Madras High Court
WP/38997/2026 of Margadarsi Chits private Limited Vs State Rep by the Secretary to Government on 5 October 2026
WP No. 38997 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 05-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA
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Margadarsi Chits private Limited
Represented by its Branch
Manager and Foreman
M/s Margadarsi Chits Private Limited
2nd Floor, Indiran Chamber Buildings,
No 6 Esplanade, Chennai 600 108
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. State Rep by the Secretary to Government Commercial Taxes and Registration (G)
Department,
Secretariat,
Chennai 600 009
2. A.Lakshmipathy
..Respondent(s)
Prayer:
This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to dispose of the appeal in reference No 10196 / G / 2019 filed by the 2nd respondent herein before the 1st respondent within the time frame.
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr. D.Shivakumaran
For Respondent(s):
M/s. Inthu Karunakaran
Special Government Pleader
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This writ petition is filed for the following relief: “To direct the 1st respondent to dispose of the appeal in reference No 10196 / G / 2019 filed by the 2nd respondent herein before the 1st respondent within the time frame.”
2. The petitioner would submit that the 2nd respondent joined as a subscriber in Chit No.727 of 2011 / Chit Group FT013ZPS / Ticket No.3 having a chit value of Rs.10,00,000/- with a period of 40 months and a monthly subscription of Rs.25,000/- On 22.04.2012, the 2nd respondent was declared as a successful bidder and received price money of Rs.7,00,000/- after deduction of auction discount.
3. The case of the petitioner is that the 2nd respondent committed default in payment of the future subscriptions. Therefore, the petitioner initiated arbitration proceedings under Section 64 of the Chit Funds Act, 1982 in ARC.No.433 of 2014. The 2nd respondent did not appear and
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remained ex parte and on 24.04.2017 an ex parte award was passed. Aggrieved by the award, the 2nd respondent preferred a statutory appeal in No.10196/G/2019 before the 1st respondent and obtained stay. The grievance of the petitioner is that the said appeal has not been disposed of till date. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court.
4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that the appeal in Appeal Reference No.10196/G/2019 filed against the petitioner has not been disposed of to date, a direction is issued to 1st respondent to dispose of the said appeal within a period of 1 month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 05-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KAN
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To
1. State Rep by the Secretary to Government Commercial Taxes and Registration (G) Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009
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P.T.ASHA J. KAN WP No. 38997 of 2026 05-10-2026
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