Date: 2017-05-31Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
GENERAL NOTIFICATIONS - Final Closing and Cancellation of Registration in certain Co-operative Societies in Chennai District - No. XNC-541 - No. X-371 - No. XNC-800. The Tarapore Leganathan Higher Secondary School
**Executive Summary**
This document is an excerpt from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on May 31, 2017. It includes notifications regarding the final closing and cancellation of registration of certain cooperative societies in Chennai District, as well as notifications regarding the conferment of powers to Deputy Tahsildars in Salem District for a period of 120 days. The notifications concerning the cancellation of cooperative societies registration take effect from May 12, 2017.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Cancellation of Co-operative Societies Registration:**
* The registrations of the following co-operative societies in Chennai District have been cancelled with effect from May 12, 2017, and their affairs have been completely wound up:
* The Southern Railway Employees Consumer Co-operative Stores Ltd. (No. XNC-541)
* The Saint George Orphanage School Student Co-operative Stores (No. X-371)
* The Tarapore Leganathan Higher Secondary School for Girls and Staff and Students Co-operative Stores Ltd. (No. XNC-800)
* **Conferment of Powers:**
* Eight Deputy Tahsildars in Salem District have been appointed for a period of 120 days from the date of assumption of charge.
* The ordinary powers of a Judicial Magistrate are conferred upon them, enabling them to try cases previously handled by a Judicial Second Class Magistrate.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Members and Stakeholders of the Co-operative Societies**
* **Impact:** The closure of the cooperative societies means that members and other stakeholders will no longer have access to the services or benefits provided by those societies.
* **Action Required:** Members and stakeholders should settle any outstanding accounts or claims with the liquidators of the societies.
**Stakeholder: Deputy Tahsildars in Salem District**
* **Impact:** They are granted judicial powers, and will be expected to handle legal responsibilities traditionally held by a Judicial Magistrate.
* **Action Required:** Deputy Tahsildars must assume their duties and exercise the powers conferred upon them, as per the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973.
**Stakeholder: Legal System in Salem District**
* **Impact:** Conferring power to the Deputy Tahsildars allows for distribution of the workload, especially with pending cases previously handled by the Judicial Second Class Magistrate.
* **Action Required:** The High Court, Madras and Registrar-General must ensure proper management and delegation of cases.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Co-Operative Societies Act 1983: Law referenced for cancellation of cooperative society registrations
Section 140(1): Section of the Tamil Nadu Co-Operative Societies Act 1983 granting powers for actions described.
Chennai: Location where some Cooperative Societies are located for which cancellation of registration is being notified.
Salem: District where Deputy Tahsildars are appointed and conferred powers.
Code of Criminal Procedure 1973: Reference to powers conferred under Section 13.