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Article 243ZI
Incorporation of co-operative societies

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Article 243ZI / Part IXB

Incorporation of co-operative societies

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THE PLAIN-LANGUAGE GUIDE

What does this mean?

This describes the legislative framework for incorporating and regulating co-operative societies around voluntary formation, democratic control and autonomy. Part IXB's application is limited by the Supreme Court's decision concerning State co-operatives.

Governance provisions for co-operative societies, subject to the Supreme Court's ruling on their constitutional application.

PURPOSE & CONTEXT

Why is this provision here?

The co-operative framework addresses member participation, democratic governance and accountability. Its constitutional application must be qualified by the Supreme Court ruling concerning State co-operatives.

Historical evidence

Article 243ZI was introduced in its present subject framework by Amendment 97 (2011), after the original Constitution. The verified sources are the official edition and the linked Amendment Act and Bill statement. Original 1946–1950 Assembly debates predate this insertion and are not presented as its direct drafting reason. The explanation of function above is editorial; the Bill statement supplies the attributed legislative reasons for the later proposal.

The explanation of purpose is an editorial reading of the provision. A drafting motive is attributed only where a linked historical source supports it.

Limits, exceptions & reading carefully

Educational summary of the linked source text. Exceptions, provisos, implementing laws and applicable judgments must be read before applying it to a real case.

Part IXB must be read with Union of India v. Rajendra N. Shah (2021), which limits its application concerning State co-operatives.

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243ZI. Incorporation of co-operative societies.—Subject to the provisions of this Part, the Legislature of a State may, by law, make provisions with respect to the incorporation, regulation and winding up of co-operative societies based on the principles of voluntary formation, democratic member- control, member-economic participation and autonomous functioning.
Source-page notes · may concern neighbouring Articles

1. Part IXB ins. by the Constitution (Ninety-seventh Amendment) Act, 2011, s. 4 (w.e.f. 15-2-2012).

Extracted from the Legislative Department’s May 2026 edition. Page footnotes may refer to neighbouring provisions; check their markers in the PDF. Inclusion in this edition does not by itself establish commencement or judicial effect.