Name
of the Society shall be “PARTHA’S ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION”.
(ii)
Registered Office of the Society
The
registered office of the Society will be at No.24/5, GNT Road, Tiruvalluvar
Street, Moolakadai, Chennai – 600 060.
(iii)
Aims and Objectives of the Society:
a.
To achieve the “Health for all” without side
effects by 2015 A.D.
b.
To organize conference throughout to educate the
medical professionals in the field of alternative medicine.
c.
To educate the people about the
effects&success of allopathy
&alternative medicines in treating all ailments.
d.
To create
an awareness in the positive and harmless effects of alternative medicine.
e.
To
undertake the promotion of research and development of education in the field
of alternative medicine.
f.
To devote attention to improve the standard of
education in the field of alternative medicine especially yoga & natural
food & diet therapy (naturopathy) to the children etc.
g.
To devote attention towards health, sanitation etc.
awareness to the poor people having low income, in slum areas and to create
awareness about HIV, Hepatitis B, Leptospirosis, AIDS, Syphilis and other diseases
through allopathy& alternative medical education.
h.
To make bridge between allopathy and alternative
medical therapies.
i.
To promote the exchange of knowledge, experience
and ideas of alternative medical education, its principles and practices.
j.
To make available the benefits of alternative
medicine and its facilities to the public at large, without any distinction of
caste, creed or religion and in the interest of mankind in general.
k.
To associate with and assist the educational and
research institutions in developing schemes of instruction in alternative
medical education, principles and practices as the Society may consider
desirable.
l.
To raise funds, receive donations, grant in aid
from Central and State Governments, Institutions in India and abroad, collect
subscriptions, fees and gifts for the purposes of the society and to employ the
funds in such a manner as shall be deemed to be in the best interest of the
Society and not inconsistent with the objectives of the society.
m.
To collaborate with such institutions in
stimulating amongst the public, active participation in alternative medical
education.
n.
To organize and conduct training courses in the
different branches of alternative medical studies and to award certificates and
diplomas.
o.
To purchase, take on hire / lease or in exchange,
or otherwise acquire, any property, moveable or immovable which may be used in
connection with any of the objects of the society.
p.
To acquire by all lawful means movable and
immovable properties on behalf of the Society and to manage, mortgage, lease or
exchange, dispose of or otherwise deal with all or any of its properties and
income therefrom.
q.
To publish journals, newsletters, and such other
publications on developments and trends in alternative medical education.
r.
To vest the properties of the Society with
Executive Committee elected by the General Body who shall carry out the object
of the Society under the general control, supervision and directions of the
General Body.
s.
To aid or establish institution or adopt means for
imparting, promotion of any art, science or any other field of education,
propagate for removal of social evils, customs or render or promote self-help
to overcome any of these evils particularly for the poor or weaker sections of
the society in India.
t.
To accept donations, grants, presents, gifts, raise
subscriptions, from the members of the Society or other persons in India and
aboard, to invest the funds of the trust with such individuals, societies, firms
or companies, for providing income to the trust, on such terms and conditions
as may deem proper and necessary for the fulfillment of the aims and objects of
the trust and to further its interest as enumerated above.
u.
To institute and establish scholarships, grants and
similar incentive schemes to encourage the study and practice of modern
management methods as a part of furthering alternative medical education.
v.
To provide expert advice and service in specialized
fields of management as a part of promoting alternative medical education.
w.
To maintain liaison with all organizations
interested in alternative medical education such as local associations and
similar professional bodies.
x.
To hire and employ teachers, secretaries, clerks,
managers, servants and workmen, and to pay them and to any other persons, in
return for services rendered to the society, salaries, wages, etc.
y.
To promote or hold either alone or jointly with any
association or persons, meetings, conference, seminars on various subjects related
to alternative medical education or otherwise on national public interest such
as national integration, peace and communal harmony.
z.
To borrow or raise and give security for the money
by offering securities of the society or by mortgage or charge upon all or any
part of the property of the society.
aa.
To do all other such lawful things as may be
necessary or incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above objectives.
(iv)
The income of the society shall be utilised
for the furtherance of its objects:
(a)
To arrange, manage, undertake and promote the
activities in India or abroad of the programs required by the members of the
society and the general public.
(b)
To sponsor, hold and organize exhibitions, arrange or
undertake projects in India or abroad with a view to promote the society’s
work.
(c)
To undertake, sponsor or arrange training programs
for the benefit of the members and general public and to initiate, sponsor or
undertake research on diverse matters related to or connected with transfer of
technology in every conceivable area of human activity.
(d)
To undertake such activities as may be deemed
necessary for the benefit of its members.
