Notification on Removal of Inactive Societies from the Register of Societies (33 VI 1 T Sup v3)
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, under Heads of Departments Notifications, published notification reference N.K. No. 4848/E1/2022 on 17 August 2022, removing 53 inactive Madurai area societies from the register under section 44(4) of the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975. The listed societies are treated as dissolved from the date of publication because no objections, acceptable reasons or supporting evidence were received within three months of the earlier notices.
What the notification does
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, under Heads of Departments Notifications, published notification reference N.K. No. 4848/E1/2022 on 17 August 2022. It gives final notice that 53 listed inactive societies in the Madurai area have been removed from the register of societies under section 44(4) of the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975, and are treated as dissolved from the publication date.
Why the societies were removed
The notification records that action had already been taken under section 44(2), with earlier notices published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 3 February 2021, 10 March 2021, 31 March 2021 and 11 August 2021.
The final removal followed because:
- No objections to dissolution were received within three months after publication of the earlier notices.
- No acceptable reasons or supporting evidence against removal were provided.
- The names of the societies were therefore removed from the register under section 44(4).
Who is affected
The notification directly affects the 53 societies identified by registration number, year, name and address. Most are registered in 2006, while one listed society has registration number 140/1997.
The list includes:
- Residents' and public welfare associations.
- Trade, worker and contractor welfare associations.
- Women's, farmers', village development and self help organisations.
- Sports, martial arts, yoga and recreation bodies.
- Consumer, voter, transport and road user organisations.
- Educational, religious and community organisations.
Members, office bearers and anyone dealing with a listed society should check its exact name and registration number in the schedule. The listed bodies include societies located in Madurai city, Tirupparankundram, Tirumangalam, Peraiyur and other parts of Madurai district.
Relevance to property matters
The notification does not describe any transfer, cancellation or settlement of land or buildings belonging to a listed society. It only states that each named society has been removed from the register and is treated as dissolved from 17 August 2022. A buyer, owner or professional dealing with a property connected to one of these societies should therefore note the society's recorded dissolution, while avoiding assumptions about property ownership that are not addressed in the notification.
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Common questions
When did the listed societies become dissolved?
The notification states that the listed societies are treated as dissolved from 17 August 2022, the date on which the notification was published.
Why were these societies removed from the register?
No objections were received within three months of the earlier notices, and no acceptable reasons or supporting evidence against dissolution were provided.
How can I check whether my association is affected?
Compare the association's registration number, registration year, name and address with the 53 entries in the notification's schedule.
Does the notification cancel or transfer property owned by a listed society?
The notification does not state that any land or building is cancelled, transferred or otherwise dealt with. It states only that the listed societies were removed from the register and are treated as dissolved.
