Society which has been dissolved vide proceedings dated 06.03.2018, this Court is of the view that there is no necessity to implead the proposed respondents who exist and function under the 4th respondent.

4. In view of the above, the miscellaneous petition is dismissed. No costs. 16-04-2026 (1⁄2) Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MSV To

1. The Secretary To Government of Tamil Nadu, Co-operative Societies Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-9.

2. The President Palayamkottai Taluk Co-operative Housing Society, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli

3. The Special Officer Palayamkottai Taluk Co-operative Housing Society, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli

4. The Registrar Of Co-operative Societies (Housing), Tamil Nadu Housing Board Complex, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai-35.

5. The Co-Operative Sub Registrar (Housing) Agasteeswaram, holding additional charges as Liquidator, Palayamkottai Taluk, Co- Operative Housing under the control of Deputy Registrar of Co- Operative Societies (Housing) Tirunelveli Region.

6. The Deputy Registrar (Housing) Office of the Regional Deputy Registrar (Housing) Tirunelveli.

7. Tamil Nadu Co-Op.Housing Federation Ltd Venkataswamy- Vagheelam Nilayam 48, Ritherdson Road, vepery, Chennai-07.

8. Employees Provident fund Organization Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, NGO B Colony, Tirunelveli- 627 001.

T.VINOD KUMAR, J.

MSV IN WP NO. 21726 OF 2014 16-04-2026