Societies Registration Act, 1860
13. Provision for dissolution of societies and
adjustment of their affairs
Any number not less than three-fifths of the
members of any society may determine that it shall be dissolved, and thereupon
it shall be dissolved forthwith, or at the time then agreed upon, and all
necessary steps shall be taken for the disposal and settlement of the property
of the society, its claims and liabilities according to the rules of the said
society applicable thereto, if any, and if not, then as the governing body
shall find expedient, provided that, in the event of any dispute arising among
the said governing body or the members of the society, the adjustment of its
affairs shall be referred to the principal court of original civil jurisdiction
of the district in which the chief building of the society is situate; and the
court shall make such order in the matter as it shall deem requisite.
Assent required: that no
societies shall be dissolved unless three-fifths of the members shall have
expressed a wish for dissolution by their votes delivered in person, or by
proxy, at a general meeting convened for the purpose:
Government consent: that 4[whenever
any Government] is a member of, or a contributor to, or otherwise interested in
any society registered under this Act, such society shall not be dissolved 5[without
the consent of the Government of the 6[State] or registration].