Madras High Court
WP(MD)/30122/2026 of Amutha G Vs The Secretary to Government on 16 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 30122 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 16-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
WP(MD) No. 30122 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011485392026}
G.Amutha
..Petitioner
-vs.-
1. The Secretary to Government,
Commercial Taxes and Registration
(G) Department,
Fort St. George,
Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Deputy Registrar of Chits,
O/o. Deputy Registrar of Chits,
Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.
3. The Manging Director,
M/s. Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan
Chit Funds Pvt Ltd.,
No.251/137, 2nd Floor.,
Gandhi Veedhi, Sivagangai - 630 561.
4. T.Soundharapandiyan
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st Respondent herein to take on file the petitioner’s appeal dated 23.09.2026
filed against the 2nd Respondents ex-parte order in C.D.No.60 of 2018 and dispose the appeal within a stipulated time fixed by this Court.
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For Petitioner
:Mr.K.Vasantha Kumar
For R1 and R2
:Mr.M.Dinesh Hari Sudarsan
Additional Government Pleader
For R3
:Mr.M.Mohamed Sherbudeen
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ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus seeking for a direction to the first respondent herein to take on file the petitioner’s appeal dated 23.09.2026 filed against the 2nd Respondents ex-parte order in C.D.No.60 of 2018 and dispose the appeal within a stipulated time fixed by this Court.
2. Heard Mr.K.Vasantha Kumar, learned Counsel for the petitioner, Mr.M.Dinesh Hari Sudarsan, learned Additional Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.M.Mohamed Sherbudeen, learned Counsel, who accepts notice on behalf of the third respondent. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3. The petitioner has filed an appeal against an ex parte award passed by the second respondent under the Chit Funds Act, 1982. Even though it is contended by the official respondents that the said appeal could not be entertained for the reason that the same had been preferred beyond the period of limitation, the appeal filed by the petitioner for that
WP(MD) No. 30122 of 2026 reason cannot be kept without passing any orders. In such view of the matter, this Court is inclined to issue the following directions: “The first respondent is directed to consider the appeal filed by the petitioner, dated 23.09.2026 on merits and after affording sufficient opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as all other interested parties, if any, shall pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.”
4. With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 16-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No cmr To
1. The Secretary to Government, Commercial Taxes and Registration (G) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Deputy Registrar of Chits, O/o. Deputy Registrar of Chits, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.
WP(MD) No. 30122 of 2026 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. cmr WP(MD) No. 30122 of 2026 16-10-2026