The High Court of Judicature at Madras dismissed two civil suits filed by A. Selvaraj against the Chennai Press Club and others as withdrawn, recording the plaintiff's submission to the Registry.
Civil Suits dismissed as withdrawn. Connected application closed. No costs.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED:11.10.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.A.NAKKIRAN
C.S. Nos.150 & 132 of 2016 and
A.No.5729 of 2016
A. Selvaraj ...Plaintiff in both the suits
vs
..Defendants in both the suits
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Prayer in CS.No.150 of 2016 : Civil Suit filed under Order IV Rule 1 of O.S. Rules read with Order VII Rule 1 of the Civil Procedure Code praying for a judgment and decree against the defendants for the following reliefs-
a) grant Mandatory direction appointing a Committee of a retired Judge of a High Court to take over and manage the affairs of the 1st defendant and to scrutinize the memberships of the 1st defendant society by eliminating the bogus members and by considering and deciding on the applications for membership pending with the 1st defendant till the revival of the elected body for the 1st defendant in accordance with its Bye-laws;
b) grant permanent injunction restraining the defendants 2 to 4 and 6 to 14 from in any way dealing with or managing the affairs of the 1st defendant Press Club.
Prayer in CS.No.132.2016:
a) declaring the Election Notice dated 24.02.2016 issued by the 2nd defendant as illegal and ab initio void
b) Grant an order of permanent injunction restrainng the defendants 2 to 13 from in any way conducting elections to the post of President, VicePresidents, General Secretary, Joint Secretary, Treasurer and Members of the Management Committee of the 1st defendant either pursuant to the Election Notice dated 24.02.2016issued by the 2nd defendant or otherwise and
c) to pay the costs of the suit.
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For Plaintiff : Mr.Richardson Wilson in both the CS For Defendants : Mr. N.Ramesh for D1, D2, D5 to D7, in both the CS D9, D10 & D13 : Mr.A. Prakash for D3 : Mr.M. Radhakrishnan for D11
C O M M O N J U D G M E N T
When these matters are taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the plaintiff on instructions of the plaintiff stated that he submitted a letter before the Registry seeking to withdraw these suits.
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A.A.NAKKIRAN,J.
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C.S. Nos.150 & 132 of 2016 and A.No.5729 of 2016
11.10.2023
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A. Selvaraj
Chennai Press Club
A.A.Nakkiran
As recorded by the court registry
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