7.1. Societies

A Society is basically an association formed by seven or more persons with some common objectives for promotion of literature, fine arts, science etc. There may or may not be some common asset to start with but, in course of time, the Society can acquire assets. They are registered under Societies registration Act, 1860.

Many of State legislations (through post-Independence amendments) went for widespread governmental controls to deal with abuses, malfeasance and nonfeasance of Societies. The legal measures include:

♤ State’s power of enquiry and investigation;

♤ cancellation of registration and consequent dissolution of Societies;

♤ supersession of the Governing Body;

♤ Appointment of administrator;

♤ Dissolution; and

♤ Deletion of defunct organisations.