MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION
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BYE-LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS
OF
“VINTAGE VISAKHA”
A FORUM FOR ELDERLY AND SENIOR CITEZENS.
101 & 103, Braves Bhupathi Bhavan,
45-55-3/2, Abid Nagar, Akkayya palem
VISAKHAPATNAM-530016 (AP) INDIA
Ph: +919849591216
Reg. No.1222 of 2001
Date:30.10.2001
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Reg.Office:“VINTAGE VISAKHA” A Forum for Elderly and Senior Citezens.
D.No.09-20-02, C.B.M. Compound, VISAKHAPATNAM-530016 [A.P.] INDIA
Vintage Visakha
(A forum for Elderly and Senior Citizens)
Memorandum of Articles of Association of
Vintage Visakha
(Regd. No.1222 / 2002 at Visakhapatnam
Vintage Visakha, Visakhapatnam India
Article No.
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Details
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1.0
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Name of the
Society
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This is an organization of elderly and senior citizens and shall be known by the name ‘VINTAGE VISA}(HA’ herein after referred to as just “VINTAGE”.
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2.0
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Type
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This is a non-profit service organisation. Though mainly concern with the welfare of the elderly and senior citizens it could also interact with other groups of society.
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3.0
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Address
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The Registered office and Head quarters of VINTAGE shall be D.No.09-20-02, C.B.M. Compound, VJSAKIIAPATNAM-530 003, (Andhra Pradesh.),
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4.0
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Jurisdiction
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The Jurisdiction of Vintage will for the present, Municipal Corporation of
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5.0
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Object of the
Society are:
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The objectives of ‘VINTAGE’ are in furtherance of the common well being of its members and the social, cultural & economic ambiance with which it iterates. They a re:
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To encourage and assist its members to make the best of the rest of their lives through the development of positive attitudes toward, material, matters and fellow humans.
To facilitate enrichment of the lives of members through sharing of knowledge and experience.
To channclise the experience and maturity of’ the members into productive activities which could benefit the members as well as the society around.
To help create a sense of belonging and sharing among members and to enhance the feeling of emotional security which is the greatest need of elders and senior citizens.
To coordinate and collectively focus attention on ‘matters of current interest’, determine their applicability whether technological or otherwise to the city’s interest in particular.
To associate in an appropriate manner with forums of other senior citizens of the city, to exchange views jointly for achieving positive results.
To promote in-depth understanding.. within the group and reinforce strong relationships and to work ‘oneness’.
To create in the minds of the general public an awareness of and the need for discharging duties toward the elderly.
To launch a drive for creating all physical facilities and services required for senior citizens.
To highlight the problems of elders and senior citizens and seek redress from the society in general and from the civic, state and central authorities iii particular,
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To create opportunities for administering the tonic of ‘1 and share happy moments.
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Pursuit of its activities
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“Vintage” shall utilize its ideas, energies arid resources in pursuit of activities, which are consistent with the ‘objectives’ set out.
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7.0
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Funds
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‘VINTAGE’ Shall adopt any lawful practice to raise, utilize and disburse funds in pursuit of its activities.
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We the under signed desire to register the society called “Vintage Visakha” as per the Memorandum under the Societies Registration Act (XXI of 1860).
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Designation
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Signature
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Address
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1.
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President
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Sri Y.V.S.R. Moorthy, S/o Late Venkatesam
D. No. 45-55-3/2, Abidnagar Akkayyapalem,
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Vice-President
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Subramaniam A.R. S/o Late A.L.N. Murthy
Saradamaba, 10-50-82,
Ganji peta, (Brain & Mind Clinic)
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03.
