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C. M. POONACHA
Lakshmane Gowda – Appellant
Versus
Joint Registrar of Co-Operative Societies – Respondent
ORDER :
C.M. Poonacha, J.
The present petitions are filed to quash/set aside the order bearing No.JRB/RGN/Vibhajana/45/2014-15, dated 5.1.2015 passed by the second respondent - Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies.
2. The relevant facts necessary for consideration of the present petitions are that, a society by name "The Aircraft Co operative Society Limited" (hereinafter referred to as 'the Society/Parent Society') was registered under the Mysore Co-operative Societies Act, 1948, on 4.2.1954 and the employees and officers working at the Hindustan Aircrafts Limited (HAL) were its members.
3. The petitioners in the writ petitions are the members of the Society. It is the case of the petitioners that initially the Society was to advance various types of loans to its members. Subsequently, the objects of the society were amended and housing activities were included in the byelaws vide amendment dated 18.12.1964. It is the further case of the petitioners that a proposal to bifurcate the society by splitting the objectives to be taken over and run by two independent Co-operative societies i.e., one for the credit facilities and another for the housing activities was made and in the Annu
Non-compliance with statutory notice requirements under Section 14(4) of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act is an irregularity, not a fatal flaw, allowing bifurcation to proceed.
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Bifurcation of a cooperative housing society is permissible when it serves collective welfare, promotes better administration, and ensures that members' rights and interests are upheld under the Maha....
The Registrar lacks authority to delete areas from existing co-operative societies to facilitate new establishments, emphasizing that PACSs can coexist in the same area under the Karnataka Co-operati....
The Registrar cannot direct the deletion of a Gram Panchayat from a co-operative society's operational area, affirming multiple PACS can coexist in the same area, promoting autonomy as per the KCS Ac....
A statutory notice under S.167 is not required if the dispute does not concern the co-operative society's business.
The court upheld the validity of bifurcation orders under the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, confirming that procedural compliance with consultation requirements was met.
The winding up of a cooperative bank, governed by specific provisions, does not violate constitutional rights, ensuring the interests of depositors are prioritized.
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