https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=303155 The court determined that the amendment to Section 28A(4) of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959, changing the term of office for committee members, was prospective. The legislative intent was to ensure a fixed five-year term from the date of election for elected representatives, not retroactively extending terms. The appellants' challenge to the election process based on the amended provision was dismissed as they were not entitled to an extended term under the new amendment. The judgment highlights the importance of clarity, consistency, and respect for democratic principles in interpreting statutory amendments affecting the tenure of elected members in co-operative societies. en-us Fri, 31 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 06 Jul 2022 22:00:13 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=303155 The court determined that the amendment to Section 28A(4) of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959, changing the term of office for committee members, was prospective. The legislative intent was to ensure a fixed five-year term from the date of election for elected representatives, not retroactively extending terms. The appellants' challenge to the election process based on the amended provision was dismissed as they were not entitled to an extended term under the new amendment. The judgment highlights the importance of clarity, consistency, and respect for democratic principles in interpreting statutory amendments affecting the tenure of elected members in co-operative societies. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 31 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=303155