(e)
To receive aid, bequest, gifts, donation,
contribution in cash or in kind from Government organizations, institutions and
individuals for the furtherance of the objects of the society.
(f)
To the same extent as any person might or could do,
to acquire by purchase, lease, mortgage, loan / gift, grant, legacy, bequest,
exchange, right, privilege or otherwise, from any person, company, society,
government or organization, whatsoever and to hold all or any part of the
moveable and / or immoveable property of all descriptions.
(g)
To borrow, and to raise funds with or without
security in any manner from financial institutions /banks / government / state
government / others, and to repay the same.
(h)
To engage and to remove the officers and to pay
them wages, salaries, gratuities, pensions and honoraria.
(i)
To do or cause to be done any or all such acts or
things as shall be conducive to the objects of the society or in the interests
of general public provided such things are not contrary to nor inconsistent
with the spirit and letter of the law under which the society is registered or
any other law of the land. The society
shall have the perpetual succession by its corporate name, but if, in the
course of time, should there be a dissolution of the society and if thereupon
shall remain after the satisfaction of the debts and liabilities any property
whatsoever, the same shall not be paid to or distributed among members of the
society but shall be given or transferred to some other institution or
institutions having objects similar to the objects of the society and enjoying
exemption under Section 11 and 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and to be
determined by the management committee on or before the dissolution and in
default thereof by a competent court of law as may have jurisdiction in the
matter.
(j)
All the incomes, earnings, moveable or immovable
properties of the society shall be solely utilised and applied towards the
promotion of its aims and objects only as set forth in the Memorandum and no
profit thereof shall be paid or transferred directly or indirectly by way of
dividends, bonus, profits or in any manner whatsoever to the present or past
members of the society or to any person claiming through any one or more of the
present or the past members. No members
of the society shall have any personal claim on any moveable or immoveable
properties of the society or make any profits whatsoever, by virtue of this
membership.
(v)
Any amendment to the aims and objects of the
society / Memorandum of Association shall be carried out only with the approval
of the Registrar of Societies as per the Tamilnadu Societies Registration Act,
1860 and that of the Director of Income Tax (Exemptions), Chennai under the
Income Tax Act, 1961 as duly approved and certified by them.
(vi)
The activities of the society shall be
confined to the territory of India.
(vii)
The activities of the society shall be of
purely charitable/religious nature not motivated for profit.
(viii)
The funds of the society shall be utilised
only towards the aims and objects and no portion of it shall be distributed in
any manner to the members of the society or persons defined under section 13(1)
(o) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
(ix)
The funds of the society shall be invested
as specified under section 11(5) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
(x)
Not more than 5% of the income of the
society would be applied for any religious purposes or given to religious
institutions.
(xi)
Alienation of immovable property shall be
done with prior approval of the Director of Income Tax (Exemptions), Chennai.
(xii)
In case of winding up /dissolution, the
funds of the society shall be transferred to
institutions/societies or trust having similar objects and enjoying
exemption under section 11 and 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
(xiii)
Name and Addresses of Governing Body
|
Sl. No. |
Name
of member |
Full
address of the member |
Occupation |
|
Remarks |
|
|
1. |
R.Sundaram |
#12,Teachers
colony 2nd street, Kodungaiyur,Chennai-118. |
Ex-service man
|
|
President |
|
|
2. |
Mrs. S. Selvarani |
24/5, GNT Road,
Tiruvalluvar Street, Moolakadai, Chennai – 600 060. |
Physiotherapist |
|
Vice President |
|
|
3. |
S. Parthasarathy |
8, Kalaimagal
Street, Teachers Colony, Chennai – 600 118. |
Physiotherapist
and Acupuncturist
|
|
Secretary |
|
|
4. |
S. Kulandaisamy |
No.1, Devi Nagar,
Moolachatram, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai – 600 051. |
Research
in Yoga Therapy
|
|
Treasurer |
|
|
5. |
N. Raja Rajeswari |
4, Ist Floor,
Cauvery Road, Gandhi Nagar, Chennai – 600 118. |
Asst. Admn., New India Insurance Co |
|
Executive Committee |
|
6. |
S. Natarajan |
4, Ist Floor,
Cauvery Road, Gandhi Nagar, Chennai – 600 118. |
Asst.
Manager, Central Bank of India
|
|
Executive Committee |
|
7. |
G.SRINIVASAGAM |
3,RADHA NAGAR, CHETTYMANDABAM ,KUMBAKONAM |
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE |
We, the members whose
names, Designations and signature are subscribed hereunder are willing to form
into a society under Tamilnadu Societies Registration Act, 1860 and to register
the same under the above Act.
