Is Society Registration renewal required?

Dear Sir

Our organisation was registered under 1860 act Fasli 1350 dated 9-4-1992 and Renewal was completed in 2001 Year in Hyderabad.Now All documents were sent to Districts from last 4 years onwards.Now we submitted for Renewal with All supporting documents to District registrar. They are not responding and Some times They are telling like Long time societies not possible to renewal.is it correct if it is correct what is is the alternate possessor

Y.LaxmanRao
Secretary
Shramika Vikasa Kendram
kollapur-509102
Mahabubnagar-Dist.
Telangana-State, India

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11 Responses to Is Society Registration renewal required?

  1. B V Soma Sastry says:

    Dear Friends,

    This query seems to have come from a NGO from AP/Telengana region. I am saying so because the Act varies from state to state. So far as my knowledge goes, it is mandatory for the NGOs in AP/Telengana (Societies) to get the renewal done every year in which they have to submit the latest audit reports, list of GB amongst other things. There is a nominal fee of Rs. 300/- (if I am correct) involved for the renewal.

    I would like to add that the Registrar is least interested in these documents. Therefore, the only option left is to send the documents by post and retain the copy of the postal acknowledgment. But off late the renewal process has been outsourced to “E-seva” which is a kind of portal which provides all kind of services to the citizens. This is also fraught with anomalies as NGOs are facing problems. Also, there is a penalty for not getting the annual renewal done but is a very nominal amount, hence does not act as a deterrent for NGOs not complying with the provisions.

    I have some experience of Jharkhand where the NGOs are expected to submit all the details on quarterly basis.

    Would expect more details/feedback from other members.

    Thanks and regards,

    B V Soma Sastry

  2. Dr. O.P. Kulhari says:

    I’m also in same opinion as what Anju Panday and S. P Gupta say.

    Dr. O.P. Kulhari
    Secretary
    CULP (Centre for Unfolding Learning Potentials)
    602 (O), Vishwamitra Marg, Hanuman Nagar Extn. Sirsi Road, Khatipura, Jaipur

  3. Subhash Mittal says:

    Dear Mr Rao,

    I refer to your query and various responses on the same. Before I answer your specific query, I would like to comment on some other persons response that what exactly is the concern.

    Formation and regulation of NGOs a State subject and therefore states have to pass a legislation for formation and adoption of the NGOs. In absence of such a legislation, Societies registration Act 1860 can be adopted by the state. Most states have adopted this legislation with some changes, hence the differences. In several states there is a provision of renewal of societies registration of around 5 years, Andhara Pradesh being one of them.

    Thus Mr Rao your concern is quite valid. I am not 100% sure if in AP (same laws will be applicable in Telengana unless amended) renewal is required. Perhaps you can check it on your renewal certifcate, it may show that certifcate is valid for a particular period. If so, you have to apply for renewal. If no response is coming you can always appeal to Inspector General of Registrar (as specified in the AP Societies Registration Act 2001).

    warm rgds

  4. V.B.Chandrasekaran says:

    Someone at New Delhi must imp-lead in the Supreme Court in respect of CBI case already referred and assert our Fundamental Right. What I said is correct. Even CBI confused and mixing up issues. WE should correct this wrong precedent of mis-information based on illegal truths.

  5. V.B.Chandrasekaran says:

    Re: Only 10% of 22 lakh NGOs file returns: CBI
    Sir, 6th January 2015
    The news item that appeared in today THE HINDU is misleading and twisting the truth to blacken the face of Voluntary Organisations that are now being called NGOs.
    We the People of India are the sovereign and we have given to ourselves a constitution that gives us the Fundamental Right to for Association. It is absolutely not legally needed to register ourselves in the first place.
    1. We do it in our interest to respond to a situation if there are disputes among us on the management.
    2. We do it in the interest of legal compliances by other acts of LAW- mainly and only Income Tax and FCRA, if we want to receive Foreign funds.
    3. Our compliance to Income Tax Department and FCRA are mandatory and we do it. It will be 99%. We challenge CBI to prove otherwise.
    4. Govt of TN and Telangana has done well not wasting their time by responding to an unwanted request from CBI.
    The filing of returns to registering authority is misconstruction of law. It is just the renewal that incorporates emerging changes and new developments. “We register these and if anyone disputes and go to court, the renewal safeguards the interest of members to assert the correctness”. Otherwise, the State has no business to interfere in the sovereign matters within our Association.
    Unfortunately, Voluntary Organisations are calling themselves as NGOs loosing their moral ground and all these suffering and wrath from both the government and gullible public.
    Regards,
    V.B.Chandrasekaran,
    Chatti Mahatma Gandhi Aashramam,
    Chatti Post, Chinthur Mandalam,
    East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh.
    Mail: verivaan2049@yahoo.com antarbharatid2010@gmail.com
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    Sir, 6th January 2015
    With reference to the above news item that appeared today: Well done TN and Telangana State governments. There is no need for these States to give this unwanted information.
    We the People of India has given a Federal Nature to our constitution and ‘normally’ Government of India has right only in terms of Income Tax Department and FCRA. Nothing above normal is happening that the central agency CBI should ask details from State Governments.
    Both CBI and State Government can police and intervene only if something illegal or abnormal things are happening. Intervening as a normal routine is an infringement of our fundamental rights and nuisance value that CBI can be booked under law.- causing nuisance to public.
    Regards,
    V.B.Chandrasekaran,
    Chatti Mahatma Gandhi Aashramam,
    Chatti Post, Chinthur Mandalam,
    East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh.
    Mail: verivaan2049@yahoo.com antarbharatid2010@gmail.com

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  6. Dear all
    We also make such communications after every 2 years, I myself go to deposit the list of Board of directors every time. They never ask if I have not re-registered / renewed the Organization. They hardly take any interest in the documents that we submit but they receive it and i believe they must be filing it properly. As per my knowledge none get such letter from either society office, IT, or any concerned/ funding ministry to get the registration renewed. I think this is enough in our part, getting every document renewed will be very difficult.
    Anju
    Saambhavi

  7. S P Gupta says:

    I don’t know there exists any provision in the law which asks for renewal of registration under societies act 1860 then why this fuss all about.

    Best regards
    S P Gupta

    • V.B.Chandrasekaran says:

      It is no provision to renewal but a procedure to record the organisational changes- means registering-updating registration. It is just in the interest of members. The dialogue stops here. As you said further splitting the gair is only fuss.

    • Subhash Mittal says:

      Pleasre refer to my response above.

  8. Dear Sir,
    Registration in any case is must for the NGO to work properly. If the renewal is not done for a long period of time then the authorities can take penalty for the period as per the law of the land and can renew the society registration. In your case you can contact and consult some advocate who will assist you in the registration process.

  9. V.B.Chandrasekaran says:

    To me it is good in our interest. We have not so far renewed since registration in 1987. Out of enthusiasm, we sent our minutes, annual report and Audited accounts by post. I do not now remember. They found some fault. I subsequently never took interest.

    I do understand the need if ome one questions our legality- say, if someone says that he is the CEO, the most valid legal document is with the Registrar. He cannot give us, if not renewed. I am also confused. I am now literally retired and not much bothered.

    But, I have an academic interest that I can guide others. What are the legal implications if not renewed? Are we now an illegal entity, since not renewed? Are we dead Organisation, in the eyes of LAW?
    I am interested a practical advice and position.

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