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Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act

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Court reiterates Section 79A redevelopment guidelines are directory, not mandatory, while upholding society redevelopment.

Redevelopment Guidelines Under Section 79A Not Mandatory, Appellate Court Reiterates

Court reiterates Section 79A redevelopment guidelines are directory, not mandatory, while upholding society redevelopment.
The Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Dombivli has disqualified the Chairman and Secretary of New Asha Park Housing Society for denying important documents to members despite repeated requests and fee payment. The order highlights that managing committees cannot arbitrarily withhold records and members have strong legal rights under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act.

Dombivli Housing Society Chairman and Secretary Disqualified for Refusing Documents to Member

The Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Dombivli has disqualified the Chairman and Secretary of New Asha Park Housing Society for denying important documents to members despite repeated requests and fee payment. The order highlights that managing committees cannot arbitrarily withhold records and members have strong legal rights under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act.
Maharashtra has set up a high-level committee to review and amend the Cooperative Societies Act, 1960, aiming to modernize laws and improve governance across the cooperative sector.

Maharashtra Forms High-Level Committee to Amend Cooperative Societies Act, 1960

Maharashtra has set up a high-level committee to review and amend the Cooperative Societies Act, 1960, aiming to modernize laws and improve governance across the cooperative sector.
In a stark reminder of delayed justice in Mumbai’s property cases, the Bombay High Court has finally ordered eviction of a licensee from a Bandra flat after nearly 48 years of legal battle. (130 characters)

Recovery Can Be Made From Occupiers / Flat Holders: Liability Runs With the Flat, Rules Bombay High Court

In a landmark ruling, the Bombay High Court has held that society maintenance dues can be recovered from occupiers and flat holders even without registered sale agreements, ruling that liability runs with the flat and follows possession rather than paperwork.
Appellate court: managing committee can't dodge liability in society dispute merely by claiming honorary office status.

Full Payment to Builder Is NOT a Pre-Condition for Society Membership

In a landmark ruling, the Bombay High Court held that full payment to a builder is not a prerequisite for membership in a cooperative housing society. The court restored deemed membership for a MOFA flat buyer, emphasizing that statutory rights under the Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act cannot be denied due to payment disputes.