Madras High CourtWP(MD)/14606/2025disposed of

R.Navaneethan v. The District Registrar (Administration)

2025-05-22Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.05.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.14606 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)No.10819 of 2025 R.Navaneethan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Registrar(Administration), Cheranmahadevi Registration District, Cheranmahadevi, Tirnunelveli District.

2.The Tirunelveli CMS Evangelical Church, Represented by its Secretary, Edayankulam, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to appoint observer for the General Body Meeting to be conducted on 23.05.2025 in the 2nd respondent society based on the representation of the petitioner dated 09.05.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.A.Ebenezer For Respondents : Mr.A.Kannan Additional Government Pleader for R1 1/3

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus as against the first respondent herein to appoint an observer for the general body meeting to be conducted on 23.05.2025 in the second respondent Society based upon the representation dated 09.05.2025.

2.Considering the fact that Section 26(4) of the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975, empowers the Registrar to nominate an Officer subordinate to him to be present in the annual general body meeting, the first respondent herein is directed to pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 09.05.2025, forthwith. The order shall be communicated by the learned Additional Government Pleader to the first respondent herein immediately.

3.With the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. 22.05.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No RJR Note: Issue order copy on 23.05.2025 2/3

R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

RJR To The District Registrar(Administration), Cheranmahadevi Registration District, Cheranmahadevi, Tirnunelveli District.

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