Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI, Section 1, No. 19 (19 VI 1 v8)

What the Gazette notification covers

The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette published two notifications concerning industrial co-operative societies. They deal with the closure of one society and the winding up and liquidation of another. The Gazette does not describe any general change to land registration, planning, building or property ownership rules.

Bommidi Mallapuram society

Proceedings No. L.F. 637/ICA/1987, dated 27 April 2016, concerns the Bommidi Mallapuram Small Match Producers Service Industrial Co-operative Society Limited, Industrial No. 1055.

Key provisions are:

• The society's registration has been cancelled.
• Its affairs have been finally closed with effect from 27 April 2016.
• The action followed final closure proposals dated 29 March 2016 from the Assistant Director of Industries and Commerce (Industrial Co-operatives), District Industries Centre, Dharmapuri, acting as Official Liquidator.
• The cancellation was ordered using powers delegated under Section 140(1) of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983.

Hostia Industrial Co-operative Estate

Notification No. VI(1)/180/2016 and Proceedings Rc. No. 2348/ICS/2016, dated 21 April 2016, concern the Hostia Industrial Co-operative Estate, Industrial No. 3/KGI, in Krishnagiri District.

Key provisions are:

• The activities of the industrial co-operative estate were ordered to be wound up with immediate effect.
• The action was taken by the Additional Chief Secretary, Industries Commissioner and Director of Industries and Commerce, and Registrar of Industrial Co-operatives, Chennai.
• The winding up was ordered under Section 137(2)(b) of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983.
• The Assistant Director (Industrial Co-operatives), District Industries Centre, Krishnagiri, was appointed as Official Liquidator for the liquidation under Section 138(1) of the Act.

Who may be affected

The notifications directly concern the two named industrial co-operative societies, their activities and their liquidation or final closure. Members, creditors and persons dealing with the Bommidi Mallapuram society or the Hostia Industrial Co-operative Estate may need to note the cancellation, winding up and appointment of the Official Liquidator. The Gazette text does not state how any particular plot, lease, building or individual property interest is affected.