Removal of Defunct Societies from the Register under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975
The Tamil Nadu Government issued notification reference number Na.Ka.No. 2150/A3/2012 in the Heads of Departments section of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 13 June 2012, proposing to remove listed societies from the register under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975. The societies were treated as defunct because they had not filed required annual returns for more than three consecutive financial years, but they were given three months from Gazette publication to provide notices and evidence showing that they were functioning.
What the notification does
The Tamil Nadu Government's Heads of Departments notification, reference number Na.Ka.No. 2150/A3/2012, published on 13 June 2012, starts a process for removing listed societies from the register of societies. It was issued under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975.
The notification does not itself describe any change to land ownership, land classification, planning permission or property registration. It concerns the registration status of societies.
Why the societies were listed
The notification states that the listed societies had not submitted the annual returns required to be filed with the District Registrar's office for more than three consecutive financial years. On that basis, they were considered non-functioning and proposed for removal from the register.
Key points are:
- The attached list identifies societies by serial number, registration number and year, name and address.
- The listed organisations are mainly located in Thoothukkudi district, including Thoothukkudi, Tiruchendur, Kayalpattinam, Vembar, Vilathikulam and surrounding areas.
- The list includes trade associations, welfare societies, educational bodies, religious and community organisations, workers' associations, self-help groups and other registered societies.
- Several entries are printed in English, including District Watershed Development Agency, Thoothukkudi, Tuticorin District Karate Do Association, Akshaya Trust and Thoothukkudi District Muslim Women Aid Society.
Opportunity to respond
A society named in notification reference number Na.Ka.No. 2150/A3/2012 could avoid removal by submitting notices and supporting evidence confirming that it was functioning. The deadline stated in the notification was three months from the date of publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
If a listed society failed to provide that material within the stated period, it would be treated as defunct and its name would be removed from the register of societies.
Who may be affected
The notification directly affects the listed societies and their office bearers or members. A property buyer, owner or professional may also need to check the society's registration position if a listed society appears as a party in documents or claims to act in relation to property. The notification itself contains no decision about the title or ownership of any land.
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Common questions
Does this notification cancel or change anyone's land title?
The notification deals with removal of societies from the register. It contains no provision changing land ownership, land classification, planning permission or property registration.
Why were the societies proposed for removal?
They had not filed the required annual returns with the District Registrar's office for more than three consecutive financial years and were therefore considered non-functioning.
Was every listed society removed immediately on 13 June 2012?
No. The notification proposed removal and allowed each listed society three months from Gazette publication to submit notices and evidence showing that it was functioning.
What would happen if a listed society did not respond in time?
The society would be treated as defunct and its name would be removed from the register of societies.
