Cancellation of Registration of Societies under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975
The Tamil Nadu Registration Department notification, reference N.Ka.No. 4974/E1/2014, dated 17 February 2015 and published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 11 March 2015, records the cancellation of registration of 117 societies by the Kanchipuram District Registrar and Registrar of Societies. The societies were treated as inactive after failing to file required returns for more than three years and not responding after notices, and they may appeal to the Inspector General of Registration within one year from publication.
What the notification does
The Tamil Nadu Registration Department notification, reference N.Ka.No. 4974/E1/2014, dated 17 February 2015, was issued by M. Devaki, Kanchipuram District Registrar and Registrar of Societies, and published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 11 March 2015. It announces that the registration of 117 listed societies has been cancelled under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975.
The document concerns registered societies. It is not a notification changing land use, ownership, planning controls or property registration requirements.
Why the registrations were cancelled
The Kanchipuram District Registrar and Registrar of Societies states that the listed societies had not filed the required returns for more than three years. They were therefore treated as societies that were not functioning.
Key steps recorded in the notification are:
- Notices were sent to the societies concerning their failure to file returns.
- A second notice dated 16 September 2014 was sent to all the listed societies.
- More than three months passed without the required filings being made.
- The registrations were then cancelled and the details published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
Who is affected
The cancellation directly affects the 117 societies identified by registration number, name and address. The list includes residents' welfare associations, village forest councils, development organisations, trade and worker associations, educational and cultural bodies, and other societies in places including Kanchipuram and Thiruvallur.
A property buyer, owner or professional may need to note the notification when dealing with land, buildings or documents represented as belonging to one of the listed societies. The notification itself does not decide ownership of any property or identify land held by a cancelled society.
Appeal provision
A society included in the list may appeal to the Inspector General of Registration within one year from the publication of the notification. The document identifies this appeal as being available under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette notification cancel any land title or property registration?
No. It cancels the registration of listed societies and does not identify or cancel any land title or property registration.
Why were the listed societies removed from the register?
They had not filed required returns for more than three years and did not make the filings after notices, including a second notice dated 16 September 2014.
How many societies are listed in the completed notification?
The completed list contains 117 societies, each identified by registration number, name and address.
Can a listed society challenge the cancellation?
Yes. The notification says a listed society may appeal to the Inspector General of Registration within one year from publication.
