IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.07.2017

CORAM

The Honourable MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY

W.P.No.18510 of 2017

and W.M.P.No.20078 of 2017

M.V.Ramani

[ Petitioner ]

Vs

1 The District Registrar

(Tamil Nadu Societies & Registration Act)

No.182 Bharathi Salai Royapettah Chennai-14

2 The Election Officer for

Members of the Governing Approved Body for

Election 2017-18 of Sri Ram Samaj having

Off: 47 Arya Gowda Rd West Mambalam

Chennai-33

[ Respondents]

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the

Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of

mandamus directing the first respondent to consider and act

on the representation of the petitioner dated 11.07.2017 to

ensure free and fair election of members of the Governing

Body of Sri Ram Samaj in the election to be held on

30.07.2017 or on any future date after reconciling the

discrepancy in the Membership Register relating to life

members of the society.

For Petitioner

: Mr.C.V.Subramanian

For Respondents : Mr.S.N.Parthasarathi, GA

ORDER

Mr.S.N.Parthasarathi, learned Gover