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Secretary
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Sitapathi Rao P. S/o Late P.Venkata Siva Rao
HIG No. 10, Sector 10,
MVP Colony,
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Joint Secretary
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Appalakonda .G S/o Late G. Somulen
Side of Kanaka Durga Kalyana Mantap
39-19-11, Madhavadhara
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Treasurer
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Murthy G.S. S/o Late G.V. Sanyasi Rao
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Member
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Janaki Devi P. W/o Panduranga Rao
4-64-1, HIG -19,
Lawsonsbay Colony,
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Member
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Narayanappa G. S/o Late G. Subba Naidu
Rama Teje Enclave, Flat No. T – 1,
Double Road, Sector -4, MVP Colony,
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Member
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Radhakrishnan G S/o Late Jogi Somayajuyu
10-1-35B
CBM Compound
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Member
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Sudarsan D. (Founder S/o Late D.S. Reddy
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Witness:
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Signature
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Name and Address
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RoLES And Regulations OF the
Vintage Visakha
(Regd. No. 1222 of 2001 at Visakhapatnam under Societies Act, XXI of 1860)
1.0 Name: Vintage Visakha
2.0 Location: D.No.9-20-2 CBM – Compound, Visakhapatnam INDIA
3.0 Definitions
3.1 Vintage menas “Vintage Visakha”
3.2 General body means the general body of the members of the society.
3.3 Committee means the Executive Committee of the VINTAGE, which consists of President Vice-President, Secretary, Joint-Secretary, Treasurer and members of Lime Executive Committee.
3.4 Office bearers means the President Vice- President, Secretary, Joint Secretary and Treasurer.
3.5 President means President of the VINFAGE.
4.0 Membership of the Society: The membership is open Lu all Indian Citizens 50 (Fifty) years of age and above. There shall be the following categories of members of Lime social, which shall be called the Genera body.
v Founder Members.
v Donors.
v Life Members.
v Honorary Members.
v Ordinary Members.
4.1 Founder Members: Founder Members arc members who initiated the formation of the Society. A founder Member shall be a member for life.
4.2 Donor: A Donor who pays to the society an amount of rupees Five Thousand in lumpsum and approved by the Executive committee shall be a ‘Donor’ and shall be a member of the Vintage for life.
4.3 Life Members: A person who pays to the society an amount of Rupees Two Thousand in lunipsum, arid approved by the executive committee shall be a ‘Life Member’ and shall be a member of the VINTAGE for life.
4.4 Honorary Members: Such persons who in the opinion of the executive committee have rendered outstanding contributions and/or service In any accepted and useful field of knowledge and/or Arts & service for the up-liftment of people through Social service, may be co-opted as’ Honorary Members’ of the VINTAGE for life.
4.5 Ordinary Members: A person who pays to the society an amount of rupees two hundred and forty in a twelve month period and approved by the executive committee shall be an Ordinary Member’ of VINTAGE for a period of Twelve Months from the date of approval.
5.0 Executive Committee: The present executive committee consists of President Vice-President Secretary, Joint-Secretary, Treasurer and Four Members.
5.1 The Executive shall consist of 15 members to be elected by the general body once in every year. The election of executive committee shall be conducted during the month of December.
5.2 Members of the Executive Committee shall consist of the following.
5.2.1 Six to be elected by the general body from among the founder members.
5.2.2 One-the Founder Dr. D. Sudarsan shall ipso facto member of the executive committee, and is eligible for electing to office position of the if he so desires and willing.
5.2.3 One member to be elected by the general body from among donors.
5.2.4 One member to be elected by the general body from among the Life Members.
5.2.5 Three Members to be elected by the general body from among the Ordinary Members.
5.2.6 One Member to be nominated by the executive committee from 1 honorary Members as a Special Invitee for the term of the executive committee.
5.2.7 Two-President and Secretary of the preceding executive committee shall ipso the to become members of the existing executive committee.
5.3 If at any time Members categories in artlcles4.1,4.2,4.3,4.4wmd (or(4.5 arc not available anti 1ormio willing to be the executive members, such vacancy / vacancies shall be filled In by the General body from the members of the other categories of General body. Subjected not more than (a) three from founder members (b) One from Donor Members (c) Two from Members, (d) three from Ordinary Members, in addition to the limits fixed for each category in articles 5.2.1; 5.2.2.; 5.2.3 ; and 5.2.4, respectively.
