Notification under Section 44(3)(b) of the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975 (25 VI 1 T Sup v2)
The Tamil Nadu Government, through the Heads of Departments Notifications in the Tamil Nadu Gazette, published Notification Na.Ka.No. 848/E1/2016 dated 27 May 2019 concerning societies that had not filed annual reports for more than three continuous years. It gives the listed societies three months from Gazette publication to prove that they are operating, failing which their names may be removed from the register and they may be declared dissolved.
What the notification covers
Notification Na.Ka.No. 848/E1/2016 dated 27 May 2019 was published by the Tamil Nadu Government under the Heads of Departments Notifications in Part VI, Section 1 Supplement of the Tamil Nadu Gazette. It concerns societies registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975.
The office records showed that the societies in the schedule had not filed the required annual reports for more than three continuous years. On that basis, the office proposed to treat them as not functioning.
Societies affected
The schedule contains entries numbered 1 to 89, all showing registration numbers from 1994. The listed bodies are mainly located in Madurai and surrounding places, including Madurai city, Melur, Vadipatti, Alanganallur and nearby villages.
The schedule includes:
- Residents' welfare and colony associations.
- Trade, worker and small business associations.
- Women, youth and community development organisations.
- Educational, consumer protection and social service societies.
- Agricultural, horticultural and professional associations.
A society should check its registration number, registered name and address against the Gazette schedule rather than relying only on a similar name.
Required response and consequence
Notification Na.Ka.No. 848/E1/2016 gives each listed society three months from the date of publication in the Gazette to provide evidence that it is functioning.
If a listed society does not provide satisfactory evidence within that period:
- Its name may be removed from the register of societies.
- It may be declared dissolved under Section 44(4) of the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975.
The Gazette text records a proposed removal and dissolution process. It does not state whether any particular society later responded, remained registered or was finally dissolved.
Relevance to property matters
Notification Na.Ka.No. 848/E1/2016 does not change land classification, ownership records or property boundaries. It may still matter where a buyer, owner or professional is dealing with one of the listed societies in relation to property, because the notification raises a question about that society's continuing registration and functioning. The Gazette text alone does not provide the society's final status.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette notification cancel the registration of every listed society immediately?
No. It gives each listed society three months from Gazette publication to prove that it is functioning. Removal from the register and dissolution are stated as consequences of failing to provide that evidence.
Why were these societies included in the notification?
The office records showed that they had not filed the required annual reports for more than three continuous years, leading the office to conclude that they were not functioning.
Does the notification affect land ownership or property records?
The notification contains no change to land ownership, classification, boundaries or property records. It deals with the registration status of the listed societies.
Can I use this Gazette notification to confirm that a listed society was finally dissolved?
No. The Gazette text gives notice of possible removal and dissolution if the society failed to respond, but it does not provide the final outcome for any listed society.
