IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
MOUSHUMI BHATTACHARYA, GADI PRAVEEN KUMAR
Welfare Association of Rain Tree Park – Appellant
Versus
G. Sarojini W/o V. Gopala Rao – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
MOUSHUMI BHATTACHARYA, J.
1. The Writ Appeal arises out of an order passed by a learned Single Judge of this Court on 06.11.2025 in Writ Petition No.3432 of 2021 filed by the respondent No.1 herein. The appellant was the respondent No.4 in the Writ Petition.
2. The Writ Petition was filed for a Writ of Certiorari calling for records leading to issuance of Certificate bearing Registration No. 312/2009 dated 25.02.2009 issued in the name and style as Welfare Association of Rain Tree Park/appellant. The said Certificate was issued by the respondent No.4 herein/Registrar of Societies (respondent No.3 therein) in favour of the appellant. The Writ Petitioner prayed for quashing of the said Certificate.
3. The appellant claims to be a Society registered under The ANDHRA PRADESH SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT , 2001 and is an official society of a Township, popularly known as the Malaysian Township, consisting of 1776 Flats and one Villa. A total of 1776 Flat owners are deemed members who enjoy maintenance and other common facilities provided by the appellant. The Writ Petitioner is one of the residents in the Township.
4. The appellant has assailed the impugned order dated 06.11.2025 p
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