Section 15: Suits by and against society

The Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960.State Act of Karnataka · Act 17 of 1960

Every society registered under this Act may sue or be sued in the name of the president, chairman, or principal secretary or the trustees as shall be determined by the rules and regulations of the society, and, in default, of such determination, in the name of such person as shall be appointed by the governing body for the occasion:

Provided that, it shall be competent for any person having a claim or demand against the society, to sue the president or chairman, or principal secretary or the trustees thereof, if, on application to the governing body, some other officer or person be not nominated to be the defendant.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960.
Section	15
Marginal note	Suits by and against society
Jurisdiction	State of Karnataka
Status	In force as published by the source

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