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M.V.Ramani v. The District Registrar of Societies

WP/18724/2020 · 2025-06-16

N Anand Venkatesh

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WP No. 18724 of 2020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-06-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH WP No. 18724 of 2020, WP NO. 26620 OF 2021,WP NO. 837 OF 2021,WP NO. 10596 OF 2020 & WP NO. 22324 OF 2022 WP No. 18724 of 2020 1. M.V.Ramani S/o. Meenakshisundaram Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Registrar of Societies Central Madras Region, No. 182, Bharathi Salai, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014 2.The President Representing the Governing Body of Sri Ram Samaj (A Society registered under Societies Registrtion Act) No. 47, Arya Gowda Road, West Mambalam, Chennai 600 033 3.The Secretary Representing the Governing Body of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 18724 of 2020 Sri Ram Samaj (A Society registered under Societies Registration Act) No. 47, Arya Gowda Road, West Mambalam, Chennai 600 033 Respondent(s) WP No. 26620 of 2021 1. M.V.Ramani S/o.Meenakshisundaram Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Registrar of Societies Central Madras Region, No. 182, Bharathi Salai, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014 2.The President Representing the Governing Body of Sri Ram Samaj (A Society registered under Societies Registrtion Act) No. 47, Arya Gowda Road, West Mambalam, Chennai 600 033 3.The Secretary Representing the Governing Body of Sri Ram Samaj (A Society registered under Societies Registration Act) No. 47, Arya Gowda Road, West Mambalam, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 18724 of 2020 Chennai 600 033 Respondent(s) WP No. 837 of 2021 1. M.V.Ramani S/O. Meenakshisunaram Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary to Government Department of Commercial Taxes and Registration Fort.St.George Secretariat Chennai- 9 2.The Dist Registrar of Societies Central Madras Region No 182, Bharathi Salai Royapettah Chennai- 14 3.The President Rep the Governing Body of Sri Ram Samaj (A society Registered Under Societies Registration Act No 47, Arya Gowda Road, West Mambalam Chennai- 33 4.The Secretary Representing the Governing Body of of Sri Rram Samaj (A society Registered Under Societies Registration Act No 47, Arya Gowda road West Mambalam Chennai- 33 Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 18724 of 2020 WP No. 10596 of 2020 1. M.V.Ramani S/o.Meenakshisundaram Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Registrar of Societies, Central Madras Region, No.182, Bharathi Salai, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014. 2.The President, Rep. the Governing Body of Sri Ram Samaj, (A Society Registered under societies, Registration Act), No.47, Arya Gowda Road, West Mambalam, Chennai 600 033. 3.The Secretary, Rep. the Governing Body of Sri Ram Samaj, (A Society Registered under societies, Registration Act), No.47, Arya Gowda Road, West Mambalam, Chennai 600 033. Respondent(s) WP No. 22324 of 2022 1. M.V.Ramani S/o.Late Meenakshisundaram Petitioner(s) Vs https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 18724 of 2020 1. The District Registrar of Societies Central Madras Region, No.182, Bharathi Salai, Royapettah, Chennai- 600 014. 2.The Secretary Rep the Governing Body of Sri Ram Samaj, (A Society registered under Societies Registration Act) No.47, Arya Gowda Road, West Mambalam, Chennai-600 033. 3.The Chairman, Peace Committee of Sri Ram Samaj( Appointed by the General Body) Arya Gowda Road, West Mambalam, Chennai- 600 033. Respondent(s) WP No. 18724 of 2020 PRAYER Directing the 1 st Respondent to forbear the respondents 2 and 3 from in any manner proceed with conduct of Annual General Body Meeting on 27.12.2020 of Sri Ram Samaj at No. 47, Arya Gowda Road, West Mambalam, Chennai 600 033 and consequently direct the 1 st Respondent to take control and supervise the day to day affairs. WP No. 26620 of 2021 PRAYER Directing the 1 st respondent to appoint a fit person to conduct Annual General Body Meeting besides election of Governing Body Members after reconciling Form - VI and VII with reference to the membership application, list of members, ledgers, minutes book, containing resolution for admission of members of Sri Ram Samaj at No.47, Arya Gowda Road, West Mambalam, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 18724 of 2020 Chennai -600 033. WP No. 837 of 2021 PRAYER Directing the respondents 1 and 2 to appoint special officer by invoking provisions 34- A, 34- B of the Societies Registration Act, 1975 to conduct day to day affairs of the 3 rd Respondent and to set right all the irregularities those have crept in members list, amendment of bye-laws, annual statement of accounts of Sri Ram Samaj at No 47, Arya Gowda Road, West Mambalam, Chennai- 33 and consequently direct the respondents 1 and 2 to take control and supervise the day to day affairs. WP No. 10596 of 2020 PRAYER Directing the 1 st respondent to