T.K.T.Thilagarathinam v. The District Registrar,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.09.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.18215 of 2025 T.K.T.Thilagarathinam The President, Nadar Readymade Garments and Traders Kumasthakkal Sangam, Door No.239-B/13, Ettayapuram Road, Illuppaiyoorani, Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District.
... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Registrar, Palayamkottai District Registration Office, Palayamkottai,Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.
2.The President (In Charge), Kovilpatti Nadar Uravinmurai Sangam, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to forbear the 1st respondent to register the amended by-law of the 2nd respondent society only to the extent of including the General Hospital situate in 1/4
S.F.No.517/3 belongs to the petitioner society in the description of property of amended by-law as it belongs to the 2nd respondent society by considering the petitioner's objection dated 24.07.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Aruljenifer For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Addl. Govt. Pleader for R1.
ORDER
Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the first respondent. Issuance of notice to the second respondent is dispensed with. 2.The petitioner is the President of Nadar Readymade Garments and Traders Kumasthakkal Sangam. It is a duly registered society. The second respondent is also another society (Kovilpatti Nadar Uravinmurai Sangam). The second respondent is now proposing to amend their by-law. The allegation of the petitioner is that in the guise of amendment, a property belonging to the writ petitioner / sangam has been included as the property of the second respondent herein. It is for this reason, the petitioner opposes the registration of the proposed amendment. The 2/4
petitioner has already given a representation in this regard to the first respondent. Before the first respondent takes any decision in the application submitted / to be submitted by the second respondent, the writ petitioner's objections shall be taken into account. The first respondent is directed to pass a speaking order on the writ petitioner's objections before taking any action on the second respondent's application. I have not gone into the merits of the matter. No observation has been made with regard to the exercise of discretion by the first respondent.
3.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 01.09.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- The District Registrar, Palayamkottai District Registration Office, Palayamkottai,Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.
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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.
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