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housing society member rights

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Appellate court: managing committee can't dodge liability in society dispute merely by claiming honorary office status.

Managing Committee Has No Power to Evict Member: Co-op Court Ends 38-Year Dispute in Favour of Member

Co-op Appellate Court holds managing committee cannot terminate occupancy of owned shops; 1988 eviction decree against Dahisar firm set aside after 38 years.
“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.

Redevelopment Disputes Can’t Be Thrown Out Without Trial: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has ruled that redevelopment disputes in cooperative housing societies cannot be summarily dismissed solely on jurisdictional objections, allowing members to challenge general body decisions in the Co-operative Court after proper trial.