W.P.No.27541 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED :22.10.2025 Coram The Honourable Mr.Justice Krishnan Ramasamy W.P.No.27541 of 2024 and W.M.P.Nos.30062 & 30063 of 2024 BHARATHI KALVI NILAYAM (A REGISTERED SOCIETY) REP BY ITS SECRETARY B KARTHIKEYAN. ..Petitioner Vs. 1 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL TAX AND REGISTRATION (M1) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI-600 009. 2 THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF REGISTRTION SANTHOME CHENNAI. 3 THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR (ADMINISTRATION) REGISTRAR OF SOCIETIES SALEM EAST REGISTRATION DISTRICT, SALEM. 4 R.BASKARAN 5 R.KAVITHA Respondents Order Heard Mr.Shangarmurali, the learned counsel for the petitioner for considerable length of time. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.27541 of 2024 2. It is the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner that by virtue of the impugned order passed by the Government vide G.O.(D)No.232 of Commercial Tax and Registration (M1) Department, dated 01.08.2024, the tenure to hold the post as ''Special Officer'' of the petitioner-Society itself was lapsed on 31.07.2025, however, the first respondent has recommended for extension of service. Therefore, Mr.P.Harish, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the Official Respondents, viz., respondents 1 to 3 is directed to get instructions in that regard and furnish the details as regards the reasons assigned by the first respondent for such extension, so that this Court can pass appropriate orders as to whether the extension is required or not in the scenario, moreso when it is the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner's-Society has already furnished audited books of accounts and also filed ITR, since, the main reason, which formed the basis for passing the impugned order by the first respondent is on account of non-filing of ITR and non-production of books of accounts by the petitioner. The learned Government Advocate for the respondents 1 to 3 is further directed to find out whether the petitioner-Society produced all the books of accounts and shall apprise this Court in the next hearing date. 3. Post the matter under the caption, ''For Orders'' on 27.10.2025. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.27541 of 2024 4. So far as the Dispense With Petition in W.M.P.No.30062 of 2025 is concerned, the same is ordered. 22.10.2025 sd To 1 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL TAX AND REGISTRATION (M1) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI-600 009. 2 THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF REGISTRTION SANTHOME CHENNAI. 3 THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR (ADMINISTRATION) REGISTRAR OF SOCIETIES SALEM EAST REGISTRATION DISTRICT, SALEM. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.27541 of 2024 Krishnan Ramasamy,J., sd W.P.No.27541 of 2024 22.10.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis