Kovilpatti Nadar Uravinmurai Sangam, v. The Secretary to the Government

O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to accept and take on file the Audit Reports of the petitioner Sangam relating to the financial years 2019-2020 to 2023-2024, in the light of G.O. (P). No.163, Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, dated 13.03.2026, passed by the first Respondent.

¶2Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

¶3By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. Since no adverse order is going to be passed, notice to the third respondent is dispensed with.

¶4The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the President of the Kovilpatti Nadar Uravinmurai Sangam, which is a society registered under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act. It is submitted that the petitioner-Sangam has duly submitted its audit report before the competent authority. However, the said audit report has not been accepted or acted upon by the respondents till date. Aggrieved by the inaction on the part of the respondents, the present writ petition has been filed.

¶5The learned counsel further submitted that a direction may be issued to the third respondent to conduct an enquiry on the petitioner's representation dated 04.04.2025 and pass appropriate orders within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶6Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the third respondent, to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 04.04.2025 after conducting an enquiry and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law. Such exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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¶1The Secretary to the Government, Commercial Tax and Registration Department, Secretariate, Chennai.

¶2The Inspector General of Registration, 100, Santhome High Road, Mullima Nagar, Mandavelipakkam, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai - 600028.

¶3The District Registrar of Society, Palayamkottai Registrars Office, Kokkirakulam, Tirunelveli - 627009.

M.DHANDAPANI

,J.

PKN DATED : 21.07.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Kovilpatti Nadar Uravinmurai Sangam Rep. by its President R.S.Ramesh ... Petitioner(s) vs. 1. The Secretary to the Government, Commercial Tax and Registration Department, Secretariate, Chennai. 2. The Inspector General of Registration, 100, Santhome High Road, Mullima Nagar, Mandavelipakkam, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai - 600028. 3. The District Registrar of Society, Palayamkottai Registrars Office, Kokkirakulam, Tirunelveli - 627009. ... Respondent(s) PRAYER : Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd Respondent to accept and take on file the Audit Reports of the petitioner Sangam relating to the financial years 2019-2020 to 2023-2024, in the light of G.O. (P). No.163, Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, dated 13.03.2026, passed by the first Respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Mayil Vahana Rajendran For R1 & R2 : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff, Counsel for State