D.Bhoopathi Vs the Secretary — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

D.Bhoopathi Vs the Secretary — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to approach the civil court, no costs; WMP.No.13340 of 2025 ordered on payment of single court fee; WMP.No.23324 of 2025 (impleadment) dismissed; connected WMP.No.13341 of 2025 closed.

Issue for consideration

Whether the order of the 3rd respondent in reference No.Na.Ka.No.5560/E1/2024 dated 20.01.2025 should be quashed, and whether the petitioners should be directed to be permitted to conduct an extraordinary general body meeting of the Kanchipuram Motor Vagana Pazhuthu Parkum Panimanai Urimaiyalargal Nala Sangam in the 3rd respondent's presence and to have the legal body of the Nala Sangam recognised. (The writ petition was withdrawn before this issue was decided.)

Ratio / Principle

On the submission and endorsement of learned counsel for the petitioners, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to approach the civil court, and without costs.

Key takeaways

WMP.No.13340 of 2025 (petition to permit the petitioners to file a single writ petition) is ordered on payment of single court fee.ratio¶21
WMP.No.23324 of 2025 (petition to implead the proposed respondent as 5th respondent) is dismissed, since the main writ petition itself has been dismissed as withdrawn.ratio¶24
Connected WMP.No.13341 of 2025 stands closed.ratio

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition (Madras High Court, M. Dhandapani J., 18-03-2026) under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the order of the Registrar of Societies (3rd respondent) in reference No.Na.Ka.No.5560/E1/2024 dated 20.01.2025, and seeking a direction to permit the petitioners to conduct an extraordinary general body meeting of the Kanchipuram Motor Vagana Pazhuthu Parkum Panimanai Urimaiyalargal Nala Sangam in the 3rd respondent's presence and to recognise the legal body of the Nala Sangam. Before adjudication, learned counsel for the petitioners sought leave to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to approach the civil court and made an endorsement to that effect in the case bundle. Held: writ petition dismissed as withdrawn, no costs. WMP.No.13340 of 2025 (single writ petition permitted on payment of single court fee) ordered; WMP.No.23324 of 2025 (impleadment of proposed 5th respondent) dismissed as infructuous following withdrawal of the main petition; connected WMP.No.13341 of 2025 closed.

WP No.11776 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18-03-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

WP NO. 11776 OF 2025 and WMP Nos.13341, 23324 & 13340 of 2025

D.Bhoopathi 2.B.Ravichandran

Petitioner(s)

Vs

The Secretary Department Of Registration, Fort St. George, Chennai- 09.

2.The Inspector General Of Registration Santhome High Road, Chennai- 28.

3.The Registrar Of Societies O/o. The District Registrar, No.53, Orikkai Madhura , Udayamangalam Village, Near Anna Kudiyiruppu, Kanchipuram- 631 502.

4.P.Kumar Respondent(s

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, calling for the records of the 3rd respondent in reference No. Na.Ka. No.5560/E1/ 2024 dated 20.01.2025 and quash the same and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to permit the petitioners to conduct extraordinary General body Meeting for the kanchipuram motor Vagana pazhuthu parkum Panimanai urimaiyalargal Nala Sangam in his presence and to recognize legal body of the Nala Sangam .

For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Vishal

For Respondent: Mr.U.Baranidharan for R1 to R3 Special Government Pleader Mr.D.Murthy for R4

ORDER

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Petition in WMP.No.13340 of 2025 has been filed to permit the

petitioners to file a single writ petition. This petition is ordered on payment of single court fee.

The petition has been filed challenging the order of the 3rd respondent in reference No.Na.Ka.No.5560/E1/2024 dated 20.01.2025 and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to permit the petitioners to conduct extraordinary General body Meeting for the Kanchipuram Motor Vagana Pazhuthu Parkum Panimanai Urimaiyalargal Nala Sangam in his presence and to recognize legal body of the Nala Sangam .

When the case was taken up, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave of this Court to withdraw this writ petition with a liberty to approach the civil court. He also made an endorsement in the case bundle to that effect.

Recording the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Petition in WMP.No.23324 of 2025 has been filed to implead the proposed respondent as 5^th respondent in the above writ petition. Since, the main petition itself is dismissed as withdrawn, no order is required in the WMP.No.23324 of 2025 and the same stands dismissed. Connected WMP.No.13341 of 2025 stands closed.

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To

1.The Secretary Department Of Registration, Fort St. George, Chennai- 09.

2.The Inspector General Of Registration Santhome High Road, Chennai- 28.

3.The Registrar Of Societies O/o. The District Registrar, No.53, Orikkai Madhura , Udayamangalam Village, Near Anna Kudiyiruppu, Kanchipuram- 631 502.

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M.DHANDAPANI J.

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