Notifications on Inactive Societies under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975
The Tamil Nadu Government, through the Heads of Departments section of the Tamil Nadu Gazette, published notifications bearing N.K. No. 2778/A3/2012 and N.K. No. 2526/A2/2012 on 1 May 2013, identifying registered societies treated as inactive. The second notification states that listed societies had not filed reports for more than three consecutive financial years and could be removed from the register if a satisfactory explanation was not received within three months from Gazette publication.
What the Gazette notifications cover
The Tamil Nadu Government's Heads of Departments notifications concern registered societies that were considered inactive under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975. They do not change land classification, ownership, development rights or property registration requirements.
The first notification, N.K. No. 2778/A3/2012, lists 30 societies by registration number, year, name and address. The entries include societies in places such as Kalambur, Polur, Vandavasi, Cheyyar and Arani. The list ends with the Vannankulam Village Drinking Water and Sanitation Society, registration number 134/2003. It is signed at Cheyyar on 30 January 2013 by S. Sudaroli, District Registrar.
Proposed action for the second list
Notification N.K. No. 2526/A2/2012 lists societies registered in 2005, with addresses mainly in Gingee, Tindivanam and Vanur areas. Its heading refers to section 44(3)(b), while its explanatory text refers to section 16(3)(b) of the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975. The source does not resolve that difference.
Key points stated in the explanatory text are:
- The listed societies had not filed reports for more than three consecutive financial years.
- Because of that failure, they were considered not to be functioning.
- Each listed society was given an opportunity to explain why it should not be dissolved.
- A satisfactory explanation had to be received within three months from publication in the Tamil Nadu Gazette.
- If no satisfactory explanation was received, the society's name would be removed from the register of societies.
The supplied list includes 24 entries, such as the Gingee Taluk Lorry Owners Development and Rehabilitation Association, Rural Women and Child Welfare Society, Kottakuppam Social Welfare Association, Sivashakthi Nagar Residents General Welfare Association and Melmalayanur All Traders Association.
Relevance to property buyers and owners
The Gazette notifications matter to a property buyer, owner or professional only where a listed society is involved in ownership, occupation, management or a proposed transaction. The document does not identify any particular parcel of land or declare that a society's property has been transferred. A person dealing with a listed society can use its registration number, name and address to identify the relevant entry.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette notification change ownership or classification of any land?
No land parcel, ownership change or land classification is identified in the supplied text. The notifications deal with the inactive status of registered societies.
Were the societies in the second list immediately removed from the register?
No. Notification N.K. No. 2526/A2/2012 says removal would follow if a satisfactory explanation was not received within three months from Gazette publication.
Why were the societies in the second notification considered inactive?
The notification states that they had failed to file reports for more than three consecutive financial years.
How can I check whether a society connected with my property appears in the Gazette?
Compare the society's registration number and year, name and address with the entries in the relevant list. Those identifying details are provided for every listed society.
