WP No. 25189 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER WP No. 25189 of 2026 --- T.Saravanan ..Petitioner Vs. 1. The Registrar of Co-Op. Societies (Housing), No.48, II Floor, Ritherdon Road, Vepery, Chennai-600 007. 2. The Deputy Registrar of Co-op. Societies (Housing), Vellore region, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore-632 006. 3. The Special Officer, CMC Employees co operative Housing Society Ltd., C/o. Office of the Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies (Housing) Gandhi Nagar, Vellore 632 006 ..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to take immediate steps to merge the assets and liabilities of the C.M.C. and Hospital Employees Co-operative Housing Society (Registration No.C-2495) with the new Society of the petitioner, namely CMC Employees Co-operative Housing Society Ltd., (Registration No.VLR/HSG/-1) within the time frame fixed by this Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25189 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Sathia Chandran For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Chakkaravarthy, Govt. Counsel ORDER The petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to take immediate steps to merge the assets and liabilities of the C.M.C. and Hospital Employees Co- operative Housing Society (Registration No.C-2495) with the new Society of the petitioner, namely CMC Employees Co-operative Housing Society Ltd., (Registration No.VLR/HSG/-1) within the time frame that may be fixed by this Court. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the grievance of the petitioner is that new Society is formed and it was in fact agreed that the CMC Hospital and newly formed Society would merge and the conditions of merger are also drawn. However, the second respondent is not acting upon the direction given by the first respondent-Registrar of Co-operative Societies. The petitioner has made several representations to the respondents herein to conclude the process of merger in accordance with the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Co- operative Societies Act. 3. In the present facts, direction is given to the respondents to act upon https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25189 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 the representations made by the petitioner and conclude the proceedings of merger in accordance with the statute, expeditiously. 3. With the above observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 02-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No cs To 1. The Registrar of Co-Op. Societies (Housing), No.48, II Floor, Ritherdon Road, Vepery, Chennai-600 007. 2. The Deputy Registrar of Co-op. Societies (Housing), Vellore region, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore-632 006. 3. The Special Officer, CMC Employees co operative Housing Society Ltd., C/o. Office of the Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies (Housing) Gandhi Nagar, Vellore 632 006 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25189 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 K.SURENDER, J cs W.P.No.25189 of 2026 02-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis