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Annamalai v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2026-06-29Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.06.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and WMP (MD) No.13304 of 2026 Annamalai ... Petitioner(s) vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Principal Secretary to Government, Commercial Tax and Registration Department, Secretariat, Chennai -600 009.

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

3. The Sivakasi Hindu Poorveega Agampadiyar Trust, Rep. by its President, No.88, Devar Thirumana Mandapam, Sundaram Street, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.

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4. M.Muthumanikandan, Secretary, Sivakasi Hindu Poorveega Agampadiyar Trust, No.88, Devar Thirumana Mandapam, Sundaram Street, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondent(s) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS directing Respondents 1 and 2 to exercise their powers under Section 34-A of the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975 by appointing a Special Officer to take charge of the administration, records, accounts and properties of the 3rd Respondent Society and to conduct a comprehensive enquiry into the affairs of the Society from the year 2010 onwards, in the light of the order dated 19.01.2026 passed by this Honble Court in W.P.(MD) No.988 of 2026.

For Petitioner : Mr. A.Manikandan For R1 & R2 : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff, Counsel for State

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to exercise their powers under Section 34-A of the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975, by appointing a Special Officer to take charge of the administration, records, accounts and 2/5

properties of the third respondent Society and to conduct a comprehensive enquiry into the affairs of the Society from the year 2010 onwards, in the light of the order dated 19.01.2026 passed by this Court in W.P.(MD) No.988 of 2026.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned counsel appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 submitted that, pursuant to the order dated 19.01.2026 passed by this Court in W.P.(MD) No.988 of 2026, the authorities are seized of the issues involved in the present writ petition. Therefore, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition.

3. In view of the above submission, this writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn, granting liberty to the petitioner to work out his remedy in the manner known to law. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

29.06.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes PKN 3/5

To

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Principal Secretary to Government, Commercial Tax and Registration Department, Secretariat, Chennai -600 009.

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

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M.DHANDAPANI ,J.

PKN ORDER MADE IN DATED : 29.06.2026 5/5