BYE-LAWS

  1. At Home. At Home is the next step in the selection process wherein the applicants along with their spouses are invited to interact with all the EC Members thus providing an opportunity to assess their suitability as a Club member. It is by no means a guarantee of grant of Membership. ‘At Home’ is part of selection procedure and being called for it, does not imply that the Applicants have been selected and it is not a Welcoming Ceremony.
    1. The applicants will be invited for ‘At Home’ by the Honorary Secretary as per the finalized list provided to him. The communication of the same will be done by means of a letter, SMS & E-mail. Applicants on receipt of communication are requested to respond immediately. Lack of response would lead to missing out the first of the two ‘At Home’ opportunities available to the applicant.
    2. Two chances shall be provided to each applicant to present him/ her for ‘At Home’, failing which the same will be construed as unwillingness to become a member. It is mandatory for the applicant to attend ‘At Home’ with his/ her spouse. Failure to ensure attendance of spouse will lead to forfeiture of a chance.
  2. Final List of Elected Members. The final list of elected applicants shall be promulgated through the Club Website & Club Notice Board. Honorary Secretary will communicate the same by letter, SMS & E-mail to each elected applicant.
  3. Grant of Membership. EC will be the final authority for confirming the membership and No reason is to be ascribed for non election of an applicant. The membership shall remain provisional for one year from date of issue of letter post which it shall be confirmed. The EC will have the sole discretion to nominate or reject an applicant for permanent membership on account of extra ordinary reasons in writing which the EC shall determine on the merit of each case, even if he/ she fulfills the laid down guidelines.
  4. Action by Elected Member. On receipt of confirmation, necessary action will be taken by each applicant to complete the documentation process, including deposition of the following non-refundable entrance fee amount or as revised by the EC from time to time, within 15 days of grant of provisional membership:-
  1. Categories ‘A’, ‘B’ & ‘C’ - Rs 50,000/- plus taxes as applicable.
  2. Category ‘D’ - Rs 1,30,000/- plus taxes as applicable.
  3. The Applicant will render a certificate within one month of being given provisional Permanent Membership that he/ she has familiarized with the history, heritage, customs, norms and etiquettes of the Club and undertakes a promise/ oath that he/ she will ensure strict compliance to the above, failing which his/ her Membership can be reviewed for continuation.
  4. Applicant elected for permanent membership of the Club is not permitted to make use of the Club unless invited to do so by the Honorary Secretary.
  5. Every new permanent member shall enter his / her particulars on the membership book kept in the Club and obtain the membership card.