ARTICLES
OF ASSOCIATION
DEFINITIONS
AND EXPLANATIONS:
In the interpretation of the Articles of Association, the
following words and expressions
shall have the meanings given hereunder unless repugnant to or inconsistent with the subject or context:
(i)
The “Society“ means “Partha’s Alternative Medical
and Research Foundation”.
(ii)
“Member” means a person admitted to the membership
of the society.
(ii)
(iii) The “General Body” means the duly
constituted body for the management of
the affairs of the society hereinafter also referred to as the Body, and includes the Representatives deputed by the
members in accordance with Rules and
Regulations.
(iv) The “Office Bearers” means
1. President
2. Vice-President
3. Secretary
4. Treasurer
5. Executive Committee Members
The
“Executive Committee” means, the Executive Committee of the Partha’s
Alternative Medical and Research Foundation under the Rules and Regulations
hereinafter contained to whom the Management of the affairs of the Society is
entrusted by the Office Bearers.
1. a)
Name of the Society
Name
of the Society shall be “Partha’s Alternative Medical and Research Foundation”.
b) Registered
Office of the Society
The
registered office of the Society will be at No.24/5, GNT Road, Tiruvalluvar
Street, Moolakadai, Chennai – 600 060.
The general body shall have the power to open such branches and / or
offices in such towns or localities in India or abroad as may be considered
appropriate.
c) Date
of Formation
The Society was formed on 13/10/1999.
d)
Jurisdiction of the Society
The society is within the Jurisdiction of the Registrar of Societies, Chennai.
e) The
Business Hours
The Business Hours of the society shall be
From 10.00 a.m –5 p.m
on all working days except Sundays and Government Holidays.
2. Membership
I Admission:
(i)
The membership of the society is open to any person
who has attained the age of maturity and subscribes to the aims and objects of
the society provided the general body admits him to the membership of the
society. The discretion of the general
body in admitting any persons to the membership shall be absolute and
binding. The refusal of membership is
without assigning any reason whatsoever.
(ii)
The member may, if he so desires, tender his
resignation in writing and on so doing shall cease to be a member of the
society.
3. Admission
Fee & Subscription
The
Admission Fee and the Subscription fee shall be as under unless otherwise
revised by the Governing Body of the Society:
(a)
Admission Fee Rs.500/- at the time of admission,
(b)
Subscription Rs.50/-per month payable within 10th
day of every month.
Payment
of Fees and Subscription:
(a)
In the event of the application not being accepted
the entrance fee paid by the applicant shall be refunded to him.
(b)
In case of admission to membership after the 30th
day of September in any year, only half of that year’s subscription shall be
payable to the society. The entrance
fee, however, shall be paid in accordance with the scheduled rates as set forth
above.
(c)
No fee or subscription shall be refundable after
the application has been duly accepted by the governing body to any category of
membership.
(d)
Annual subscriptions, subject to these provisions,
shall be due and payable in advance on the first day of April each year.
4. Termination
or Cessation of Membership
The
Governing Body of the Society shall have the powers to expel/terminate a member
or/and members, from the membership of the above society, on the following
grounds:
(a)
on death;
(b)
on written resignation;
(c)
if found to be involved in any anti-social
activities;
(d)
if adjudged by any court of law to be a criminal
offender;
(e)
if found guilty by means of anti propaganda of the
Aims and Objects of the Society;
(f)
if fails to pay the subscription of contribution
for three months;
(g)
if has not attended three consecutive meetings;
(h)
if disregards Rules & Regulations or disobey
the decisions of the Governing Body;
(i)
if a member who ceases to conduct the business
within the jurisdiction of the society shall also be suspended from membership
by the Governing Body after giving him / her a show cause notice;
(j)
If a member is adjudicated bankrupt or shall enter
into a scheme of arrangement under the Bankruptcy Act, such member shall
thereupon cease to be a member of the society.
5. Governing
Body
(a)
Strength:
The Strength of Governing Body (including office bearers and executive member)
shall not be less than 7 and not more than 21.
(b)
Term:
Term of every Governing Body shall be Five Years.
(c)
Notice:
Minimum 7 days notice shall be required for every Governing Body Meeting of the
society but Urgent Governing Body Meeting can be called by 24 hours notice.
(d)
Quorum:
Quorum of every Governing Body Meeting shall be 2/3rd or the total
strength of the Governing Body.
(e)
Meeting:
Governing Body meeting shall be held once in Three (3) Months regularly.