6.0 Office bearers of the Executive Committee
6.1 The Members of the Executive Committee shall elect the following office bearers from among
themselves:
· President
· Vice- President
· Secretary
· Joint-Secretary
Treasurer
6.2 The five Office bearers and the ten members shall constitute the Executive Committee of the Society and shall be in office for a term of one calendar year of election and or next executive committee is elected and takes over the office..
7.0 A member of the executive Committee shall cease to be a member when his membership of the General body ceases.
71. l Any Member of the General Body may resign his membership, By a letter addressed to the
Secretary.
· Any Member of the Executive Committee may resign his office, by a letter addressed to the President.
· The President may resign his office by a letter addressed to the Vice-President.
· All the above types of resignations shall become effective on acceptance by the executive Committee.
7.2 When a vacancy arises by death, resignation or otherwise of a member of the Committee, the Committee may co-opt a member from the general body for the remaining part of the committee’s term. The member to be Co-opted shall be from such category of members, whose seat become vacant by death, resignation or otherwise.
7.3 A retiring member of the committee shall be eligible for re-election.
7.4 No person shall become or remain a member of the Executive Committee if he holds any paid post of the society; unless it is approved by the Executive Committee by a separate and specific resolution, in the interest of the activities of the society.
7.5 A member of the committee shall not participate in any activity of the society in which he has pecuniary interest, unless the Executive Committee approves it by a separate and specific resolution, in the interest of the activities of the Society.
7.6 Election to the new committee shall take place before the expiry of the existing committee’s term.
7.7.1 The Executive committee shall meet at-least once in six months for the transaction of the business of the society or as often as the majority of the members of the executive think it necessary.
7.7.2 There shall be a quorum of at-least four members for holding a valid meeting of the committee.
8.0 Powers and functions of the committee:
8.1 The committee may decline to admit a to membership of the General Body without assigning any reason.
8.2 The committee has power to suspend or expel any member, if its opinion such member has indulged in any activity prejudicial to the objects and functions of the or has been convicted for any offence involving moral turpitude by any competent court.
8.3 The committee shall have all powers and authority to do all acts, matters, things and deeds which may be necessary or expedient in furtherance of the objects of the Society and in particular the following:
8.4 To look after, manage, supervise, the activities of the Society and its properties and spend, money for the objects of the society.
8.5 To seek aid from the philanthropic agencies (National & International) and Government, Govt. Undertakings, Local Governments, Corporations Etc. (National & international) for funds, and other assistance and expertise for the implementation of the activities of the society.
8.6 To acquire in the name of the society by gill, purchase, exchange, lease, or hire or otherwise any movable or immovable property or any interest therein.
8.7 To appoint committees or sub-committees as and when necessary in the exercise of the powers of the Executive committee. .
8.8 To grant aid, maintenance allowance, scholarships, fellowships, and other monetary assistance and to
award prizes, titles etc. to the needy persons within the framework of its objectives. Such a Old, Senior citizens, scholars, Researchers, Students’ for Trainees.
8.9 To draw up and carry out various schemes to fulfill its objects and programs.
8.10 To pay all taxes in accordance with law and rents for the properties taken on lease and salaries, and remuneration to the employees of the society.
8.11 To prepare and submit to the general body meeting, a statement of accounts duly audited by a chartered accountant and to report the activities of the previous year.
8.12 To solicit, obtain, or accept subscriptions donations, gifts, bequests, trusts from any person, firm, corporation, institution and/or government, (National & international).
8.13 To manage, transfer, exchange, mortgage, lease out, or dispose of or otherwise deal with any property belonging to the society. (Nationally & Internationally).
