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In a landmark order, the Maharashtra State Co-operative Appellate Court has upheld the removal of 50 defunct members from Irla CHS records, ruling that membership automatically ceases upon transfer of interest during redevelopment.

Borivali Society Loses Case Against Member Over Commercial Flat Use

In a setback for the society, the Co-operative Court has dismissed the dispute against a member for allegedly running a commercial establishment from a residential flat in an SRA building in Borivali, citing insufficient documentary evidence.
Co-op Appellate Court holds managing committee cannot terminate occupancy of owned shops; 1988 eviction decree against Dahisar firm set aside after 38 years.

5-Year Ban on Housing Society Office Bearers for Withholding Records

Bombay High Court has upheld the five-year ban on the Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer of a Mumbai housing society for deliberately withholding meeting minutes and records from a fellow committee member, reinforcing transparency norms under the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act.
Maharashtra government tightens rules to avoid delays in land acquisition court cases, ensuring faster justice and compensation for affected citizens.

Bombay High Court Orders Probe Against Deputy Registrar Over Political Influence in Coop Society

“In a sharp rebuke to political meddling in cooperative societies, the Bombay High Court has restored the elected managing committee of a Borivali housing society and directed the state to probe the Deputy Registrar for acting under external influence.”
“The rates mentioned in the Ready Reckoner are basically for the purpose of collection of stamp duty and cannot be the basis for determination of the compensation for the lands acquired under the Land Acquisition Act,” the Bombay High Court reiterated while slamming the SLAO’s flawed approach and upholding enhanced compensation of ₹3.99 crore.

Court Scraps Developer-Backed Society, Cites Illegal Short-Circuiting of Buyers’ Rights

The Bombay High Court has set aside the registration of a developer-backed co-operative housing society in a Baramati project, ruling that authorities acted illegally by bypassing a pending purchaser-led application under MOFA and creating a fait accompli.
“Being the owner gives you preferential rights, but not unlimited time.” In a firm order, SRA removes a private landowner as developer after three years of zero progress on a Lower Parel slum scheme, prioritising slum dwellers’ right to timely rehabilitation.

You Can’t Take the Benefit and Challenge the Deal Later, Rules High Court Tells Housing Society

The Bombay High Court has ruled that a housing society cannot enjoy extra construction rights and later challenge the land surrender that enabled those benefits, dismissing a decades-old claim against the Pune Municipal Corporation.