Short Answer

No, a member in default who has been disqualified for a year cannot apply for re-admission later.

Detailed Explanation

Section 73 of the Gujarat Cooperative Societies Act, 1961 deals with the disqualification of members. According to this section, if a member is in default of payment for a period exceeding one year, they shall be disqualified from exercising their rights as a member for a period of one year. During this period of disqualification, the member cannot participate in the affairs of the cooperative society, including voting rights and other privileges.

In practice, this means that if a member fails to make payments for over a year and is disqualified, they are effectively suspended from being an active member of the cooperative society for a period of one year. This disqualification is a consequence of non-compliance with the financial obligations towards the society.

Real-world Scenarios

• Mr. Patel, a member of a cooperative society, fails to pay his dues for more than a year. As a result, he is disqualified for one year and cannot participate in any society activities during this period.

• Mrs. Shah, another member, faces a similar situation of default and subsequent disqualification, leading to a loss of voting rights and membership benefits for a year.

Step-by-step process:

• Member defaults on payments for over a year.

• Cooperative society initiates the disqualification process as per Section 73.

• Member is officially disqualified for a year.

• Member cannot participate in society affairs during the disqualification period.

Reference

• Section 73 of the Gujarat Cooperative Societies Act, 1961: Official PDF