The Cooperative Ombudsman has directed the Oil & Natural Gas Commission (ONGC) Employees Cooperative Credit Society Ltd., Chennai, to provide information sought by a member under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002.

The order came following complaints filed by S. Arun Kumar and J Benon Francis Silas, who had sought extensive details from the society regarding recruitments, promotions, minutes of Annual General Meetings, appointment of auditors, and procurement of annual gifts, among others. The complainants had filed their applications on February 14, 2025, under Section 108 of the MSCS Act.

In his rejoinder submitted on July 18, 2025, Arun Kumar alleged irregularities in recruitment, tampering of minutes of the 38th Annual General Body Meeting, violation in appointmen

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