Notification on Removal of Inactive Societies from the Register under Section 44(3) of the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975
The Tamil Nadu Government published Na.Ka. No. 2253/A2/2015 on April 27, 2016, under Notifications by Heads of Departments in Part VI, Section 1 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. It warns the listed societies that their names will be removed from the societies register unless they provide an appropriate explanation within three months from Gazette publication for not filing returns during the previous three years.
What the notification does
Na.Ka. No. 2253/A2/2015, published by the Tamil Nadu Government on April 27, 2016, begins a process for removing inactive societies from the societies register. It was published under Notifications by Heads of Departments in the Part VI, Section 1 supplement of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
The notification was issued under section 44(3)(b) of the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975. It states that the listed societies had not filed any returns under section 16(3)(b) during the previous three years.
Key provisions
The notification provides that:
- Each listed society is identified by its registration number, registration year, name and address.
- The societies had failed to file returns for the previous three years.
- A listed society may provide an appropriate explanation within three months from the date of Gazette publication.
- If no appropriate explanation is received within that period, the society's name will be removed from the societies register.
- Publication of the notice does not itself say that the listed societies have already been removed.
The list includes youth, trade, professional, farmer, women's, residents', welfare, environmental, transport and community organisations. The addresses are mainly in and around Gobichettipalayam, Sathyamangalam, Bhavanisagar, Punjai Puliampatti and other places in Erode and nearby areas.
Who should check the list
Na.Ka. No. 2253/A2/2015 directly affects the societies identified in its table, along with their office bearers and members. Anyone dealing with one of those societies should compare its exact name, registration number and address with the Gazette entry.
A property buyer, owner or professional may need to check the notification if a listed society owns, sells, leases, manages or claims authority over property involved in a transaction. The notification itself does not change land ownership, land classification, planning permission or property registration requirements. Its stated purpose is limited to possible removal of society names from the societies register because returns were not filed.
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Common questions
Were the listed societies removed immediately on April 27, 2016?
No. The notification says removal will occur if an appropriate explanation is not received within three months from Gazette publication.
Why were these societies proposed for removal?
The notification states that they had not filed any returns under section 16(3)(b) during the previous three years.
How can I confirm whether a particular society is covered?
Compare the society's registration number and year, name and address with the entries in the Gazette table.
Does the notification change ownership or classification of land?
The notification contains no provision changing land ownership, land classification, planning permission or property registration. It concerns possible removal of listed societies from the societies register.
