P. Malliga v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR Dr.P.Malliga ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, Trichy.

2.The Deputy Inspector General DIG- Registration, Kajamalai, Trichy.

3.The Registrar (Societies Registration), Trichy - 1.

4.Amal Ras 5.Nelson Arockiyam 6.S.Vinoth ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 3rd respondent to conduct enquiry and take action against the respondents 4 to 6 on this basis of complaint dated 10.01.2026 given by the petitioner and in this light of direction given by the 2nd respondent to 3rd respondent in Na.Ka.No.170/E2/2026 dated 12.01.2026.

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For Petitioner :Mr.M.K.Suresh For R1 to R3 :Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader *****

O R D E R

The petitioner is before this Court seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to take action against respondents 4 to 6 on the ground that, despite cancellation of the registration of the Society in question, the said private respondents are continuing to collect money from the flat owners.

2. The petitioner had filed a complaint under Section 36 of the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975, alleging mismanagement and misappropriation by the office bearers of the Society in question. The third respondent, after conducting an enquiry under Section 36 of the Act, passed an order cancelling the registration of the Society under Section 37 of the Act. The grievance of the petitioner is that, despite such cancellation of registration, the said private respondents are continuing to collect money from the flat owners.

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3. Mr. P. Subbaraj, learned Special Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 to 3, on instructions, submitted that the complaint filed by the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law.

The said submission is taken on record. In view of the same, the Writ Petition stands disposed of with a direction to the third respondent to consider the petitioner's complaint dated 10.01.2026 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Index :Yes / No 04.03.2026 NCC :Yes / No cmr To 1.The District Collector, Trichy.

2.The Deputy Inspector General DIG- Registration, Kajamalai, Trichy.

3.The Registrar (Societies Registration), 3/4

Trichy - 1.

HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.

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