IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 08.06.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.13153 of 2011 Namakkal Taluk Lorry Owner's Association, (Registration No.62/70), No.87, Salem Road, Namakkal – 637 001 represented by its Secretary N.Subramani. .. Petitioner. Versus 1.The Secretary to Government, Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Inspector General of Registration, Santhome, Chennai – 600 028. 3.The District Registrar (Societies), Namakkal District, Trichy Road, Namakkal. .. Respondents. Prayer: Petition filed seeking for a writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent herein to pass orders based upon the representation of the petitioner dated 15.04.2011 granting exemption under Section 54 of the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975, by exempting the petitioner society from the provisions of Rule 17(2) and 22 of the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Rules, 1975, within the time frame as fixed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Karthikeyan For Respondents : Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan Addl. Government Pleader https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 2. At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that it would suffice, if the first respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 15.04.2011, on merits, within a specified period. 3. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents, has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court. 4. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing on either side, the first respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 15.04.2011, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to furnish a copy of the representation, dated 15.04.2011, to the first respondent, along with a copy of this order. However, it is made clear that this Court, by this order, has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Asst.Registrar. /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar. cse To 1.The Secretary to Government, Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Inspector General of Registration, Santhome, Chennai – 600 028. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3.The District Registrar (Societies), Namakkal District, Trichy Road, Namakkal. 1 cc to Government Pleader, Sr. 32979 1 cc to Mr.R. Karthikeyan, Advocate, Sr. 32938 Writ Petition No.13153 of 2011 PVR (CO) kk 23/6 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/