Madras High CourtWP(MD)/14174/2026dismissed

Annamalai K v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu Represented By The Principal Secretary

2026-05-13Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 13/05/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and WMP(MD)Nos.10586 and 10588 of 2026 K.Annamalai ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Principal Secretary, Commercial Tax and Registration Department, Fort St. George,Chennai -600 009..

2. The Inspector General of Registration, 100, Santhome High Road, Mullima Nagar,Mandavelipakkam, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 600 028..

3. The District Registrar (Societies), District Registrar Office, Madurai Road, Virudhunagar - 626 001.

4. The Sivakasi Hindu Poorvega, Agampadiyar Trust, Represented by its Secretary, Muthumanikandan, No.88, Devar Thirumana Mandapam, 1/4

Sundaram Street, Sivakasi,Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents PRAYER:-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the impugned advertisement No. Nil dated 30.04.2026 issued by the 4th respondent, published in Daily Thanthi Newspaper and quash the same as illegal and consequently restrain the 4th respondent from conducting elections to the society till the outcome of the enquiry pending before the 1st respondent for the appointment of a Special Officer to the 4th respondent society, pursuant to the order passed by this Honble Court in WP (MD) No.988 of 2026.

For Petitioner : Mr.O.R.Gokul Abimanyu M/s.C.Arulvadivel Associates For R1 to R3 : Mr.D.Gandhi Raj Special Government Pleader

ORDER

Since this writ petition is filed to quash the notification issued by the fourth respondent for conducting election, this writ petition is not maintainable and the same is dismissed. The 2/4

petitioner is at liberty to approach the Civil Court for appropriate relief. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

13.05.2026 CM TO

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Principal Secretary, Commercial Tax and Registration Department, Fort St. George,Chennai -600 009..

2. The Inspector General of Registration, 100, Santhome High Road, Mullima Nagar,Mandavelipakkam, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 600 028..

3. The District Registrar (Societies), District Registrar Office, Madurai Road, Virudhunagar - 626 001.

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