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Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act

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In a blow to the original developer, the Bombay High Court has dismissed Sunshine Builders' petition, mandating a ₹125 crore deposit to appeal the DRT's refusal to allow late amendments challenging a 2019 SARFAESI auction. With construction advanced and third-party rights crystallised under Lodha Developers, the court prioritised statutory pre-deposit rules and equities over the builder's claims.

Bought a Flat in Bank Auction? You Must Clear Past Society Dues to Become a Member

Buying a flat in a bank auction may not be a clean deal after all. In a key judgment involving a posh South Mumbai housing society, the Bombay High Court has ruled that auction buyers must clear pending society dues of previous owners before being granted membership.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that Vallabhnagar Co-operative Housing Society, Vile Parle, cannot deny membership to Andheri purchasers by demanding lease premium beyond the statutory ceiling fixed under Section 79A.

Bombay High Court Limits Registrar’s Role – Complex Housing Society Disputes Must Go to Proper Forums

The Bombay High Court has limited the Registrar’s powers in cooperative housing disputes, ruling that complex issues like succession and document validity must be handled by courts, not administrative bodies. In quashing a 2018 order substituting a member’s name, the court restored the status quo in a decades-old case, highlighting jurisdictional overreach.
Bombay HC quashes ₹3 Cr+ stamp duty demand against Romell Real Estate in Malad slum redevelopment case. Court rules Permanent Transit Camp (PTC) cannot be added to consideration per Guideline 26 & holds CCRA order time-barred beyond 6-year limit under Section 53A.

One Common Member, One Request — and an Entire Society Committee Is Removed for 5 Years

In a landmark ruling, the Bombay High Court has shown that even a single society member can bring down an entire managing committee. A simple request for meeting minutes led to a five-year ban on committee members, reinforcing that transparency in housing societies is not optional.
The Bombay High Court has cancelled the registration of a proposed housing society after ruling that the Registrar approved it without providing required legal reasoning. Calling the order arbitrary and illegal, the court has directed a fresh hearing with full transparency.

This Housing Society Lost Its Registration, Read To Know Why?

The Bombay High Court has cancelled the registration of a proposed housing society after ruling that the Registrar approved it without providing required legal reasoning. Calling the order arbitrary and illegal, the court has directed a fresh hearing with full transparency.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that Vallabhnagar Co-operative Housing Society, Vile Parle, cannot deny membership to Andheri purchasers by demanding lease premium beyond the statutory ceiling fixed under Section 79A.

Bombay HC: Cooperative Societies Alone Have the Right to Decide Membership – Registrar Cannot Force Admission

Bombay High Court delivers big win for cooperative housing societies: “Only the society can decide who its members will be – Registrar has no power to force admission.” In a 30-year-old Peddar Road dispute, the Court quashed direct membership granted to heirs who never paid the original contribution.