8.14 To draw, make, accept, endorse or discount cheques, promissory notes, or other negotiable instruments and for these purposes, to sign, execute, and deliver such assurances and deeds as may be necessary to or authorize any person to do the same either under a general’ or a special power.
8.15 To take over the assets, including properties movable and/or immovable of any other organization (under separate and/or specific Agreement and/or Understanding) having objectives similar to those of the society if requested by the management of that organization.
8.16 To amalgamate the society with any other Society/trust having objectives substantially similar to those of the Society! Trust.
8.17 To do all such other acts, and things which are incidental or conducive to the Society.
8.18 The accounts of the society shall be audited by chartered accountant approved by the Executive Committee.
9.0 Powers and Functions of the 0111cc Bearer
9.1.1 The President shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Committees and the general body of the Society and conduct and regulate all the meetings.
The President’s ruling on any point of order and his decisions as to the results of voting shall be final and conclusive.
9.1.2 The President shall not vote in the first instance but 1W She may vote in the case of equality of votes in the committee and the General body meetings.
9.1.3 Decisions on any matter shall be taken by a majority of votes of the members present and voting.
9.2.1 The Vice President shall act as President in the case of a vacancy in the Office of the President due to death, resignation or otherwise and shall exercise all the powers of the chairman.
9.2.2 In the absence of the President, the vice-president presides over the meetings of the Executive or the General body and discharges the function of the President.
9.2.3 If both the President, and Vice-President are absent from any meeting, a member chosen for the purpose shall preside over the meetings of the committee or the general body and shall exercise all the powers of the President.
9.3.1 Secretary: The secretary shall manage the affairs of the society under the direction of the committee. He shall convene the meetings of the committee an the general body. He shall carry all correspondence on behalf of the committee and keep or cause to be kept the records of the society at a place to be determined by the committee. He shall maintain the minutes of the meetings of the committee and the General body and be responsible for the safe custody of the records.
9.3.2 The Secretary as representative of the society may or be j4 on behalf of the society.
9.3.3 The Secretary may expend a maximum sum of Rs.500/- (Rupees Five Hundred, and/or its equivalent in foreign currency) without the prior sanction of the committee, whose expenditure should be ratified by the committee in the subsequent meeting.
9.4.1 Joint Secretary: The joint secretary shall act as Secretary in case of vacancy in the office of the secretary due to death, resignation, or otherwise, till such vacancy is filled in.
9.4.2 In the absence of the Secretary, the Joint Secretary shall discharge the duties and function of the secretary to the extent authorised by the Executive Committee.
9.5.1 Treasurer: The Treasurer shall act under the direction of the Executive Committee.
9.5.2 The Treasurer shall ordinarily receive alt payments, made to the Society and shall pass all receipts and shall maintain accounts in proper order.
9.5.3.. All money’s shall be kept in banks, in the accounts of the Society authorised by the committee and it shall be operated jointly by (1) Treasurer, (2) President or Secretary.
10.0 General body meetings:
10.1 The General body meeting of the Society shall be summoned to meet atleast once in a year on any date in the month of December. The quorum at the general body meeting shall be 10% of the total membership of the Society
10.2 Business at the general body meeting shall be:
10.2.1 To receive and adopt audited statements of accounts and the annual report of the Society.
10.2.2 To elect the members of the executive committee for the next year.
10.2.3 To appoint auditors for the ensuring year.
10.2.4 To transact such other business which may be brought before the General body by the committee.
10.2.5 Extra-Ordinary meeting of the General body: An Extra-Ordinary meeting of the General body may be convened by the committee or its own initiative or upon a requisition made by not less than 114 of the total membership of the Society entitled to vote. Such requisition shall contain the draft resolution proposed to he moved at the meeting and it shall be delivered at the officer of the Society. Upon the receipt of the requisition, the Secretary shall convene an extra ordinary meeting of the General body within 30 days from the date of which the requisition was delivered at the office of the Society. The quorum for the extra-ordinary general body meeting shall be 10% of the total membership of the society or 20 members which ever is less.
