E.Jeyasekar Elisha v. The Inspector General of Registration

O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to appoint observer for the General Body Meeting to be conducted on 31.07.2026 in the 3rd respondent society as per the Notification dated 09.07.2026 by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 21.07.2026.

¶2Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

¶3Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is a member of the first respondent Society. The petitioner is serving as a Secondary Grade Teacher in CMS Evangelical Suvi David Memorial Higher Secondary School at Karisalpatti. It was further submitted that the first respondent Society is proposing to conduct its General Body Meeting on

31.07.2026. Apprehending that the meeting may not be conducted in a fair and transparent manner, the petitioner made a representation to the second respondent seeking appointment of an Independent Observer in terms of Section 26(4) of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983. Since no orders have been passed on the said representation, the present writ petition has been filed.

¶4The learned counsel therefore prayed for issuance of a direction to the second respondent to appoint an Independent Observer in terms of Section 26(4) of the Act. It was also prayed that this Court may appoint an Advocate Commissioner to assist the Independent Observer during the conduct of the General Body Meeting and to file a report before this Court.

¶5The learned counsel appearing for the second respondent, on instructions, submitted that an Independent Observer would be appointed on or before 5.00 p.m. today in terms of Section 26(4) of the Act.

¶6Recording the said submission, the second respondent is directed to appoint an Independent Observer on or before 5.00 p.m. today to oversee the General Body Meeting scheduled to be held on 31.07.2026. In addition, Mr.L.Harith Sabari, Advocate (Enrollment No.5710/25), No.122, Law Chamber, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Building, is appointed as Advocate Commissioner to assist the Independent Observer and to file a report before this Court after the meeting. The remuneration of the Advocate Commissioner is fixed at Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only), to be paid by the petitioner.

¶7With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of.

30.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes PKN Note: Issue order copy today (30.07.2026) To

¶1The Inspector General of Registration, Santhome High Road, Chennai - 28.

¶2The District Registrar (Administration), Registration Department, Cheranmadevi, Tirunelveli District.

¶3The Secretary, CMS Evangelical Suvi David Memorial Higher Secondary School Committee, Karisal Registered Society No.11/1967 Karisalpatti Post, Ambasamuthram. M.DHANDAPANI

,J.

PKN DATED : 30.07.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI E.Jeyasekar Elisha ... Petitioner(s) vs. 1. The Inspector General of Registration, Santhome High Road, Chennai - 28. 2. The District Registrar (Administration), Registration Department, Cheranmadevi, Tirunelveli District. 3. The Secretary, CMS Evangelical Suvi David Memorial Higher Secondary School Committee, Karisal Registered Society No.11/1967 Karisalpatti Post, Ambasamuthram. ... 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 2nd respondent to appoint observer for the General Body Meeting to be conducted on 31.07.2026 in the 3rd respondent society as per the Notification dated 09.07.2026 by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 21.07.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Cibichakraborthy For R1 & R2 : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff, Counsel for State For R3 : Mr.R.Harihara Selvam for M/s.Isaac Chambers