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Rotary Club of Sivagiri and 2 others v. Rotary International and 4 others

Madras HC1 Dec 2025CS/138/2025

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What is this about?

Madras High Court; CS No. 138 of 2025; P. Dhanabal J.; 01-12-2025; Rotary Club of Sivagiri and others v. Rotary International and others; civil suit dismissed as withdrawn; withdrawal memo with endorsement by plaintiffs' counsel; election dispute Rotary International Director Zone 5 tenure 2025-2027; Board Decision dated 24/05/2024; confirmation email dated 18/12/2024; refund of USD 10,000 cash bonds sought; permanent injunction against 3rd defendant; refund of court fee directed; no order as to costs; Order VII Rule 1 CPC; Order IV Rule 1 O.S.Rules.

What did the court decide?

Registry directed to refund the Court Fee as per Rules; no order as to costs ¶39

Rotary Club of Sivagiri and 2 others Vs Rotary International and 4 others — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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CS No. 138 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 01-12-2025

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL

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CS No. 138 of 2025

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1.Rotary Club of Sivagiri Rep.by its President Mr.Nanthakumar.D S/o.Mr.M.Deivasigamani, No.148, Marappampalayam, No.75, Sivagiri R Gramam, Erode-638109

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2.Dr.E.K.Sagadhevan, S/o.Mr.V.Karupannan, No.90, Thayumanava Sundaram Street, Poondurai Main Road, Kollampalayam, Erode-638002. Charter Member of Rotary Club of Erode Central

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3.Rotary Club of Erode Central Rep.by its President Mr.P.Suresh, No.60, Kalyanasundaram st, Chennaiamalai Road, Erode-638009

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..Plaintiff(s)

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1.Rotary International (Corporate Governance), One Rotary Centre, 1560, Sharman Avenue, Evanston, IL 602013698, USA

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2.Rotary International South Asia Office Pullman/Novotel Commercial Tower, First Floor, Asset.No.2, Hospitality District,

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CS No. 138 of 2025

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Aerocity (Near IGI Airport) New Delhi-110037

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3.M.Murganandham S/o.Mr.Maruthaiyan

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4.Rotary International Board of Directors (Corporate Governance) One Rotary Centre, 1560, Sharman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201-3698, USA

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5.Council On Legislation(Corporate Governance) One Rotary Centre, 1560, Sharman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201-3698, USA

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..Defendant(s)

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Prayer: Civil Suit filed under Order VII Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 r/w order IV Rule 1 of O.S.Rules to pass Judgment and Decree in favour of the Plaintiff and as against the defendants:

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i) For Declaration declaring that the Board Decision dated 24/05/2024 as confirmed by the 5th Defendant decision communicated by email dated 18/12/2024 as invalid and illegal;

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ii) For Declaration declaring that the election of the 3rd Defendant as the Rotary International Director for Zone 5 for the tenure 2025 to 2027 as invalid and illegal;

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iii) For declaration declaring the 2nd Plaintiff alternate Nominee as Rotary International Director as being elected to the office of RI Director Zone 5 for the Tenure 2025 to 2027;

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iv) For direction directing the 1st Defendant to refund the cash bonds amounting to USD 10,000 to the 1st Plaintiff and 3rd Plaintiff;

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v) For direction directing the Defendants to jointly and severally pay the

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CS No. 138 of 2025

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cost of this suit;

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vi) For permanent injunction restraining the 3rd defendant from assuming charges as a Rotary International Director and discharging the duties as a rotary International Director, from taking any decision, passing any resolutions any other activities in the capacity as RI Director;

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vii) Granting such further or other relief as deemed fit

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For Plaintiff(s): Mr.R.Srinivasan for M/s.Ramalingam Associates For Defendant(s): Mr.Adithya Reddy for D1 Mr.Gautham S.Raman for D3

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JUDGMENT

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Today, the learned counsel appearing for the plaintiffs has circulated a

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Memo seeking permission to withdraw the suit and has also made an

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endorsement to that effect.