11.0 Amendment to the constitution:
11.1 The constitution of the Society may be amended by a majority of the members of the society, agreeing to the proposed amendment either in the meeting convened for the purpose or by circulation of the proposed amendment made by the Secretary under the direction of the executive committee, which ever methods may be adopted.
11.2.1 Notice of the proposed amendment shall be circulated to the members of the General body within atleast a weak before the meeting proposed to be convened for the purpose of adopting the amendment. If notice is sent by post it shall be deemed to be a proper notice of the proposed amendment. When the Executive committee decides to circulate the proposed amendment for adoption, the consent, or otherwise of the members for proposed amendment in writing should be communicated to the Secretary within the time prescribed by the executive committee.
11.2.2 Amendment to the constitution will be decided on basis of majority (of members participated in voting), if a meeting is convened for the purpose. Proxy is allowed for any if proper authorisation is given and the member properly attests the signature of the proxy. No postal ballot is allowed for any type of Member. If proposed amendment be circulated, the consent or otherwise of the Members for the proposed amendment in writing should be communicated to the Secretary within the time prescribed by the executive committee, by Registered Post and or in person and obtain proper acknowledgement.
11.2.3 Amalgamation: The society may be amalgamated with one or more organisations having substantially the same or similar objects.
11.2.4 A proposal for amalgamation shall be submitted by the Committee to the General body in a report explaining the reasons for an The for amalgamation shall have to be agreed at the extra-ordinary meeting of the General body 3/5” of the total membership of the society.
11.3.0 The following provisions are further included (Although these provisions arc implicit in the foregoing provisions), for greater clarity I to remove possible doubts in order to obtain recognition of this society as a charitable institution under the Income-tax Act.
11.3.1 This Society is a non-profit Society and therefore the income and property of the society howsoever arising, shall be applied solely towards the attainment of the objects of the society as above set-forth, and no part thereof, shall, at any time, applied or transferred, directly or indirectly by way of dividends, bonus, profits, or otherwise to the members of the society. Provided that it shall be lawful for the executive committee to make payments of reasonable remuneration to any officer(s), servants of the society, and /or to any member/ non-member, of the society in consideration of any services rendered to the society.
11.3.2 The society may receive donations, accept foundations, gifts, contributions, and/or any similar ways in cash, cheques, DD’s, e-money etc. and /or kind, services etc.
11.3.3 No amendment to any of the clauses of the memorandum o! association or rules and regulations of (he society shall 1)0 passed after the Society is recognized us charitable institution under the Income-Tax Act unless prior app of the commissioner of income- Tax having jurisdictions over the society is obtained for such amendment.
11.3.4 In case of the society has to be wind-up, properties and funds of the society remaining after. full satisfaction of the liabilities wilt be transferred and paid to some other institution(s) or societies(s), and/or Trust(s) with similar objects recognised as charitable institution(s) by the Income-Tax Department.
11.3.5 In the event of dissolution of the society all the remaining funds and assets of the society after satisfying all the liabilities shall be transferred to any institution or body having similar objects and aims and which is recognised by the Income-Tax Authorities as a charitable institution under section 12 (a) of the Income-Tax Act and/or amendments to this and under no circumstances the funds or assets of the society shall be distributed amongst members.
12.0 Transitory provisions. Not withstanding any thing contained in the rules and regulations.
12.1 The first Executive Committee shall consists of the following persons with the office _______ indicated as against their names:
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Designation
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Address
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Signature
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President
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Sri Y.V.S.R. Moorthy, S/o Late Venkatesam
D. No. 45-55-3/2, Abidnagar Akkayyapalem,
Visakhapatnam -530 016 Andhra Pradesh INDIA
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02.
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Vice-President
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Subramaniam A.R. S/o Late A.L.N. Murthy
Saradamaba, 10-50-82,
Ganji peta, (Brain & Mind Clinic)
Waltair Main Road,
Visakhapatnam – 530 002 (AP)
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03.
