P.Balakrishnan v. The District Registrar (Chit Funds)

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.12.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN P.Balakrishnan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Registrar (Chit Funds), The District Registrar Office, Collector Office Post, Dindigul Town, Dindigul District.

2.Sree Jeyanathan Chit Funds Pvt. Limited, Dindigul Branch, Rep. by its Manager, 121, 122, North Sowrasthirapuram, Nagalnagar, Dindigul - 624 003, Dindigul District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to take necessary action under Section 76 of the Chit Funds Act, 1982 as against the 2nd respondent for conducting Chit Fund business in contravention of the provision of the Act by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 05.09.2023. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Spl. Government Pleader for R1.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for the first respondent.

2.The petitioner has lodged a complaint before the first respondent for taking action against the second respondent under the relevant provisions of Chit Funds Act, 1982.

3.The first respondent is directed to hold enquiry and pass final order on merits and in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. All the defences of the second respondent are left open.

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4.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 05.12.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- The District Registrar (Chit Funds), The District Registrar Office, Collector Office Post, Dindigul Town, Dindigul District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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