🔷 Co-operative Societies Act – In surcharge proceedings, Registrar can hold individual committee members or officers responsible for mismanagement and loss, provided only those actually in charge during the relevant period are included and each gets a chance to defend 🔷 Constitution of India, Art.226 – In surcharge proceedings under Co-operative Societies Act, High Court should not re-examine disputed facts, as deciding such facts is Registrar’s responsibility 🔷 Co-operative Societies Act, S.2(e) – Law allows individual liability to be fixed on committee members of a Co-operative Society for losses caused during their management *2025 KHC OnLine 1770*