Short Answer

You can correct the mistake of your name being left off the member register by following the procedure outlined in Section 29 of the Gujarat Cooperative Societies Act, 1961.

Detailed Explanation

Section 29 of the Gujarat Cooperative Societies Act, 1961 states that any person aggrieved by the omission of their name from the member register can apply to the Registrar within 30 days of the omission. The Registrar, after giving notice to the society and the person concerned, will decide on the application. If the Registrar finds the omission to be a mistake, they will direct the society to enter the name in the register.

In practice, if your name is mistakenly left off the member register, you should promptly file an application with the Registrar providing all necessary details and reasons for the omission. The Registrar will then investigate the matter, notify the society, and make a decision based on the evidence presented.

Real-world Scenarios

• Mr. Patel discovers that his name is missing from the member register of his cooperative society. He files an application with the Registrar within 30 days, explaining the error. The Registrar investigates and orders the society to correct the mistake by adding Mr. Patel's name to the register.

• Mrs. Shah, a new member of a cooperative society, realizes that her name has been omitted from the register. She promptly submits an application to the Registrar, who after due process, directs the society to rectify the error and include Mrs. Shah's name in the register.

• In a scenario where a society inadvertently overlooks adding a member's name to the register, the affected member can seek redressal by following the procedure under Section 29 of the Act.

References

• Section 29 of the Gujarat Cooperative Societies Act, 1961: Official PDF