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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.

Registrar Cannot Decide Ownership Disputes or Force Housing Societies to Issue Maintenance Bills

A shop dispute dating back to the 1990s has led to a landmark Bombay High Court ruling limiting the powers of the Registrar, holding that ownership disputes cannot be forced onto housing societies through administrative orders.
In a key ruling, ITAT Mumbai allowed Valencia Co-Operative Housing Society in Powai to claim tax deduction on interest earned from co-operative bank deposits, clarifying when housing societies can legally avoid tax on such income.

Big Changes Ahead for Housing Societies? Maharashtra Sets Up High-Level Panel to Rewrite Cooperative Law

Maharashtra has set up a high-level expert committee to overhaul the Cooperative Societies Act and related rules—a move that could significantly impact housing society governance, elections and member rights across the state.
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.