Madras High CourtWP(MD)/11703/2020disposed of

L.Manimaran v. The District Registrar

2020-09-29Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.11703 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.09.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.11703 of 2020 L.Manimaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Registrar, Administration, Office of the Registrar of Societies, Mahal Road, Madurai.

2.The Madurai Jewellers and Bullion Merchants Association, Represented by its President, No.65, Melachetty Street, Madurai-625 001.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the first respondent to enquire into the affairs of the second respondent Society in not accepting the membership application of the petitioner by considering the petitioner's representation dated 03.09.2020.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Prabhu Rajadurai For R1 : Mr.K.Sathiyasingh, Additional Government Pleader.

For R2 : Mr.M.Rajaraman

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The second respondent is a Society registered under the provisions of Tamil Nadu Society Registration Act, 1975. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner states that the petitioner along with some eight others, who are eligible to be the members of the second respondent Association, want to become members.

3.The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the second respondent Association states that the membership form has to be obtained on payment of Rs.800/-. The petitioner along with eight others will go to the Office of the second respondent tomorrow i.e., 30.09.2020 at 10.30 a.m. The learned Standing Counsel https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.11703 of 2020 states that membership form will be issued to the petitioner and others, after receiving necessary fee from them. The petitioner states that all the applications will be filled up then and there and handed over to the Manager of the second respondent Association.

4.The learned Standing Counsel states that all the applications will be placed before the Head Committee, within a period of one week. The Head Committee will verify if the applicants do fulfill the eligibility requirements. Upon being satisfied, the Committee will admit the petitioner and eight others as members of the second respondent Association. 5.Recording the submission made by the learned counsel for the second respondent Association, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) gns Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To The District Registrar, Administration, Office of the Registrar of Societies, Mahal Road, Madurai.

+1 CC to SGP ( SR-18482[F] dated 30/09/2020 ) +1 CC to Mr.G. PRABHU RAJADURAI, Advocate ( SR-18454[F] dated 30/09/2020 ) W.P.(MD)No.11703 of 2020 29.09.2020 KMV(CO) KM (12.10.2020) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2