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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Honourable Mr Justice D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY
Friends Sports Club Rep. By Its Secretary – Appellant
Versus
Inspector General Of Registration – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner challenges registration cancellation. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. respondents assert gambling activities. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 11 , 12) |
| 3. necessary procedures for cancellation outlined. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 13) |
| 4. writ petition disposed with specific directions. (Para 14) |
ORDER :
D.Bharatha Chakravarthy, J.
The Writ Petition is filed challenging the impugned order dated 10.02.2025. By the said order, the registration of the petitioner – Society was cancelled by the 2nd respondent.
2. It is the case of the petitioner that originally show cause notices were issued on 11.12.2023 and 10.10.2024. The only allegation that is made in the show cause notices is that the petitioner society's members are playing three cards which amounts to gambling and it is illegal. Already cases have been registered against the petitioner – society. The contents of the First Information Report are incorrect and that the petitioner is defending the criminal cases. As on date except the FIR, there is no other evidence available on the file of the 2nd respondent, to conclude that the petitioner society's members are involved in playing three cards. Therefore, the FIR itself cannot form the conc
The court emphasized the necessity of a proper enquiry and substantial evidence before cancellation of registration under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act.
Point of law: Registrar may on his own motion and shall on the application of the majority of the members of the governing body or of not less than one-third of the members of the society, hold an en....
Registration under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act is unnecessary for entities already registered under a different law; non-registration does not result in criminal liability or justify ma....
The court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's complaint regarding unauthorized collections post-society registration cancellation.
The petitioners must establish their right and prove their identity in the petitioner-Society before seeking interference from the Registrar.
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