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 de-registered housing societies cannot be parties to pending proceedings; case must be remanded for substitution of legal representative.
Bombay High Court holds that Registrars lack statutory power to issue NOCs for cooperative housing society redevelopment under Section 79A of the MCS Act, 1960.
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.
Bombay High Court holds that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 cannot be invoked against private sugar cooperatives absent exercise of public function or state-like authority.
Bombay High Court holds that MOFA Section 11(3) applies only when promoters fail to convey title, not for private disputes between flat purchasers. Clarifies jurisdictional limits.