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Secretary
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Sitapathi Rao P. S/o Late P.Venkata Siva Rao
HIG No. 10, Sector 10,
MVP Colony, Visakhapatnam -17. (AP).
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04.
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Joint Secretary
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Appalakonda .G S/o Late G. Somulen
Side of Kanaka Durga Kalyana Mantap
39-19-11, Madhavadhara
Visakhapatnam – 530 007. (A.P)
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Treasurer
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Murthy G.S. S/o Late G.V. Sanyasi Rao
7-11-15, Opp. A.U. Out Gate,
Visakhapatnam – 530 017 (A.P)
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06.
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Member
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Janaki Devi P. W/o Panduranga Rao
4-64-1, HIG -19,
Lawsonsbay Colony,
Visakhapatnam- 530 017 (A.P)
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Member
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Narayanappa G. S/o Late G. Subba Naidu
Rama Teje Enclave, Flat No. T – 1,
Double Road, Sector -4, MVP Colony,
Visakhapatnam – 530 017 (A.P)
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08.
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Member
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Radhakrishnan G S/o Late Jogi Somayajuyu
10-1-35B
CBM Compound
Visakhapatnam – 530 003. (A.P)
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Member
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Sudarsan D. (Founder S/o Late D.S. Reddy
9-20-2, CBM Compound
Visakhapatnam – 530 003 (AP)
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12.2 The list Executive Committee remains in office until an Executive committee under, the rules and
regulations is elected.
12.3 Election to the Executive Committee shall be held on an date in the months of December.
12.4 If a vacancy arises in the first Executive committee, the executive committee shall till the vacancy by
nomination from the founder members of the society. If a Founder member is willing then the vacancy may be filled from among the other categories of Members as decided by the Executive Committee.
12.5 The first General body meeting of the society shall be convened on or before any date in the months of
November and/or December of 2,001 A. D.
12.6 We the undersigned members of the society do hereby certify that t above is a correct copy of the
of the said Society.
This day of October 2001, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.
S. No.
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Designation
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Address
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Signature
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1.
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President
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Sri Y.V.S.R. Moorthy, S/o Late Venkatesam
D. No. 45-55-3/2, Abidnagar Akkayyapalem,
Visakhapatnam -530 016 Andhra Pradesh INDIA
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Secretary
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Sitapathi Rao P. S/o Late P.Venkata Siva Rao
HIG No. 10, Sector 10,
MVP Colony, Visakhapatnam -17. (AP).
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Treasurer
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Murthy G.S. S/o Late G.V. Sanyasi Rao
7-11-15, Opp. A.U. Out Gate,
Visakhapatnam – 530 017 (A.P)
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Founder
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Sudarsan D. (Founder) Late D.S. Reddy
9-20-2,
CBM Compound,
Visakhapatnam -530 003 (AP)
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Witness:
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Signature
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Name and Address
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CERTIFICATES
1) Certified that the Association / Society is formed with no profit motive and no commercial activities involved in its working.
2) Certified that the Office bearers a re not paid from the funds of the Association.
3) Certified that the Association is not engaged in agitational activities to ventilate to grievances.
4) Certified that the Office bearers' signatures are genuine.
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PRESIDENT
VINTAGE VISAKHA
CERTIFICATE OF
REGISTRATION OF SOCIETIES
Act. XXI of 1860
I hereby certify that "VINTAGE VISAKHA" A Forum forElderly and Senior Citizens
Has this day been registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860 (Act XXI of 1860)
Given under my hand at VISAKHAPATNAM this 30th. Day of
OCTOBER Two thousand ONE (8th. Karthika 1923SE)
THE
SEAL OF THE Sd.--------
REGISTRAR REGISTRAR OF SOCIETIES
VISAKHAPATNAM &
DISTRICT REGISTRAR
VISAKHAPATNAM
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