(f)
Urgent
Meeting: The urgent governing body meeting may be called
with 24 hours notice but quorum for the same urgent governing body meeting
shall be 2/3rd of the total strength of the Governing Body of the
society.
6. Functions
& Powers of Governing Body
The Managing Committee shall have the
following powers in addition to any other powers conferred by these presents:
(a)
Governing Body shall be responsible for the
management and administration of all affairs of the Society, and is also
authorised to appoint any office bearer/executive member to look after any
particular activity.
(b)
All the decisions shall be taken by the majority
votes.
(c)
The Governing Body shall have the powers as are the
powers of the society, mentioned in the Memorandum of the society and in these
Rules and Regulations.
(i)
To prepare plans, projects and programmes.
(ii)
To appoint Election Officer and his powers.
(d)
To accept or sanction donations, grants, endowments
and loans;
(e)
To institute and confer honorary membership,
degrees, diplomas and certificates.
(f)
To invest the funds of the society in the best
manner deemed fit and as set forth in the Memorandum of Association.
(g)
To publish annual reports and accounts.
(h)
To purchase, hold and dispose of property and deal
with all matters relating to properties belonging to the society.
(i)
To make, repeal and /or amend such bye-laws not
inconsistent with these rules and considered necessary or expedient for the
internal management and or the well being of the society and to place before
the next ordinary general meeting for ratification.(The bye-laws made by
governing body shall be operative and binding upon all members of the society
until repeated or changed at a general meeting of the association)
(j)
To operate accounts with the society’s bankers by
authorizing joint operation by the Treasurer and Secretary or an officer of the
society. In the event of absence of any
one of the office-bearers among these there, any office-bearer viz. the
President, vice-presidents, shall operate the account, with the secretary,
treasurer or officer who is present.
(k)
To decide all matters relating to publicity,
publication of books, conduct of conferences, seminars, symposia, lectures,
plans for opening libraries, reading rooms, museums and laboratories and other
service departments and appointment, discharge and other conditions of
employment of professors, lecturers, editors, agents, etc.
(l)
To enter into an arrangement or agreement upon such
terms and subject to such conditions as the committee may deem desirable for
working in coordination with any body or association organized for similar
purposes or with like objects.
(m)
To perform any act or acts as, in the opinion of
the committee, will in any way promote the best interests of the society.
(n)
To borrow money, if necessary, for the purpose of
the society in such form and manner as shall be specified by a resolution duly
passed at a meeting of the governing body.
(o)
To co-opt not more than four members as and when necessary
for any specific purpose conducive to the objects of the society without power
of voting.
(p)
To elect patrons and patron in-chief.
(q)
To nominate from among the committee members and /
or from the general members, where necessary, sub-committees and delegate to
them such powers as it may think fit to prescribe in the terms of reference.
(r)
To establish a secretariat and or other
administrative office as considered necessary for carrying out the business of
the association.
(s)
To invite experts including non-members to assist
the governing body in its duties if in the opinion of the governing body it is
desirable to do so. Special invitees
shall not have voting rights at the governing body meeting.
7. Composition
of the Governing Body
The
composition of the Governing Body shall be as under:
(a)
Patron
(b)
President
(c)
Vice-President
(d)
Secretary
(e)
Treasurer
(f)
Executive Members
8. Powers
and Duties of Office Bearers
(a)
President shall preside over all the meetings of
the society.
(b)
At the time of voting on any matter /subject, if
the total votes of the groups of members happen to be equal in number, the
President has the power to cast an extra vote to decide the matter /subject.
(c)
President shall have the power to allow inclusion
of any subject /matter in agenda for the discussion in the course of proceeding
/meeting.
(d)
President will sign all the papers, on behalf of
the society, to conduct its correspondences.
(e)
President is authorised to sue or to be sued on
behalf of the Society.
(f)
President is empowered to give directions in regard
to the business of the Society.
The
Vice – President of the society shall enjoy all the powers of the President in
his absence.
(a)
He will summon and attend the meetings of the Governing
Body and General Body.
(b)
He will prepare the membership Register as well as
the Proceeding Register to record the minutes of the proceedings of the
Governing body meetings and the General Body Meetings and have them duly signed
by the members who attend the meetings.
(c)
He shall transact official business of the society.
(d)
He shall submit Annual Budget to the Executive
Committee as its first meeting after the election for ensuring Year.
(e)
He shall circulate the copies of the proceeding of
the General Body Meeting to the Members of the Society within 60 days from the
date of the meeting.
(f)
He shall be in-charge of the properties of the
society including correspondence, files, minutes and materials belonging to the
society and shall maintain inventory of the same.
(a)
All funds of society shall remain under the care
and management of Treasurer.