declare that the proceedings of the 2 nd respondent dated 11.07.2020 enabling the Governing body of Sri Ram Samaj at No.47, Arya Gowda Road, West Mambalam, Chennai 600 033 to continue its Office beyond 31.07.2020 is illegal, unlawful, and ultra vires and consequently direct the 1 st respondent to take control and supervise the day -to day affairs. WP No. 22324 of 2022 PRAYER Directing the 1 st Respondent to conduct and complete enquiry against the day to day affairs of Sri Ram Samaj at No.47, Arya Gowda Road, West Mambalam, Chennai- 600 033 and consequently forbear the 2 nd respondent from in any manner proceed with 65 th Annual General Body meeting of Sri Ram Samaj at No.47, Arya Gowda Road, West Mambalam, Chennai- 600 033 on 28.08.2022. WP No. 18724 of 2020 For Petitioner For Respondent(s): Mr.T.Rajamohan Mr.Rahul Balaji for R2 & 3 Mr.E.Vijay Anand Additional Government Pleader for R1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 18724 of 2020 WP No. 26620 of 2021 For Petitioner For Respondent(s): Mr.T.Rajamohan Mr.Rahul Balaji for R2 & 3 Mr.E.Vijay Anand Additional Government Pleader for R1 WP No. 837 of 2021 For Petitioner For Respondent(s): Mr.T.Rajamohan Mr.Rahul Balaji for R2 & 3 Mr.E.Vijay Anand Additional Government Pleader for R1 WP No. 10596 of 2020 For Petitioner For Respondent(s): Mr.T.Rajamohan Mr.Rahul Balaji for R2 & 3 Mr.E.Vijay Anand Additional Government Pleader for R1 WP No. 22324 of 2020 For Petitioner For Respondent(s): Mr.T.Rajamohan Mr.Rahul Balaji for R2 & 3 Mr.E.Vijay Anand Additional Government Pleader for R1 COMMON ORDER The relief as such sought for in the present batch of writ petitions has become infructuous, since it pertains to an annual general body meeting that had taken place in the year 2020. Therefore, the relief sought for by the petitioner will not survive at this length of time. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 18724 of 2020 2. Accordingly, the writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. 16-06-2025 gd Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 18724 of 2020 WP No. 18724 of 2020 To 1.The District Registrar of Societies Central Madras Region No. 182, Bharathi Salai Royapettah Chennai 600 014 2.The President Representing the Governing Body of Sri Ram Samaj (A Society registered under Societies Registrtion Act) No. 47 Arya Gowda Road West Mambalam Chennai 600 033 3.The Secretary Representing the Governing Body of Sri Ram Samaj (A Society registered under Societies Registration Act)No. 47 Arya Gowda Road West Mambalam Chennai 6900 033 WP No. 26620 of 2021 To 1.The District Registrar of Societies, Central Madras Region, No.182, Bharathi Salai, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014. 2.The President, Rep. the Governing Body of Sri Ram Samaj, (A Society registered under Societies Registration Act) No.47,Arya https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 18724 of 2020 Gowda Road, West Mambalam, Chennai 600 033. 3.The Secretary Representing The Governing Body Of Sri Ram Samaj, (a Society Registered Under Socities Registration Act) No.47, Arya Gowda Road, West Mambalam., Chennai 600 033 WP No. 837 of 2021 To 1.The Secretary to Government Department of Commercial Taxes and Registration Fort.St.George Secretariat chennai- 9 2.The Dist Registrar of Societies Central Madras Region No 182, Bharathi Salai Royapettah chennai- 14 3.The President Rep the Governing Body of Sri ram Samaj (A society Registered Under Societies Registration Act No 47, Arya Gowda road West Mambalam chennai- 33 4.The Secretary Representing the Governing Body of of Sri Rram Samaj (A society Registered Under Societies Registration Act No 47, Arya Gowda road West Mambalam chennai- 33 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 18724 of 2020 WP No. 10596 of 2020 To 1.The District Registrar of Societies, Central Madras Region, No.182, Bharathi Salai, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014. 2.The President, Rep. the Governing Body of Sri Ram Samaj, (A Society Registered under societies, Registration Act), No.47, Arya Gowda Road, West Mambalam, Chennai 600 033. 3.The Secretary, Rep. the Governing Body of Sri Ram Samaj, ( (A Society Registered under societies, Registration Act), No.47, Arya Gowda Road, West Mambalam, Chennai 600 033. WP No. 22324 of 2022 To 1.The District Registrar of Societies Central Madras Region, No.182, Bharathi Salai, Royapettah, Chennai- 600 014. 2.The Secretary Rep the Governing Body of Sri Ram Samaj, (A Society registered under Societies Registration Act) No.47, Arya https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 18724 of 2020 Gowda Road, West Mambalam, Chennai-600 033. 3.The Chairman, Peace Committee of Sri Ram Samaj( Appointed by the General Body) Arya Gowda Road, West Mambalam, Chennai- 600 033. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 18724 of 2020 N.ANAND VENKATESH J. gd WP No. 18724 of 2020, WP NO. 26620 OF 2021,WP NO. 837 OF 2021,WP NO. 10596 OF 2020 & WP NO. 22324 OF 2022 16-06-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis