Synopsis The book enlists and explains the formalities involved in forming a society or becoming its members, what are the member’s rights, liabilities and privileges, how the societies are managed, audited and inspected, etc., alongwith the provisions concerning share capital, funds, amendments, alterations, offences, penalties, winding up, arbitration, appeal and revision supported by Indian and foreign decided cases, Government notifications and provisions of Act and Rules. A separate chapter has been incorporated on ‘Election Procedure’. All existing as well as proposed co-operative Societies, their members, promoters and management committees, staff, co-operative union and experts in the field will find this book of utmost practical utility in all aspects relating to co-operative society right from their formation to their successful operation and even, god forbid, to their winding up.