Section 37: Liabilities of past member and estate of deceased member.

Q: What does Section 37 of The Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 (TMSCSA) deal with?

Section 37 TMSCSA pertains to "Liabilities of past member and estate of deceased member.". It is part of the The Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 37 of The Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 (TMSCSA) governs liabilities of past member and estate of deceased member. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 37 TMSCSA still in force?

Yes, Section 37 of the The Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 37 TMSCSA?

धारा 37 TMSCSA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 37 of the The Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002. Section 37 of The Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 (TMSCSA) governs liabilities of past member and estate of deceased member. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 37 TMSCSA?

Dhara 37 TMSCSA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 37 of the The Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 37 of The Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 (TMSCSA) governs liabilities of past member and estate of deceased member. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 37 of The Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002?

Cite as: "Section 37, The Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 (TMSCSA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002, 2002, § 37 (India).

Law on Tips Editorial Board

(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), the liability of a past member or of the estate of a deceased member of a multi-State cooperative society for the debts of the society as they existed,—

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where a multi-State co-operative society is ordered to be wound up under section 86, the liability of a past member who ceased to be a member or of the estate of a deceased member who died within two years immediately preceding the date of the order of winding up, shall continue until the entire liquidation proceedings are completed, but such liability shall extend only to the debts of the society as they existed on the date of cessation of membership or death, as the case may be.