Snow White’s The Maharashtra Co- Operative Societies Act, 1960 And Rules, 1961 Bare Act

Snow White’s The Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 and Rules, 1961 (Bare Act) presents the full, authoritative and updated statutory text governing co-operative societies across Maharashtra. This edition includes all the essential provisions relating to the registration, classification, and functioning of different categories of co-operative societies, including housing, credit, agricultural, banking, and service societies. It covers the procedural framework for managing committees, elections, membership rights, liabilities, audit requirements, inquiry and inspection powers, supersession of management, and resolution of disputes under Section 91 and related provisions. The Rules, 1961 are presented in clear alignment with the Act, ensuring easy navigation between statutory provisions and procedural requirements. The Bare Act also compiles relevant schedules, statutory forms, and amendments, enabling readers to access the most up-to-date legal framework without confusion. Designed for courtroom, administrative and academic use, this edition provides clean formatting, accurate cross-referencing, and clarity essential for practitioners, law students, co-operative auditors, department officials, and office bearers of co-operative societies. By offering a dependable and organized statutory reference, it supports compliance, governance, and efficient functioning of co-operative institutions across Maharashtra.