Co-operative Housing Society Archives

A Vile Parle builder's bid to stall land conveyance citing future construction plans was called "preposterous to the core" by the High Court.

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Deemed Conveyance Cannot Be Held Hostage By Builder to Future FSI

A Vile Parle builder’s bid to stall land conveyance citing future construction plans was called “preposterous to the core” by the High Court.

SquareFeatIndia
June 22, 2026
8 minute read

In a key ruling, the Maharashtra Co-operative Appellate Court has held that past members of housing societies can directly sue for refund of amounts paid under disputed NOC conditions without needing permission from current flat owners. The court dismissed the society’s challenge to jurisdiction, clarifying that such disputes arising during membership fall squarely under Section 91 of the MCS Act.

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Co-op Appellate Court: Past Members Can Sue Societies for Refund

In a key ruling, the Maharashtra Co-operative Appellate Court has held that past members of housing societies can directly sue for refund of amounts paid under disputed NOC conditions without needing permission from current flat owners. The court dismissed the society’s challenge to jurisdiction, clarifying that such disputes arising during membership fall squarely under Section 91 of the MCS Act.

SquareFeatIndia
June 21, 2026
4 minute read

ITAT Mumbai dismisses Dadar housing society’s appeals for 2011–16 after 7-year delay, despite society being legally correct on ₹4–5 lakh 80P deduction claim.

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Income Tax Tribunal slams door on Dadar housing society: 7-year delay costs ₹4–5 lakh tax relief despite being legally correct

A 15-member Dadar senior-citizens housing society lost its fully valid ₹4–5 lakh tax exemption claim only because it filed appeals 7–8 years late. ITAT Mumbai refused to condone the “gross negligence”, slamming the door despite the department being clearly wrong on law. A harsh reminder: even if you’re 100% right, miss the limitation period by years and you lose everything.

SquareFeatIndia
November 24, 2025
2 minute read

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Court Refuses to Stall Khernagar Redevelopment

The Bombay High Court has allowed Khernagar Adarsh CHS’s redevelopment to move ahead under Kumar Vibes, rejecting Huges Real Estate’s bid to block the project. The Court held that no concluded contract existed under revised terms and that residents’ right to safe housing outweighed the developer’s profit claims.