Associated member in chsl
Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 29 April 2024
This query is : Resolved
An old person who is the member of CHSL in Mumbai is bedridden. Society Secretary, Treasurer and one committee member personally visited the place and witnessed that she seems to be not in her senses and not able to move on the bed without support and not even able to speak. However, to the best of our knowledge only doctor should examine her and give the medical report saying she is mentally fit. society needs advise before admitting the family member as associated member. We do not like to be harsh and like to help the member. Just pulling the hand and taking the Thumb Impression does that hold valid when the member does not know the contents of the letter and/or form. What is the solution to this. We feel pity and definitely feel this matter to be handled sympathetically but do not like to go against the law of the land hence this query to you.
T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate
(Expert) 29 April 2024
The act of the Treasurer or the secretary of getting a thumb impression of the bed ridden person without the certificate or witness of a medical examiner can be called as an act of fraud and acting at the behest of the vested interest.
The aggrieved person can lodge a criminal complaint against the person who took this signature by force because this is not a voluntary act of the bed ridden person, who even do not know what is going on.
