Co-operative Law

Explore the legal framework governing cooperatives. Learn about formation, management, dispute resolution, and more. Understand how these laws foster economic development and community empowerment through cooperative principles.

Co-operative Law

1 Co-operative Law– Genesis, Distinctive Features Evaluation and Sources

  1. Evolution of Co-operative Legislation in India
  2. Distinctive Features of Co-operative Legislation for Success of Co-operatives in India
  3. National Importance to Co-operative
  4. Strong Executive Board of Management
  5. Depoliticisation of Co-operatives
  6. Professionalisation of Management
  7. Role of Federal Organisations
  8. Role of Government
  9. Elections
  10. Merger of Co-operatives

2 Evolution Of Co-operative Law In India (1904 to 2009)

  1. Formation of Co-operative through Legal Framework
  2. Objectives of the CCS Act 1904 and Subsequent Developments
  3. Post-Independence Era Co-operative Legislation
  4. Model Co-operatives Act 1991
  5. Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act 2002
  6. High Powered Committee on Co-operatives 2009

3 Model Bill 1957 and Model Co-Operative Act, 1991

  1. Model Bill 1956
  2. Model Co-operative Act 1991

4 Self Reliant Co-operative Societies Acts – A Comparative Study

  1. The Era of Liberalisation
  2. The Prime Objectives of Selected Self Reliant Co-operative Societies Acts
  3. The Self Reliant Co-operative Laws: Comparative Study

5 Condition and Procedure for Registration of Co-Operative Society and Amendment of Bye-Laws

  1. Procedure for the Formation of Co-operative Societies
  2. Conditions for Registration
  3. Bye-laws
  4. Change of Name, Address, and Liability of Co-operative Societies: Tamil Nadu
  5. Case Laws on Registration of Co-operative Society

6 Membership in Co-Operatives

  1. Who can become a Member of a Co-operative?
  2. Procedure for becoming a Member
  3. Rights of Members to the Services of Co-operative Society
  4. Expulsion of Members
  5. Voting Rights of Members
  6. Transfer of Share or Interest on Death of Members
  7. Case Laws on Membership

7 Management of Co-Operative Societies

  1. Representative General Body
  2. Special General Meeting
  3. Constitution of Board of Management Committee
  4. Reservation of Seats in Management Committee
  5. Tenure of the Board and Members
  6. Powers and Duties of the Management Committee
  7. No Confidence Motion against Officers of Society
  8. Case Laws on Management Committee Members

8 Legal Aspects Management of Funds

  1. Elements of Working Capital
  2. Deployment of Funds
  3. Distribution of Profit
  4. Creation and Utilization of Reserve Fund

9 Audit, Inquiry, Inspection and Supervision

  1. Audit
  2. Case Laws on Audit
  3. Inquiry
  4. Case Laws on Enquiry
  5. Inspection and Investigation
  6. Supervision

10 Supersession and Surcharge

  1. Grounds for Supersession
  2. Procedure to be followed before Superseding the Society
  3. Who will Replace the Duly Elected Management Committee
  4. Powers Functions Duties of the Newly Appointed Committee or Administrator(s)
  5. Surcharge
  6. Case Laws on Supersession and Surcharge

11 Election Process and Procedures in Co-Operatives

  1. When Election in Co-operative to be Held
  2. Authority to Conduct Election
  3. Cost of Conducting Election
  4. Disqualification to Contest Election
  5. Maintenance of Separate Account for Election Expenses and Submission of Accounts
  6. Disqualification for Failure to Lodge Accounts of Election Expenses
  7. What Constitute Corrupt Practices
  8. Maintenance of Secrecy of Voting

12 Amalgamation and Division of Co-Operative Society

  1. Amalgamation of Co-operative Society
  2. Division of Co-operative Societies
  3. Case Laws on Amalgamation of Co-operative Society

13 Settlement of Co-Operative Disputes

  1. What is a Dispute?
  2. What is Co-operative Dispute
  3. What does not Constitute Co-operative Dispute
  4. Who are the Parities to the Dispute
  5. Machineries to Settle Co-operative Dispute
  6. The Authorities and their Powers while Settling Co-operative Disputes
  7. Final Authority on Certain Matters
  8. The Limitation Period Prescribed for Co-operative Dispute under Law
  9. Case Laws on Co-operative Dispute

14 Appeal, Review and Revision

  1. What is Appeal?
  2. Decision made or Orders passed on Subject Matter on which Appeal can be Preferred as a Matter of Right
  3. Review
  4. Revision
  5. Case Laws on Appeals
  6. Case Laws on Revision

15 Dissolution (Winding Up) of Co-Operative Societies

  1. Meaning of Dissolution (Winding up)
  2. Voluntarily Method of Dissolution of Co-operative
  3. Compulsory Dissolution or Winding up
  4. Powers of Liquidator
  5. Winding up of Co-operative Banks
  6. Disposal off the Surplus Assets of Liquidated Society Among the Members
  7. Case Laws on Liquidation of Co-operative Society

16 Offence and Penalties

  1. What Constitute Offence under Co-operative Law?
  2. Outcome of the Offences Committed
  3. Cognizance of Offences and Procedure to be Followed