Authority: High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur

Order Date: 01/11/2021

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Jagdish Prasad Bansal, resident of Bansal Apartment, Sakti, District Janjgir Champa, Chhattisgarh.
  • Respondents: (1) State of Chhattisgarh represented by Secretary, Firms and Societies; (2) Principal Registrar, Firm and Societies; (3) Collector, District Janjgir Champa; (4) Assistant Registrar, Firm and Societies; (5) Govind Ram Kathuriya, President of Jan Seva Samity Sakti.
  • On 18 August 2020, petitioner lodged a complaint alleging financial irregularities, misappropriation and embezzlement of society funds by respondent No.5.
  • Respondent No.4 issued a notice on 19 August 2020 seeking clarification; respondent No.5 issued a reminder on 5 October 2020. No further progress was reported.
  • Petitioner filed a representation on 9 September 2021 requesting an early enquiry into the complaint.

Final Outcome

  • The Court disposed the petition and directed Respondent No.2 (Secretary, Firms and Societies) and Respondent No.3 (Collector, District Janjgir Champa) to consider the representation dated 9 September 2021 and the original complaint, to conduct a full enquiry, and to conclude the enquiry within six months from 1 November 2021.
  • State counsel raised no objection to the disposal with the direction.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Society Funds