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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Reserved on : 09.01.2023

Pronounced on : 25.01.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN

W.P.Nos.33184 & 34473 of 2022

and

W.M.P.Nos.32599 & 33920 of 2022

A.Rajendran

.. Petitioner in both WPs.

Vs.

1.The Inspector General of Registration,

No.100, Santhome High Road,

Mylapore,

Chennai – 600 004.

2.The District Registrar,

Registrar of Societies,

Thiruvarur,

Thiruvarur District.

3.Thiruvarur Vijayapuram Chamber of Commerce

Rep.by its President Mr.C.Balamurugan,

Bye-Pass Road,

Thiruvarur – 610 001.

4.Arun Gandhi,

Election Officer / Member,

Thiruvarur Vijayapuram Chamber of Commerce,

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Sundaramuthu Coir Factory,

Akkarai Street,

Thiruvarur – 610 001.

... Respondents in W.P.No.33184 of 2022

1.The Inspector General of Registration,

No.100, Santhome High Road,

Mylapore,

Chennai – 600 004.

2.The District Registrar,

Registrar of Societies,

Thiruvarur,

Thiruvarur District.

3.Thiruvarur Vijayapuram Chamber of Commerce

Rep.by its Then General Secretary Mr.C.Kumaresan.

No.43, Palsons Radios,

VRM Road,

Thiruvarur – 610 001.

4.Thiruvarur Vijayapuram Chamber of Commerce

Rep.by its President Mr.C.Balamurugan,

Bye-Pass Road,

Thiruvarur – 610 001.

5.R.Ravi.

Charted Accountant,

No.3-H/5, Panagal Road,

Thiruvarur – 610 001.

... Respondents in W.P.No.34473 of 2022

Prayer in W.P.No.33184 of 2022: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of

the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the

2^nd respondent herein to stay all further proceedings in pursuance of the

election notice dated 20.11.2022 by the 3^rd and 4^th respondents herein and

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not to conduct the election for selection of office bearers and executive

committee of Thiruvarur Vijayapuram Chamber of Commerce a registered

society under the Tamil Nadu Societies and Registration Act, 1975 on

13.12.2022.

Prayer in W.P.No.34473 of 2022: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of

the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the

1^st and 2^nd respondents herein to conduct a proper enquiry with the

submitted inspection reports by the District Registrars dated 01.09.2015 and

21.01.2016 and with the available and submitted records on the file of the 1^st

and 2^nd respondents herein with regard to misfeasance and malfeasance

committed by the present office bearers of the Thiruvarur Vijayapuram

Chamber of Commerce, a registered society under the Tamil Nadu Socieitie

Registration Act, 1975.

In both WPs:

For Petitioner

.. Mr.B.Ramamoorthy

In W.P.No.33184 of 2022:

For R1 & R2

.. Mr.U.Bharanidharan,

Additional Government Pleader,

For R3 & R4

.. Mr.N.Manoharan

For R5

.. Mr.C.Harish

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In W.P.No.34473 of 2022:

For R1 & R2

.. Mr.U.Bharanidharan,

Additional Government Pleader,

For R3

.. Mr.N.Manoharan

For R4

.. Mr.P.S.Prabu

COMMON ORDER

Both the writ petitions have been filed by the same petitioner

A.Rajendran son of Arokiayasamy, primarily raising grievance against the

manner in which the administration of Thiruvarur Vijayapuram Chamber of

Commerce, a registered society under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration

Act, 1975 (the Act) was being conducted.

2.W.P.No.33184 of 2022 has been filed in the nature of Mandamus

seeking a direction against the 2^nd respondent, the District Registrar,

Registrar of Societies, Thiruvarur District to stay all further proceedings

consequent to the election notice dated 20.11.2022 issued by the 3^rd and 4^th

respondents namely, the President, C.Balamurugan of Thiruvarur

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Vijayapuram Chamber of Commerce and Arun Gandhi, the Election Officer

/ Member, Thiruvarur Vijayapuram Chamber of Commerce. The election

was for the selection of office bearers and executive members of the society.

3.W.P.No