Probe ordered into irregularities in Hyderabad Journalists Cooperative Housing Society
The Joint Registrar and District Cooperative Officer issued proceedings (Rc No. 01/2026-Inquiry) recnelty, appointing an Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies to conduct a statutory inquiry and submit a report within 90 days.
The society has been directed to produce all relevant records and documents before the inquiry officer, including General Body and Managing Committee meeting proceedings, original bank mandates, income tax payment details, Chartered Accountant fee payments and records relating to NOC collections.
The inquiry will also examine cash books, ledgers, receipts, expenditure statements, custody and maintenance of original records, the special audit report and the action taken by the society on the audit observations.
The Joint Registrar has further directed the society’s President and Managing Committee to submit by November 10 all objections, representations and correspondence relating to bank operations and financial transactions, along with relevant documents and explanations concerning the audit findings.
The statutory inquiry is aimed at examining the irregularities identified in the special audit report, according to the proceedings.
