Bombay High Court holds that housing societies cannot recover property tax based on uniform inflated rates; recalculations must align with official municipal records.
Bombay High Court holds that cooperative societies must grant membership when the land-allotting authority (e.g., MHADA) approves transfer, not when unconnected authorities like the Collector do.
Bombay High Court holds that nomination under Section 30 of Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act prevails over heirship certificates concerning unrelated deceased members.
Bombay High Court holds that under the MCS Act, eligibility for cooperative society membership is governed solely by statute, rules, and bye-laws-not private development agreements.
Bombay High Court holds that de-registered housing societies cannot be parties to pending proceedings; case must be remanded for substitution of legal representative.
Bombay High Court holds that non-compliance with Section 154(2A) of MCS Act renders revision applications invalid, reinforcing procedural compliance in cooperative banking disputes.
Bombay High Court holds that Section 154(2A) of the MCS Act mandates a 50% pre-deposit before revision applications can be heard, rendering merits-based review illegal without compliance.