Notifications under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975 (23 VI 1 T Sup)
The South Chennai Registrar of Societies and District Registrar issued these notifications in Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 23, dated June 8, 2016, including notifications under Na.Ka. No. 10296/E2/2015 dated April 29, 2016 and May 2, 2016. They warn the listed societies that their names will be removed from the register of societies if they do not provide a satisfactory explanation within three months from Gazette publication.
What the notifications do
The notifications were issued by the South Chennai Registrar of Societies and District Registrar under Section 44(3)(b) of the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975. They identify registered societies whose names are proposed for removal from the register.
Removal is not stated to be immediate. Each listed society has three months from publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette to provide a satisfactory explanation. If no satisfactory explanation is received during that period, its name will be removed from the register of societies.
Who is affected
The lists cover many types of organisations registered in Chennai and surrounding areas, including residents welfare associations, flat owners associations, educational societies, religious and cultural bodies, recreation clubs, professional associations and human rights organisations.
Property related organisations named in the notifications include:
- Forum for Housing, registration number 107/1972.
- Santhi Nagar Residents Association, registration number 196/1972.
- Kotturpuram Instalment House Purchasers Association, registration number 71/1974.
- Vinayaka Colony Association, registration number 157/1974.
- The LIC Staff Quarters Residents Welfare Association, registration number 98/1974.
- The Ullagaram Residents Welfare Association, registration number 102/1974.
- Rajas Castle Flat Owners Association, registration number 454/2006.
- God's Own Villa Owners Welfare Association, registration number 312/2002.
A buyer or owner dealing with one of the listed associations may need to verify whether the society submitted an explanation and whether it remains on the register. The notifications concern society registration status. They do not record a transfer of land ownership or a change in land use.
Key points
- The Gazette publication date is June 8, 2016.
- The issuing officer is the South Chennai Registrar of Societies and District Registrar.
- Two notifications display Na.Ka. No. 10296/E2/2015.
- The notification dates shown are April 29, 2016 and May 2, 2016.
- The response period is three months from Gazette publication.
- A listed society's name will be removed only if a satisfactory explanation is not received within that period.
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Common questions
Does the notification immediately cancel the registration of every listed society?
No. A listed society has three months from Gazette publication to provide a satisfactory explanation. Its name is to be removed if no satisfactory explanation is received within that period.
Does this Gazette notification cancel anyone's land title?
The notifications deal with removing society names from the register of societies. They do not record any cancellation or transfer of land ownership.
Is my residents or flat owners association covered?
It is covered only if its name and registration number appear in the published lists. The lists include several residents welfare, housing and flat owners associations.
When did the three-month response period begin?
The period begins from publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, which is dated June 8, 2016.
