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…
Transfer fee taxable – Mumbai Tribunal
By Legal Bureau In the case of M/s. Walkeshwar Triveni Co-op. Housing Society Ltd., Mumbai versus Income Tax appellate Tribunal,…
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…
Dispute Resolutions in Housing Societies
By Legal Bureau Co-operative movement was initially sponsored by the state. Apart from the public sector and the private sector,…
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…
Can society be formed without consent of the builder ?
By Legal Bureau Section 10 of the Maharashtra Ownership flats (Regulations of the Provisions of Construction Sale, Management and Transfer)…
Can a co-operative Housing Society refuse to admit a person as a member belonging to other religion/caste/community?
By Bankimchandra Khona, solicitor. There are few Co-operative societies wherein membership to the Co-operative Society is restricted to particular community…
