Nagpur: Amid allegations of a multi-crore scam in the Nirmal Cooperative Society, the Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies (CRCS) has filed an affidavit before the High Court explaining the delay in initiating official action. The registrar told the court that key mandatory preconditions required to begin a formal inquiry or register an FIR have not been fulfilled.
The complaint in this matter was originally filed in June 2018 by petitioner Ravindra Puttewar, who approached the High Court alleging inordinate delays and seeking the appointment of an administrator for the society.
₹1,686 crore in deposits, 1.63 lakh members
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14 Oct 2025
In its affidavit, the CRCS informed the court that the society is currently functional and continues to file its annual reports regularly. For the financial year 2024–25, the society holds deposits amounting to approximately ₹1,686 crore and has nearly 1.63 lakh members. The registrar emphasized that any action against such a large institution must be taken with extreme caution, considering the scale of deposits and the interests of thousands of members.
Status of inquiry and reported irregularities
The affidavit notes that, following a communication from the Nagpur Police Commissioner, the CRCS had instructed the Maharashtra Cooperation Commissioner to conduct an inquiry into Nirmal Ujwal Society. A show-cause notice was issued to the society’s chairman and managing director, followed by personal hearings.
A preliminary inquiry report received on December 27, 2023 pointed to certain initial irregularities. A second show-cause notice was issued on January 30, 2024, and the society later submitted its written explanation.
After reviewing the material, the CRCS office concluded that, at the current stage, no further action under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act was required.
The matter now awaits further hearing in the High Court, where the demand for the appointment of an administrator continues to be examined.