(b)
Treasurer shall maintain the accounts of all money,
which is received and paid by him on behalf of the society.
(c)
Treasurer shall make disbursement in accordance with
the direction of Governing body.
The
General Body from among the people who serve from cause of activities who have
no voting rights shall nominate the Patron.
9. General
Body Defined
All the members of the society will constitute the General Body of the society.
10. General
Body Notice, Meeting and Quorum
(a)
Notice: Minimum 15 days notice shall be given to
the members, before the Date of General Body Meeting, enclosing agenda
specifying Date, Time, Place and issues to be discussed.
(b)
Meeting: General Body Meeting shall be held once in
every year regularly.
(c)
Quorum: The quorum of General Body Meeting shall be
2/3rd (two – third) of the total strength of the General Body
Members of the society.
11. Rights
& Privileges of Members
All
and every member of the society shall be entitled to:
(a)
Attend and vote at all General Meetings of the
Society an shall have only one vote irrespective of the numbers of branches of
his organization provided when an institutional member desires to exercise both
the votes available to him through a single representative he may specially
authorise in writing to do so.
(b)
Attend and participate in conferences, seminars,
symposia, lectures, film shows etc. organized by the society subject to such
rules as are issued in connection therewith.
(c)
No member will be entitled to participate in the
election process (including voting, proposing and seconding of nominations or
contesting as a candidate) unless he has completed 12 months as a member of the
Society on the last date fixed for filing of nominations for the election.
12. Duties
of the Members
All
and every member of the society shall:
(a)
elect the Governing Body of the society,
(b)
attend the General Body meetings regularly,
(c)
give the necessary information to the society, pertaining
to any matter which is necessary to be known by the society,
(d)
not indulge in activities, which are prejudicial to
the Aims and Objects and/or the Rules & Regulations of the Society.
13. Re-Admission
In
case, any member of the society is expelled by the Governing Body on the reason
of Non-Payment of the subscription, he can be re-admitted, provided the member
concerned pays all up-to-date dues with the permission of the Governing Body.
14. Appeals
All
the appeals shall be preferred to the General Body of the Society and the
decision of the General Body shall be final.
15. Filling
Up to Casual Vacancies
Any
casual vacancy amongst the Governing Body shall be filled by the resolution
passed by the Governing Body. Such appointment(s) shall be confirmed by the
General Body in its coming General Body Meeting.
16. Election
General
Body in its Annual Meeting will elect its President and all the office bearers
and also the Executive Members of the Governing Body, after every Five Years by
secret ballot papers or by show of hands as the Election Officer may decide.
17. Sources
of Income
All
the income of the society shall be utilised only for the promotion and
upliftment of the Aims and Objects of the society. Sources of Income of the society are as under:
(a)
Admission Fee & Subscription from the members
of the society,
(b)
Donations and Special Contributions.
18. Financial
Year
Financial
year of society shall start from 1st April to 31st March,
every year.
19. Audit
As soon as financial year comes to an end
,the accounts of the society should be audited under Tamilnadu societies
registration Act 27 of 1975 under sub-section N(16)(1) or provisions N(21) and
get the approval of auditor.
20. Management
of Funds & Accounts Operation
Joint
Signatures of Treasurer and any one of President or Secretary shall operate
Bank Accounts.
21. Annual
List of Governing Body
Once
in every year a list of the Office-Bearers and the Executive Members shall be
filed in the office of the Registrar of Societies, Chennai as it is required
under Section 4 of Societies Registration Act, 1860.
22. Dissolution
If
the society needs to be dissolved, it shall be dissolved as per provisions laid
down under the Sections 13 & 14 of Societies Registration Act 1860.
23. Legal
Proceedings
Society
may sue and/or be sued in the name of the PRESIDENT as per provisions laid down
under Section 6 of the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
24. Amendment
Any
amendment in Memorandum, Rules and Regulations will be carried out in accordance
with Section 12 & 12-A of the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
25. Application
of the Act
All
the provisions under all the Sections of the “Societies Registration Act, 1860”
shall be applicable to this society.
26. Arbitration
1.
All disputes between the Affiliated Clubs and the
Partha’s Alternative Medical and Research Foundation shall be resolved under
the Arbitration Act, 1950. For this aforesaid purpose, the arbitrators shall be
from the panel elected.
27. Essential Certificate
Certified
that this is the correct copy of the Rules and Regulations of the Society.
Certified that the Bye – Laws is the correct copy
Partha’s Alternative Medical and Research Foundation, No.24/5, GNT Road,
Tiruvalluvar Street, Moolakadai, Chennai – 600 060.