Societies cannot charge bills on flat size
By Maharashtra Bureau The maintenance bills by co-operative housing societies cannot be charged on the basis of area of the…
Bombay High Court confirms expulsion of defaulter members
By Legal Bureau The Bombay High Court refused to entertain a petition challenging the expulsion of two members of Ganga…
Investment of Surplus Fund of housing society
By Legal Bureau Section 70 of the Act and Rule No.66 of M.S.C.S. Act prescribe that the surplus funds belonging…
Sub-Letting not permissible except under the society permission
By S R Agarwal, Advocate A mother may, apply to the society of his intention of sub-letting of his flat…
Leakage repairs to be done by society
By Legal Bureau Monsoon brings many problems including leakages and crakes to the society’s buildings. Newly introduced Model Bye-Law gives…
Absolute ownership is of the society not members
By Legal Bureau The theory that the society is an absolute owner of the land and building including the open…
No Stamp Duty on transfer to nominee in Maharashtra
By Legal Bureau Stamp duty is not applicable in case of Transfer of flat in Co-operative Housing Society in the…
Society’s dues not recoverable after three years
By Vinod Sampat, Advocate If a member is in default and if recovery proceedings are initiated against him, then the…
Condition for Corporate Bodies for Membership of a Society
By Legal Bureau A Firm, Company or Other Body Corporate, registered any Law for the time being in force, and…
First Annual General Meeting in Society
By Legal Bureau It is the responsibility of the chief promoter to call the first general body meeting with a…