Management of co-operative societies
Out of the three basic needs of human being one is a residence. The process of urbanization has been fast due to inevitable migration for bread and butter. Due to increasing civilization in the urban areas the need of the houses to reside is also increased rapidly. In the concept of the modern homes the expectation is not limited for residence only. The expectations like luxurious, full of amenities and delightful residence are included in it. In the concept of the residence, if seems that in addition to more and more facilities the exception like delightful, healthful, civilized, independent surroundings and still the feeling like togetherness has been included in it. It can be easily noticed from the advertisement of Housing Project.
It is the joint responsibility of the managing committee and all members of the society to achieve the goal of Dispute Free Housing Society.Over-riding authority is given to the Managing Committees of housing societies by the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act and the Registrar.
It has been observed that this goes down the line up to the Dy. Registrar who generally favours the committee's decisions.
Frauds committed by the committees are mostly ignored.
Members who complain are side-lined, without hearing their woes.
In extreme cases, the member is even faced with the issue of being questioned about his basic membership and rights related to it.
Above all, frauds and mis-declarations, being criminal offences, are excluded from the purview of the police and sanction of the Registrar is required. This is never sanctioned by the Registrar.
What can a member, whose membership is disputed, do, if the Registrar's office sides with the committees? Can he have the right to dispute the accounts or even the formation of the society based on mis-declarations for registration of the society? more
It is the joint responsibility of the managing committee and all members of the society to achieve the goal of Dispute Free Housing Society.Over-riding authority is given to the Managing Committees of housing societies by the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act and the Registrar.
It has been observed that this goes down the line up to the Dy. Registrar who generally favours the committee's decisions.
Frauds committed by the committees are mostly ignored.
Members who complain are side-lined, without hearing their woes.
In extreme cases, the member is even faced with the issue of being questioned about his basic membership and rights related to it.
Above all, frauds and mis-declarations, being criminal offences, are excluded from the purview of the police and sanction of the Registrar is required. This is never sanctioned by the Registrar.
What can a member, whose membership is disputed, do, if the Registrar's office sides with the committees? Can he have the right to dispute the accounts or even the formation of the society based on mis-declarations for registration of the society? more
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My entire argument is that a law is made to govern. But if members are not wanting to follow that law, what sense does it make retaining it? Neither the members nor the law enforcers are able to deal with a particular situation. Such a law can only be an impediment in the normal functioning of a society. Either the member or the committee take advantage of law to his convenience. The authority does not bother about quick disposal of any complaint, mainly because he has no infrastructure. Manipulations are the order of the day. Then what is the sense of having a law? Auditors are appointed to assist the authority. Are their reports of any consequence? These reports are only meant to add to the problems because none of their remarks hold any strength if the system becomes opaque. A damaging report should have been an eye-opener. The result is there for you to see. Returns are now made mandatory. Which authority analyses these reports? They are meant to only create disputes. Of the 50000 odd societies, only 1 or 2 percent would be compliant. The enforcement of law just does not exist. more
Mar 27
There is a need for home exchange forum. It must work independently to solve the problem. more
Mar 27
another serious impedement to soc.managment is there is no remedy to compell defaulting members to pay maintenance charges. more
Mar 27
MOFA Act does not permit any direct action against defaulting member except filing suit in the court of law for recovery. This however, does not prevent future default as there is no penal provision in the law to enforce recovery. Essentail services cannot be cut for default of member. more
Mar 27
If the MC strictly follows procedure can reduce the defaulting member to Nominal Member and even take custody of his/her house for willfully defaulting on maintenance. more
Mar 27
Co-operative movement is a grass-roots democracy.It provides an opportunity to the members to discuss problems of the society and arrive at a solution. However, most of the members do not take part in the affairs of the society. Often there is no quorum in the General Body Meetings, and is held after half-an-hour. Of course, many grumble later about the decisions taken. Nobody comes forward to take the responsible positions like secretary,chairman and even members of managing committee. This enables greedy members to cheat and wrong decisions. The only is to take keen interest in the society, and take responsibility. Active citizenship in the right way to tackle problems of any co-operative society, and in the local body, state and the central governments. more
Mar 26
Some times greedy members unite to grab flats of co-members by dis- qualifying them from the membership on strange grounds. Contests prolong for years on end without a solution, as every authority is easily manipulated, even when the committee has no basic knowledge of the act and is illegal.
Things can go to such an extent that through manipulations, the existence of the society though illegal by mis-declaring its strength, no action is taken for more than 40 years.
It is this greed of members to get more area, that the 'majority' of membership gangs up against a 'few' members. Law does not do any thing because of manipulations to protect the rights of these members. more
Things can go to such an extent that through manipulations, the existence of the society though illegal by mis-declaring its strength, no action is taken for more than 40 years.
It is this greed of members to get more area, that the 'majority' of membership gangs up against a 'few' members. Law does not do any thing because of manipulations to protect the rights of these members. more
Mar 27
I agree, they only wake up when they are effected indivudially g to their flat or collectively when their Society is in the dangr zone, the classic case being redevelopment. There again there is a lot of politics & groups due to the builder who tries very hard to break the Society members and never lets unity to sent in. more
Mar 27
